Help Please.

[HubEZ]

I recently sold my Proton after spending a fortune rebuilding the engine because I was moving out of the country.
Now I am back and am in the process of buying another.
Could someone please give me some tips on preventative maintenance.
The last one I ended up spending $5-6K rebuilding the engine due to the leaking oil issue.
The new one I am buying I don't mind spending $1-2K on taking the engine apart and replacing the necessary parts to prevent this from inevitably happening again. What parts are those and where can I get them?
Also looking for ram cage, roof rack, and any other accessories.

Thanks!
Jason

[pbkid]

I recently sold my Proton after spending a fortune rebuilding the engine because I was moving out of the country.
Now I am back and am in the process of buying another.
Could someone please give me some tips on preventative maintenance.
The last one I ended up spending $5-6K rebuilding the engine due to the leaking oil issue.
The new one I am buying I don't mind spending $1-2K on taking the engine apart and replacing the necessary parts to prevent this from inevitably happening again. What parts are those and where can I get them?
Also looking for ram cage, roof rack, and any other accessories.

Thanks!
Jason

welcome to the addiction Jason first off,

i personally cant help much with preventative engine stuff, because im not much of a mechanic, i just wrench on stuff till it works

what kinds of mods are you looking for? almost everything for the VX is either custom built or difficult to get a hold of. Are you looking to lift your vx, bigger wheels and tires? whats your style, big and tough?
Or are you more of a low and sleek guy? give us some ideas to help you out. Its really hard to just say, i want mods. Well, okay i would suggest you get an alpine supercharger then, just keep about $5k set aside and wait 3 or 4 years till one shows up. See what i mean? (just so you know, almost nothing is bolt-on for a VX. so i hope you dont mind getting creative too)

not trying to be condescending, just trying to help you out.

[HubEZ]

I basically want to make it like my last one which I foolishly sold.
Going to put some big tires on it, already have them picked out.
Custom Exhaust and custom intake and/or snorkel. Suggestions for intake/snorkel greatly appreciated.
Adding HID lights.
Would like to have a roof rack and ram cage on the front.

[VXorado]

Routine maintenance will go a long way... and check that oil.

Suggestions for intake/snorkel greatly appreciated.

I fitted a snorkel earlier this year and paired it with a k&n sealed intake.

All of the details are in the link below.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...hlight=snorkel

[JoFotoz]

Hiya..welcome back to the addiction!

What do you mean by a 'Ram cage"...??



Jo

[VX KAT]

I have an OEM roof rack that may work for you.

There's a brand new Alpine S/C for sale by a member here (Joe Darlington)
he just listed this for sale in the last day or two.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...threadid=22900

[WormGod]

Already found one I see....

Bummer. I have an '01 Ebony, low miles, S/C'd, garage kept, insanely babied, that could be yours.... for $20k.

Preventive/routine is really just your typical 3k mile and every 30k or so. Aside from that, personally checking fluids, looking for leaks, paying attention to how she runs/idles.... preventive is nothing out of the ordinary. It's not like an Audi that you have to take a stethoscope to every weekend to. One thing to keep in mind, VXs tend to love to eat through PCVs. Its a good rule to replace it every or every other oil change. Will keep her purring.

[Gussie2000]

Already found one I see....

Bummer. I have an '01 Ebony, low miles, S/C'd, garage kept, insanely babied, that could be yours.... for $20k.

Preventive/routine is really just your typical 3k mile and every 30k or so. Aside from that, personally checking fluids, looking for leaks, paying attention to how she runs/idles.... preventive is nothing out of the ordinary. It's not like an Audi that you have to take a stethoscope to every weekend to. One thing to keep in mind, VXs tend to love to eat through PCVs. Its a good rule to replace it every or every other oil change. Will keep her purring.

Keep the teese going.......

[HubEZ]

Front Bumper

Hiya..welcome back to the addiction!

What do you mean by a 'Ram cage"...??



Jo

[JoFotoz]

Probably me being dense...

Front Bumper

..but do you mean the metal 'bumper tube' behind the cladding...
...or the actual front cladding...

..or...a brush guard/off road aftermarket type of bumper?

Thanks

Jo

[HubEZ]

brush guard/off road aftermarket type of bumper

Probably me being dense...



..but do you mean the metal 'bumper tube' behind the cladding...
...or the actual front cladding...

..or...a brush guard/off road aftermarket type of bumper?

Thanks

Jo

[JoFotoz]

Gottcha!

brush guard/off road aftermarket type of bumper

There isnt any off the shelf Brush guard/after market bumper.

I modified a Merc ML320 unit.
(Take a look in my gallery...pics wont post for some reason right now)

Here is the "How to" thread on that....

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=7655

Eleventh post down on this thread gives the basic how to.

Hope this helps....I may even sell it if you are interested..
...as I have another version in the works.

Jo

[WormGod]

Keep the teese going.......

Haha, $20k is hardly a tease. I don't want to part with it but if someone was willing to "overpay" for it, I could be talked into it.