lower my VX

[nfpgasmask]

In this case, variety seems to be a scotch bonnet pepper... right in your eyes.

Yeah, its absolutely heinous looking

THIS is the look:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...o.php?photo=66

*drooling*

Bart

[Navigator]

I wouldn't do it because nothing is more humiliating that scraping your T-fer case over a speed bump at the local super market, but then to each his own Enjoy...

[Tobert]

Yeah, its absolutely heinous looking

THIS is the look:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...o.php?photo=66

*drooling*

Bart

Did anybody ever find out where to get those wheels? Me want. The only thing better than black is MORE BLACK. I was even thinking about checking into replacement black seats & stuff for the inside of mine down the road.

But lowering? Never!

Variety Shchmiety. Trucks don't belong anywhere near the ground. Form should follow function. One of my favorite things about the VX is how its form follows function. My wife's Impreza is close to the ground if that's your thing ... AWD, auto, hatchback ... basically a mini-VX built for highway driving more than offroad.

But that's just my opinion

[nfpgasmask]

I'm 100% with you dude

Those rims that Daver has are OZ Cronos, basically impossible to get in the US as they were only made in Japan I guess. Daver told me he had them imported ($$$$$$$$$$$$) so imo its just not worth it, however they are SWEET.

Speaking of more black, does anyone know positively if smoked headlight covers are ILLEGAL or just frowned upon? I suppose it might depend on where you live too...

Bart

Did anybody ever find out where to get those wheels? Me want. The only thing better than black is MORE BLACK. I was even thinking about checking into replacement black seats & stuff for the inside of mine down the road.

But lowering? Never!

Variety Shchmiety. Trucks don't belong anywhere near the ground. Form should follow function. One of my favorite things about the VX is how its form follows function. My wife's Impreza is close to the ground if that's your thing ... AWD, auto, hatchback ... basically a mini-VX built for highway driving more than offroad.

But that's just my opinion

[MZ-N10]

I'm 100% with you dude

Those rims that Daver has are OZ Cronos, basically impossible to get in the US as they were only made in Japan I guess. Daver told me he had them imported ($$$$$$$$$$$$) so imo its just not worth it, however they are SWEET.

Speaking of more black, does anyone know positively if smoked headlight covers are ILLEGAL or just frowned upon? I suppose it might depend on where you live too...

Bart

depends on ur state.....since most aftermarket lights arent DOT theyre illegal here in CA.

[nfpgasmask]

depends on ur state.....since most aftermarket lights arent DOT theyre illegal here in CA.

Man, EVERYTHING is illegal in California!!!

Bart

[MZ-N10]

Man, EVERYTHING is illegal in California!!!

Bart

damn them uptight conservative bastards...

[mbeach]

One of my favorite things about the VX is how its form follows function.

Are we talking about the same VehiCross?


Back on topic though,
The rear coils could be worked. I'm certain that you could find a lowered Trooper on CarDomain to get you looking on the right track. Since it's a solid axle, you won't have to worry about any camber changes in the rear. You will be making close friends with your bumpstops though.
Now for the front, you could take a few notches off of your torsion bars. Custom t-bars are tough to find, and without some serious dampening would likely yield a wallowy ride. Expect to pick up some negative camber up front if you do this -an alignment shop might not be able to get you back into spec.

[WormGod]

Regardless, the undercarriage doesnt offer enough clearance. The best you could do "safely" is a couple of inches. Call me devil's advocate, but if I had another VX, might spend the $$ to lighten it up and make a 1/4 mile machine out of it. That PhotoChop pic I posted looks pretty sweet for a tubbed, big block V8 convert, drag-bastard, hehehe. You think people look at the VX now.... imagine what they would think when they saw a 10sec one, heh.

I am not into slammed street trucks at all though. To me, its a fad that came and went, and I get a good laugh when I see any truck slammed now.... even oldies. Just not my cup of tea, and when I want to sit lower to the ground, I will take out the Rex.

[Chopper]

See, Wormgod is thinking along my lines... You have a boxed frame to start with. Pull the body, get a grinder and welder, anything is possible. I want to scrap the entire drive line and running gear. The body is what I'm most interested in... just not enough to cut mine up. Looking at it in the shop, we decided it probably wouldn't be a HORRIBLE build up (the 350 Suzuki Samari comes to mind) Losing the front end in favor of a Ford style rack and pinion, light weight A arms, notch it and bag it, or a Coil over approach ( I like the bag solution it's easier) Drive line to be worked out yet...maybe Nissan, I like the French. wayne

[transio]

What about losing the back seats and going mid-engined?

[Tone]

I think you may have purchased the wrong vehicle for your tastes....

[mbeach]

What about losing the back seats and going mid-engined?

ala Fiesta SHOgun...?