VehiCROSS from Moscow:)

[Faivish]

Hi, All!
My name is Pavel, and I`m from Moscow (Russia). I own a car Isuzu Vehicross JDM. I have been reading your forum for long time, and finally decided to show my v-cross! I apologize in advance for my bad English.

So, in January, I became the owner of JDM Isuzu VehiCross 1997 y. The car is controversial, but I have always loved ...
I like to change the machine that I own, and Vehicross is no exception

So, I began to change the dashboard lights (standard lighting was too sad ...)
http://b.a.d-cd.net/f6388a8s-960.jpg
http://c.a.d-cd.net/61388a8s-960.jpg
http://g.a.d-cd.net/76388a8s-960.jpg
http://b.a.d-cd.net/7e388a8s-960.jpg

It has been
http://c.a.d-cd.net/36388a8s-960.jpg

It became
http://c.a.d-cd.net/be388a8s-960.jpg

A little more than two months ago, I gave the car to change the appearance in one respected Minsk tuning-studio.
I set them the task - to please me and do a great job list.

Here's what they had to do:
- Complete repainting with a change of color. With the openings, the engine compartment;
- Full of sound insulation;
- make a new seats;
- Installation of new music, rear view camera;
- Complete cleaning interior - plastic, with carpet removal, ceiling, etc.;
- Well, in general, complete disassembly of the machine to the smallest screw, visual inspection for corrosion and fatigue elimination and assembly.
- Install Rear View Camera, CB radiostation, Monitor with DVD receiver

So, here's what happened:
Here's a my car was in the day of purchase -
http://g.a.d-cd.net/eb73358s-960.jpg

This is how it looks now -
http://a.a.d-cd.net/b2b3358s-960.jpg
http://b.a.d-cd.net/8ab3358s-960.jpg
http://b.a.d-cd.net/52b3358s-960.jpg
http://g.a.d-cd.net/d2b3358s-960.jpg

Line in the salon I decided to make blue the color of the altered light on the instrument panel:
http://a.a.d-cd.net/ecb3358s-960.jpg
http://g.a.d-cd.net/b4b3358s-960.jpg
http://c.a.d-cd.net/f4b3358s-960.jpg

http://b.a.d-cd.net/2cb3358s-960.jpg

My pride - a new seats!
So it was:
http://h.a.d-cd.net/6b73358s-960.jpg
http://a.a.d-cd.net/cb73358s-960.jpg

And so it is now:
http://e.a.d-cd.net/acb3358s-960.jpg
http://h.a.d-cd.net/dcb3358s-960.jpg
http://c.a.d-cd.net/3cb3358s-960.jpg

So, photos of camera, CB radiostation, Monitor with DVD receiver I post later.

PS again sorry for my bad english!(
I hope my story you have not tired!

[JAMAS]

WOW!

That interior is amazing. Very very nice work.

[evillecutter]

those seats are awesome!!! good work my russian friend!

[frakkin toaster]

welcome...love the vx. looks like good quality work.

how do you like the rhd? i have a jdm supra and love it.

[VX KAT]

Sharp! Sharp! Sharp! :thumbup:

[nocturnalVX]

Very impressive! And one more thing... Your English is MUCH better than my Russian!

[UWVX89]

Looks awesome!

[Leon R]

Ne Ploho! ;)

I obsoletely love the interior! How expensive is this type of work in Russua? In US, it is very difficult to find anyone to do custom interior work. And if you succeed, it cost ridiculous amount of money!

[Faivish]

WOW!
That interior is amazing. Very very nice work.
Thank you!


those seats are awesome!!! good work my russian friend!
Thank you! Its glad to "hear" it))


welcome...love the vx. looks like good quality work.
how do you like the rhd? i have a jdm supra and love it.
I had nissan skyline some years ago... and then toyota bb) So I do not care which side of the rudder :)


Very impressive! And one more thing... Your English is MUCH better than my Russian!
Ha-ha)) Online translater helps me))


Ne Ploho! ;)

I obsoletely love the interior! How expensive is this type of work in Russua? In US, it is very difficult to find anyone to do custom interior work. And if you succeed, it cost ridiculous amount of money!

