Need new lift and have $1000 to spend

[previper]

Bart, i'm aiming for about what you have with just a hair wider tires, ome 912, 1inch poly spacers, rancho 9000xl's, what else do i need? and where's the best/cheapest place to go those parts. i hear about the rancho's for buy 3 get one free but right now they are all running the buy 4 and get the remote free..... i'm not feelin the remote. then the one inch spacer and ome 912's where are the best place to get those. and last do i need the break line extensions and the shock boots and other spacer parts that come in the kit?

[VXorado]

I just ordered the 912s from Indy4x but I know you can get them cheaper at Rocky-Road (apparently takes much longer). Spacers can be purchased cheap on Amazon (or somewhere similar). You dont need the brakeline extensions/other stuff now and you probably dont need the spacer but thats your choice. I actually just posted a thread about spacers/coils last week. Check it out, specifically the links tom4bren posted- they're helpful. And check out monchas Taylor Richies's lift wiki under howtos (very very helpful).

BTW
"Not Bart" - but he does have a nice looking VX

[Triathlete]

Put all the saved $$$ in the bank for a May withdrawl and a road trip to Moab!

[tom4bren]

zeus?? he hasnt even posted in this thread??

BUSTED. Sorry Billy - you sounded just like Zeus for a minit there.

[nfpgasmask]

Bart, i'm aiming for about what you have with just a hair wider tires, ome 912, 1inch poly spacers, rancho 9000xl's, what else do i need? and where's the best/cheapest place to go those parts. i hear about the rancho's for buy 3 get one free but right now they are all running the buy 4 and get the remote free..... i'm not feelin the remote. then the one inch spacer and ome 912's where are the best place to get those. and last do i need the break line extensions and the shock boots and other spacer parts that come in the kit?

Yeah, all I have is the OME 912s and some torsion bar cranking. Nothing else. Stock shocks, stock bump stops, no spacers. The lift with the springs is about 2"s and then with the 265 tires about a total of 3"s. IMO, a perfect balanced look for the VX. I have a slight rake (I think I only turned my torsion bars 8-9 times) which imo looks good and keeps the angle slightly better for my CVs.

Bart

[tom4bren]

Bart, one of these days I'm gonna photochop your VX body over mine so you can see what a proper lift/rim/tire combo should look like.

[nfpgasmask]

Bart, one of these days I'm gonna photochop your VX body over mine so you can see what a proper lift/rim/tire combo should look like.

I don't think "proper" is the word you were looking for. I think "completely-out-of-proportion-and-awkward" is the correct word.



Bart

[previper]

so if i do the 912's and a 1 inch spacer, will i need to do the diff drop? i'm fairly decent with a welder and i'm sure i can find some plate steel to make the brackets but will i need them?

[Ldub]

so if i do the 912's and a 1 inch spacer, will i need to do the diff drop? i'm fairly decent with a welder and i'm sure i can find some plate steel to make the brackets but will i need them?

NEED...not absolutely. Especially if you don't mind changing out CV boots a little more often.

Keep in mind, every inch of diff drop you do, is an equal amount of ground clearance lost, which is the other reason (besides larger tires) for lifting in the first place...

Also, if you drop your front diff, those kilby belly pans prolly won't fit...

My two pennies...

[previper]

i think i'ma make my own skid plates when time comes, I have a lot of plate steel at work and i got a plasma cutter and welder at my place.

[previper]

I'll hold off on the diff drop at first and buy some CV boots to start with then see how it goes from there. any suggestions on the boots? thanks again for everyones help. If i don't buy the sport package from indy4x. how much can i expect to pay for springs, spacers, and shocks. 912's, 1 inch poly, and 9000xl's thanks again.

[nfpgasmask]

I'll hold off on the diff drop at first and buy some CV boots to start with then see how it goes from there. any suggestions on the boots?

Are your CV boots already torn? You don't really need to buy any unless you just want to have them on-hand, which isn't a bad idea.

The popular replacement kit for torn Isuzu CVs is the Mecatech CV boot kit.

https://www.independent4x.com/mercha...roducts_id=205

But again, you don't need that unless you have torn boots already or just want them at the ready.

Bart

[previper]

nfp i am the guy that likes to have extra on hand so i think i'll get them when i pick up the other stuff.

[pbkid]

Bart, one of these days I'm gonna photochop your VX body over mine so you can see what a proper lift/rim/tire combo should look like.

I don't think "proper" is the word you were looking for. I think "completely-out-of-proportion-and-awkward" is the correct word.



Bart

didnt we JUST discuss TJ'ing in another thread gentleman...its his first post and your already stealing it....cmon...

NEED...not absolutely. Especially if you don't mind changing out CV boots a little more often.

Keep in mind, every inch of diff drop you do, is an equal amount of ground clearance lost, which is the other reason (besides larger tires) for lifting in the first place...

Also, if you drop your front diff, those kilby belly pans prolly won't fit...

My two pennies...

previper----->ive had my VX with new springs and torsion bar crank (thats it on the lift) for almost 2 years and i have NO signs of wear on my boots...

just FYI

[previper]

sooooo guy about the price of springs and shocks...... how much for springs, i seem them for like 70 to 80 i'm guessin that's each and the shocks are 95 and i'm guessin that's each. and the spacers are 100 for the pair. so that puts me at about 650ish and the kit is 720 and it adds the shock boots, extended brake lines and bump stops and some other odds and ends