Dragon versitility

[snowtrooper1966]

Where do I get the springs?
Best,

[Ldub]

Where do I get the springs?
Best,

www.independent4x.com

[Solitude]

I know this is probably a DUH question.. but... was the Ascinder CV failure because of the lift or age of the CV's. I will research your lift more when I get back from vacation.. In Maine at the moment doing the tourist thing.. Flew
VX is back in arizona baking in 110 degree heat. I will live though.. itsa Dragon

[Scott Harness]

Lift! Lift! Lift!

[VehiGAZ]

was the Ascinder CV failure because of the lift or age of the CV's.

I'm not the expert on this topic, but it seems that lifting puts stress on the CVs making them susceptible to failure.

Experts - does flipping the CVs help in this case? Or am I thinking of something else that gets flipped (ball joints?)?

[nfpgasmask]

I'm not the expert on this topic, but it seems that lifting puts stress on the CVs making them susceptible to failure.

Experts - does flipping the CVs help in this case? Or am I thinking of something else that gets flipped (ball joints?)?

Yes, you are thinking of the ball-joint flip, which may or may not help with aligning your VX after the lift.

Ascinder's CV boots most likely tore because his lift (which is roughly 1-2"s more than mine) put his CV joints at an extreme angle, which will eventually cause them to tear. My lift (OME 912s with about 10-12 cranks of the torsion bars) was much less than Ascinder's, and my CV boots seem to be ok, for the moment. CrnCnn has the same lift as me and his tore. I think it also depends on how dry rotted your boots are also...

Bart

[Triathlete]

I'm not the expert on this topic, but it seems that lifting puts stress on the CVs making them susceptible to failure.

Experts - does flipping the CVs help in this case? Or am I thinking of something else that gets flipped (ball joints?)?

You can not "flip" CV joints. The ball joint flip will do nothing for relieving stress on your CV's. It only makes wheel alignments easier. The only way to relieve the stress on the CV's for a lifted VX is to have some diff drop bracets fab'd up to rlieve the angle of your axle shafts....or just chop all that IFS stuff off and do a SAS!

[snowtrooper1966]

OK, so I do not need the heavy duty 919's, since I only drive around with SnowtrooperJR and myself.
Any one have experience if the Independedt4X 912's are worth the extra dough?
Best,

[Ldub]

OK, so I do not need the heavy duty 919's, since I only drive around with SnowtrooperJR and myself.
Any one have experience if the Independedt4X 912's are worth the extra dough?
Best,

Same springs, Indy4x offers faster service, & better overall support of the Isuzu off-road community.

[nfpgasmask]

www.independent4x.com

Yeah, or rocky-road.com, but they took like 3-4 weeks to get me my springs.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

It looks like Independent 4X4 wants 170 for the springs....
That's TWO tanks 'O petrol.
Anyone have a cheaper source?
Best,

[nfpgasmask]

It looks like Independent 4X4 wants 170 for the springs....
That's TWO tanks 'O petrol.
Anyone have a cheaper source?
Best,

Hey James, try here:

http://www.rocky-road.com/vehicross.html

The price on there is per spring, so don't get too excited. You want the "Rear OME Coil Spring". You do not need the "heavy duty" ones.

Bart

[snowtrooper1966]

OK, more dumb qestions.
Would I want the heavy duty spring for the same price?
Are the springs from independent4X different, enough to be worth the extra dough, besides the fact I most likely would get them faster?
Thanks,

[nfpgasmask]

OK, more dumb qestions.
Would I want the heavy duty spring for the same price?
Are the springs from independent4X different, enough to be worth the extra dough, besides the fact I most likely would get them faster?
Thanks,

That I don't know. I don't think you want the heavy duty ones, I think those are the 914s???? I am not sure on this. I would call Rocky-Road and ask.

Bart