Wow! Russian words) But if you obsoletely love the interior, its need to say - "Horosho!";)

In Russia we have many custom services. Interior costs to me - 1700$ (alter seats, rudder, handlebars). But the cost of cars is - unreal. I bought my car for 12 000$ in those state! And its not high cost for v-cross in Russia.

[VXD959]

Great job!!! Love the seats!!! I will get one of your pictures and show it to a local upholsterer to see how much they charge for something like that!!!
Very good craftsmanship and quality!

And welcome to the club / obsession!

[jasonm621]

:drool2: Nicely done!

[Faivish]

Thank you, friends!!

[Leon R]

Wow! Russian words) But if you obsoletely love the interior, its need to say - "Horosho!";)

Actually, otlichno, would have more appropriate, I was giving you a douse of sarcasm - very popular in US and sometimes lost in translation ;)

[Hcloud13]

Looks great!
I see you removed the wind deflectors/Rain guards and front fender mirror. Do you still have them?
If you do would you be willing to sell them?

[evillecutter]

faivish did you or the company you work for make those dash lights? if so are they available for purchase and how much? i found the ufo tuning website but i see nothing for isuzu

[Faivish]

Actually, otlichno, would have more appropriate, I was giving you a douse of sarcasm - very popular in US and sometimes lost in translation ;)
I understand ur sarcasm!)) How do you know Russian words?


Looks great!
I see you removed the wind deflectors/Rain guards and front fender mirror. Do you still have them?
If you do would you be willing to sell them?
I sold them to russian v-cross user(
And now I seek new deflectors for USA Vehicross. JDM deflectors are ugly(


faivish did you or the company you work for make those dash lights? if so are they available for purchase and how much? i found the ufo tuning website but i see nothing for isuzu
UFO tuning is my friends) They made a new color of dash light for my hummer h3 some time ago. I ask them try to do new style of dash lights with my isuzu, and the did it.

They can do it for you, but it is needed to send them dash board (how it in english?). They change lights to LEDs and sent back. But I think postal services will be cost high :(

[Faivish]

some more photos
http://h.a.d-cd.net/4cb3358s-960.jpg

I made new carpet floor mats with blue overlock
http://e.a.d-cd.net/1cb3358s-960.jpg
http://f.a.d-cd.net/fcb3358s-960.jpg

CB radiostation
http://a.a.d-cd.net/2b3358s-960.jpg

Media center and rear camera
http://c.a.d-cd.net/82b3358s-960.jpg

[bartmanS4]

Looks fantastic! Must be the pride of Moscow.

[Leon R]

How do you know Russian words?

I lived in Moscow until I was 15 :)

[Faivish]

Looks fantastic! Must be the pride of Moscow.
thank you!


I lived in Moscow until I was 15 :)
cool! twin soul))

[WormGod]

The bee's knees. Good job.

[dsallade01]

Looks outstanding!! Great job!!

[Faivish]

The bee's knees. Good job.


Looks outstanding!! Great job!!

Thank you!

[Scott Larson]

Awsome transformation of your VX Pavel, that's a show winner right there. На Здоровие (Na Zdorovie):_beer:

[Faivish]

Awsome transformation of your VX Pavel, that's a show winner right there. ?? ???????? (Na Zdorovie):_beer:

Thank you, Scott!

By the way, how much cost this transformation in USA?

[Vendetta]

Looks really great! Congrats on making it your own, super job.
-V

[Faivish]

:_steering:_beer:

[tomdietrying]

Very nice!!! Your VX makes me jealous.

Last, if you have any pull in Moscow, could you please get Mr. Putin to give back Mr. Kraft's Super Bowel Ring? lol

Peace.
Tom

[Faivish]

Very nice!!! Your VX makes me jealous.

