Help Please.

[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.