I hear you, especially since my VX is now highly mechanically modded as well (5-speed being the most significant). I've spent most of the last 4 months meticulously upgrading, repairing, or replacing parts on my VX to try and ensure the best reliability possible. Here's a brief list of the bigger items:Originally Posted by WormGod
Mav, I was gonna say, looks like an old blind woman made those welds.
Good job on the making the trip. My VX is hardly road trip friendly. It is good for about 200 miles at most. I just don't trust it, heh.
Not comfy.
Too many mechanically unsound things (make me paranoid)
Gas mileage... bwahahahaha.... oh, about 11mpg.
After about 50 miles with the S/C, I want to turn the radio up so loud that it deafens even the drivers next to me. That "whirring" is cool for 20 miles, that's about it.
Making a road trip to FL and back in 2 months but taking the STi, which I also don't trust enough since it has been highly modded, heh. I do trust it more than the VX however. I think I am really just being a Nancy, but I also always expect the worse. The cup is always half empty, heh.
- New Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor tires (including full-size spare)
- Rocky Road Supersliders
- Rocky Road Diff Guard
- Air Lift 1000 coil spring helpers
- Had ABS module repaired (thanks for the loaner Sue!)
- Cleaned up O2 sensor issues (one went bad and the wiring was backwards)
- Installed new tom4bren hitch
- Upgraded lighting (HIDs, LEDs)
- Had a Car PC installed with touch-screen OBD II reader, GPS, internet, audio, etc.
Hence why I've been off the board a LOT lately.
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