Last, if you have any pull in Moscow, could you please get Mr. Putin to give back Mr. Kraft's Super Bowel Ring? lol

Peace.
Tom

Ok, I tell Mr. Putin to give back Mr. Kraft's Super Bowel Ring. But who the hell is Mr. Kraft's Super Bowel Ring??:_confused

[Leon R]

By the way, how much cost this transformation in USA?

That is a difficult question to answer. As I said before, quality interior work is NOT easy to find in US, and when you do find it, you pay a lot for it! Just reupholstering leather seats costs $500-$800 per seat. That doesn't include fiber optic stitching. I am guessing, but your interior will cost $4000-$5000 to duplicate in US. Sound system (music ;)) is completely dependent on choice of components, so I can easily be $1000-$5000. A quality, black custom pain job is probably another $5000-$6000.

So we are talking about approximately $15000 to perform a similar transformation in US. And I am probably being on the low side. Extras, like rims/tires and overhaul of mechanical components, can easily move this price well north of $20000!!!

Considering that you are starting out with $5000-$6000 car, even after all this work, it will not be worth much more than around $10000. That is why you almost never see such custom jobs done to sub-$50,000 cars. Unless... owners do it themselves to keep labor cost way down!


But who the hell is Mr. Kraft's Super Bowel Ring??

Kraft, is the owner of the BEST American Football team (The New England Patriots) ;). During Kraft's visit to St Petersburg, he showed Putin his Superball ring (this is a common thing to show off in US). But Putin misunderstood the gesture as a gift and put it in his pocket.

Kraft didn't want to make an issue about it at the moment and embarrass Putin (in front of media), figuring he can explain it late and get it back. But Putin wouldn't give it back. They are still fighting over it, NINE years later! It is now on display in Kremlin, in one of the museums.

And that is, kids, how WW3 was started... :laughing:

[Faivish]

Oh! I can not imagine how to live without tunins car services( Normally I do not like my cars in stock. And I always submitting changes to interior and exterior.
The cost of a similar transformation in US is too high!((

Im not a football fan) but I this is really true story?? ;Dy;

WW3 - refuse
I am for the peace in the world;)

[Vendetta]

Im not a football fan) but I this is really true story?? ;Dy;

Sure is (http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jun/17/putin-patriots-kraft-super-bowl-ring)!

-V

[Leon R]

I am sure that some might disagree with my proclamation that Patriots are the best Football team and Putin claims that the ring was a gift. But that is a true (but old) story, that just resurfaced, for some strange reason.

[Faivish]

Putin is a prankster... :thumbdn:

[JoFotoz]

Hi Faivish

AWESOME interior...WOW!!

I sent you a PM.. :thumbup:

Jo

[Vendetta]

Sick, right Jo?

Faivish, a question about the dash: I don't see any illumination of the TOD indicator or gear selection indicator. What's the story with that?

-V

[Faivish]

Hi Faivish

AWESOME interior...WOW!!

I sent you a PM.. :thumbup:

Jo
Ok! I answer you soon!


Sick, right Jo?

Faivish, a question about the dash: I don't see any illumination of the TOD indicator or gear selection indicator. What's the story with that?

-V
lights there)
Dash on photos in my first post in on the table and not install yet)

I take a photo today
http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/m/i/mikka_mjau/Foto1-9.jpg

Sorry for quality. It look much better in life)

[JoFotoz]

Great!!!


Ok! I answer you soon!


Look forward to hearing from you :thumbup:

jo

[Leon R]

Putin is a prankster... :thumbdn:

In the "let me slip you some radioactive iodine" kind of way...

[Faivish]

Dim lights, good-bye! v.1 (http://www.drive2.ru/cars/isuzu/vehicross/vehicross/faivish/journal/675908/#post)
Dim lights, good-bye! v.2 (http://www.drive2.ru/cars/isuzu/vehicross/vehicross/faivish/journal/749386/#post)

At last I was able to again meet with professionals from UFO Tuning Station in Moscow. And though they called me a heartless person, but I managed to get them to finish the job once the change of illumination of devices on the diode.

