Re: TOD Question

[VX_HK]

hi Ameetw

don't worry about shifting from rear drive to TOD. I always do that (mine is a Jap ver VX also) when driving under 100 km. The noise level from the front will rise slightly but that's all

[ameetw]

Hi David, me take offence..? Never... Infact I actually understand why would you want the Auto on all the way., I drove it in auto all the way in the rain.... WAY COOL!!!!

As for the Book.... call me silly but I still can't post pics!!! I don't dare to ask Scott again.... he might get pissed of at me....

Oh Well...I'll try to find a way to scan the book in.... If I do 5 pages a day...... I guess I can get the whole book in no time.... about 4 months??

Oh yeah Dutchie, NOW YOU TELL ME!!! 4WD LO!!! Hehe... kinda guessed it when the gears went like crunch!!! : Thanks for the info.... Do you know what is the max speed in 4WD Lo. I want to take my baby to Mount Kinabalu soon. Too bad I'm the only one here.... If not.... Sabah Meet

VX_HK, you're right.... I can hear the noise... no... the purrr when switched over.... sounds like I have a turbo unit installed...

Thanks All

[dutchie]

Ok Ameetw, Dave and HK VX, some things you should know about the Japanese VX.
1-When you drive faster than 180 kph your gasoline will get cut off!
Scary sh1t, because you go from 180 till 110 in a second, without your brakelights engaging!
2-Don`t shift down too much, there are quiet a lot of probs with the VX gear box
3-4lo makes you only go like 20 kph.
4-The Jap VX suspension setting is harder than the US version, something to think about before you decide on those 20 inchers!
5-Don`t drive on a full tank, your mileage will go down.
6-The Jap vx uses different brake pads then the US vx, they wear down after 20000 k, instead get bighorn/trooper pads.
Sincerely,
Serge

[David Wiltshire]

Hi dutchie,
Funny you should mention the stiffness of the suspension set up because when I first fitted the Pirelli Scorpion Zero's 245/70r16's I had the tyre place inflate them at 2 bar as indicated after running them in a bit I started to drive it fast (I bought the tyres purely for dry and wet tarmac use) it did bounce a bit anyway over a long period I have de-flated them and found that running at 27 psi gives tight road holding with a slightly smoother ride and just a few psi over causes a rather jiggly ride.
Its a bit worrying about the gearbox but I tend to keep in D all the time and shift to power at traffic lights to show off.
Having fitted a state of the art radar detector I have not really driven the VX over 100 mph so I have never experienced the fuel shut off but it does sound a pain.

[Moncha]

Originally posted by ameetw
.... call me silly but I still can't post pics!!! I don't dare to ask Scott again.... he might get pissed of at me.... ...

Ask anyone.. I never get upset over someone asking for help.. I'd be glad too or, I'm sure there are plenty of other members that can help out too...
That's the whole point of this site, we're all family!

[David Wiltshire]

Hi Ameetw,
Does sound too much of a task sending all that info as much of it will probably be how to remove the ashtray or whatever. Scott did send me the service schedule which is quite useful and I am going to arrange for the person to read all the labels inside the engine bay in case there is something obvious about maintenance I have missed. One thing I did read on this site about what you should do if you get a puncture might be worth checking out. Its a pity that Isuzu has left so many of us stumbling around in the dark about our vehicles. The U.K. main importer International Motors seem to be of the opinion that the vehicle does not exist.
Best regards
David Wiltshire.

[ameetw]

Hi David, My sis will be here during the Chinese New Year for about 2 weeks, then she is off to UK, Sheffield, If you are interested, I can order a book for you. She can bring it back to the UK, and you only have to pay for the UK shipping from Sheffield to where you are plus the price of the book of course. The book is about 68 pounds. It's a photo copy of the original done by Isuzu Malaysia. Blue Hard Cover. Nicely Done. Let me know if you want one.

Yes, I do want to start the scanning project, I want to make an English Version of the part book, but currently been a bit busy.... my company is going listing... so lots of flying around.

Ameet