New brakes!

[Ldub]

Here is an article that may be of some interest to anyone who has recently replaced, or is going to replace, rotors & pads...

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedintheory.shtml

http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_bedinfaq.shtml

I installed my Magnum cross drilled rotors yesterday, now I gotta find me some vacant asphalt...

[handeeman]

I installed my Magnum cross drilled rotors yesterday, now I gotta find me some vacant asphalt...

I agree completely, before getting on the road..tow your VX to an empty lot with lottsa space and make sure your brakes work. Very wise indeed.

[erland]

I have got a good seat on mine they work great!

[BoarderCROSS2000]

Nuthin wrong with your rig... I drive like a pu$$y 95% of the time and I'm getting 15 mpg...

Do an entire tank of gas as smooth as you can on the throttle... no Pwr trans setting. You'll get 15!

[SilverBullet75]

Don't forget that with the different tire height from stock, your odometer will be off a bit.

FYI, I've got 255/55/18s and I'm at 19+ mpg/400+ range! (with size factored in).

It IS possible to get decent/good mileage with a VX. Just have to find the right combination of things to fix/maintain/mod/adjust/dail-in...
BUT...Some VXs just WON'T do it...(economically feasibly that is.)
The more you tinker, the worse your "Overhead-to-Mileage ratio"... (just made that up)... in other words: You may end up spending enough to replace the motor, or the VX for that matter, in order to just get good mileage/performance.
Is it worth a spending a few hundred+ bucks just to save a few dollars in mileage?
Depends on individual circumstances, of course.

Good luck!

[erland]

I have checked my speedo with my gps and I am on average off by 5 mph. I did not take into account my odod would be off. Mileage is decent taking this into account. Can a Tech II be used to recalibrate the speedo with new tire size?

[Gussie2000]

The speedo can be only readjusted manually.
If not mistaken the speedo sensor located @ the transmmission.