Left to do: block climate, lighting gear selection with automatic transmission, the button Power, Snow, buttons and folding heated mirrors, put the new diode light interior lighting!

Today, all these parts are dismantled and taken away to make new scheme.:)
http://b.a.d-cd.net/e1073d8s-960.jpg

http://c.a.d-cd.net/49073d8s-960.jpg

http://a.a.d-cd.net/69073d8s-960.jpg

http://b.a.d-cd.net/a5073d8s-960.jpg

[Faivish]

And two photo with friend))
http://g.a.d-cd.net/e28fdd8s-960.jpg
http://c.a.d-cd.net/928fdd8s-960.jpg

[KILNA]

The upholstery is swanky, well done!

[LittleBeast]

Your dash looks almost like my reverse-glo gauges:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/OldPics_012.jpg
Your interior is awesome!!!!! Turned out great! I love those seats!!!!!

[Faivish]

Your dash looks almost like my reverse-glo gauges:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/515/OldPics_012.jpg
Your interior is awesome!!!!! Turned out great! I love those seats!!!!!

REVERSE-GLOW-GAUGES look nice!)

[Faivish]

As you probably guessed, I'm a big fan of interesting accessories for my cars) So, I decided to do a custom-key for my VX.
It is made from a single piece of bronze. I spent a lot of time searching for a man who could do it for me.

So yesterday I took the finished key, today I made the engraving! And here is the result:

http://d.a.d-cd.net/f7ce838s-960.jpg

After a while bronze will darken and become such as the hummer key :)
http://d.a.d-cd.net/f771838s-960.jpg

Photos do better later. Phone camera will never give delight of this article))

[EVO]

That keys crazy kool!

[Faivish]

http://h.a.d-cd.net/f92ac38s-960.jpg

[tom4bren]

Schweet!!!

[Faivish]

The new light LED scheme of my gauges:
http://h.a.d-cd.net/d4f6c38s-960.jpg

http://c.a.d-cd.net/2036c38s-960.jpg

http://a.a.d-cd.net/67d6c38s-960.jpg

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http://c.a.d-cd.net/350ec38s-960.jpg

http://f.a.d-cd.net/2bd6c38s-960.jpg

http://f.a.d-cd.net/a7d6c38s-960.jpg

http://g.a.d-cd.net/87d6c38s-960.jpg

http://e.a.d-cd.net/7d6c38s-960.jpg

You like it?)

[Scott Larson]

:drool2: That is one incredible VX you have there Faivish!! :_beer:

[Faivish]

:drool2: That is one incredible VX you have there Faivish!! :_beer:

Thank you!)

[arcobarco]

I agree with you that the lights in the dash and throughout the rest of the vehicle are not pleasing. It is good to see that you have been so successful with updating and giving your VX a fresh updated appearance.
The interior updates you have completed are very pleasing and a source of envy. I would like to be able to accomplish an equivalent here in the US.
It must be a pleasure to drive your VX now, and I have no doubt that friends are impressed and enjoy your vehicle as much as you do.
Thank you so much for posting the pictures of your progress.

[Faivish]

I agree with you that the lights in the dash and throughout the rest of the vehicle are not pleasing. It is good to see that you have been so successful with updating and giving your VX a fresh updated appearance.
The interior updates you have completed are very pleasing and a source of envy. I would like to be able to accomplish an equivalent here in the US.
It must be a pleasure to drive your VX now, and I have no doubt that friends are impressed and enjoy your vehicle as much as you do.
Thank you so much for posting the pictures of your progress.

Thank you for your attention to my vx. I hope this issue will be useful to someone that wants to make something new in his car!

[VXD959]

Faivish -

What a great looking VX!!! Congrats!!! Don't drive it that hard...and keep it for a museum!!!

In the last picture, where the Megajet CB voice piece is sitting..there are two buttons....They look like for heated seats? What are those?

I almost got the same Moto Metal wheels!!

