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    Help Please.

    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by HubEZ View Post
    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.
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    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.

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

    Quote Originally Posted by HubEZ View Post
    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

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    Hiya..welcome back to the addiction!

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



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    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
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    Front Bumper

    Quote Originally Posted by JoFotoz View Post
    Hiya..welcome back to the addiction!

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



    Jo

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