Finally! Lowering the VX

[majork]

How did the lowering project workout???? If so, what were the specs for shocks, springs, etc you needed to purchase

[transio]

What happened is the springs were manufactured incorrectly - about the same height as stock - and Bill from Valley Springworks hasn't sent me new ones or returned any of my recent calls... so I gave up after about $300 investment and disappointing results.

[SPAZZ]

if you are in Portland...you can contact Little Laurie and try to get her old stock VX springs...she lifted hers last I heard..but not sure if she kept it that way or not, because she was having cv boot tearing problems(not sure why unless the shop lited the front end way too high).

[transio]

I still have my stock ones on my VX.

[nater]

If you are lowering the torsion bars, perhaps calmini's stiffer torsion bars would be a good idea...

Hard to say if they fit the vehicross, though...

http://www.pureisuzu.com/torsion_bars3.htm

Nate

[transio]

nater, thanks for the tip. I'll look into them.

Here's my VX in its present state, btw, before lowering it:





You can see my mods to date: dual exhaust (not 100% done yet), Tone's old A/R's and Trxus tires, and a bra

I'm right now looking for some new wheels and tires for street use, because these are having some balancing issues, but this is where I'm at right now.

[transio]

PS - Springs are set to arrive this Saturday!

[Cyrk]

transio your VX is looking Tough... nice work.

[CoriVX]

Hey Steve, decided to check in see if anything has happened to my VX. Looks like you've done some work! Nice job! It's lookin good! Looks pretty naked without the badges, but I see you kept the Pia lights I had installed in the front. Very nice, glad to see you enjoying it and taking care of my first love!
Take Care!

Cori

[transio]

Hi, Cori!

Glad to see you're not upset about any of the changes!

I'll let ya know when I make more mods.

[CoriVX]

Hey Steve, Nah, I could never be upset about what you're doing to the VX. It used to be mine, but now it's yours so you can do anything to it! I'm glad to see you're enjoying it though, good to know it went to a good home! Keep on enjoying it, and yes I would love to see it when it is completed, I probably won't even recognize it used to be mine!

Take Care,
Cori

[Maugan_VX]

Why would you want to lower your vx?

Its never going to be competitive on a rally circuit.

[Jay Dunford]

Maugan, you sure are mouthy for a newbie - Tone and I have taken 1st overall, 1st in class, and 3rd in class in Houston SCCA RallyX several years in a row. Beat a number of WRXes as well. Rick in Portland has done similarly in Seatle. Tone also ran as a chase vehicle in the Paris, TX rally and loaded with an EMT and radio operator was faster than many of the serious competitors.

True, Collin has nothing to worry about from a VX but they ARE something to be dealt with offroad.

[Maugan_VX]

i'm running the numbers here,

WRX-
3200lbs 230hp AWD

VX-
4600lbs 215hp AWD

You have catback, Tone has SC, so I don't know your numbers, but doing rally drifts in a top-heavy VX doesn't sound like a good idea.

Thanks for the compliment.

[technocoy]

well, i don't give a CRAP what a wrx is pushing, it's a different machine altogether, and the machine don't make the driver. These things were built for rally and you can't tell anyone here who has taken it offroad that it isn't wise. it is one of the best handling off-road vehicles i have driven stock. and those with superchargers are pushing between 250-270 in an all-wheel drive configuration, which gives it plenty of room to move. and yeah, the thing is more top-heavy than a car, but very stable by SUV standards, or 4 wheel drives period for that matter. and when i last checked not all rallies were run by cars and low-riders. but i agree that a capable wrx driver against a capable VX driver has a distinct advantage in pure movement capability.