[Faivish]

Faivish -

What a great looking VX!!! Congrats!!! Don't drive it that hard...and keep it for a museum!!!

In the last picture, where the Megajet CB voice piece is sitting..there are two buttons....They look like for heated seats? What are those?

I almost got the same Moto Metal wheels!!

Thank you!
Yes, I integrate heated seats:) Thats buttons for it.

Moto Metal rims is cool) Can you show me a photo of your VX on it?

[VXD959]

Moto Metal rims is cool) Can you show me a photo of your VX on it?

I did not buy the Moto Metal wheels. I decided for another brand (GEAR). I will post pictures next week when I install them.

[Faivish]

I did not buy the Moto Metal wheels. I decided for another brand (GEAR). I will post pictures next week when I install them.
Ok)

[edalseel]

Pavel,

Would you sell some of the grey seat cover material as I have the same hole in the drivers side seat?

[Faivish]

Pavel,

Would you sell some of the grey seat cover material as I have the same hole in the drivers side seat?

seat cover material I have unfortunately left(

[Faivish]

Today I polished my VX.
Now is the time to do the drawing, in which the plan to paint the car. On Monday, the first encounter with the artist.
http://h.a.d-cd.net/77fcab8s-960.jpg

[Triathlete]

Looks SHINEY! You want to come over and polish mine? :D

[Faivish]

Looks SHINEY! You want to come over and polish mine? :D

better you come to me and I polish you!))

[Scott Larson]

Holy crap, that is soooo fine looking...can't imagine what else you have planned!! Let the airbrushing begin...:drool2:

[Faivish]

Some new photos
http://c.a.d-cd.net/287d578s-960.jpg
in road traffic
http://c.a.d-cd.net/827d578s-960.jpg
meet a friend
http://g.a.d-cd.net/b47d578s-960.jpg
front lower or back higher?
http://h.a.d-cd.net/a87d578s-960.jpg
bye!)
http://c.a.d-cd.net/cc7d578s-960.jpg
Bronze keys for vehicross Russia
http://g.a.d-cd.net/427d578s-960.jpg

[David Wiltshire]

Well done that looks superb

[H3_VX]

http://h.a.d-cd.net/f92ac38s-960.jpg

This sort of picture looks familiar to me. ;)

[samneil2000]

front lower or back higher?

http://h.a.d-cd.net/a87d578s-960.jpg


I'd say back higher. Bigger coils or add a spacer. The spacer will buy you about an inch more rear lift.

By the way, that is one gorgeous ride you've got there!

[HeckaTrebeka]

How much difference have you noticed with the sound insulation padding?

[sopo]

wow! Just wow! Awesome job... love it.

[Faivish]

This sort of picture looks familiar to me. ;)

He-he) That H3 is my car too:)

[Faivish]

I'd say back higher. Bigger coils or add a spacer. The spacer will buy you about an inch more rear lift.

By the way, that is one gorgeous ride you've got there!

Thanx! I`ll buy OME 919 springs)

[Faivish]

How much difference have you noticed with the sound insulation padding?

The difference is great! In my vx now - silence

[Faivish]

wow! Just wow! Awesome job... love it.

Thank you!)

[tom4bren]

Bronze keys for vehicross Russia
http://g.a.d-cd.net/427d578s-960.jpg

Wanna sell off a few of those to us Americans???

[Faivish]

Wanna sell off a few of those to us Americans???

I do not mind!
The main thing now understand how to transfer money to Russia.

The cost of making here the key of bronze - $ 100, not including shipping costs.

[VX KAT]

I do not mind!
The main thing now understand how to transfer money to Russia.



Ask Petos (Petr), he may know how to do it.

[tom4bren]

The cost of making here the key of bronze - $ 100, not including shipping costs.

Wow, I didn't think they would be that expensive.

[Faivish]

Wow, I didn't think they would be that expensive.

they do it on CNC lathe. + bronze is not cheap(

[Leon R]

Pretty sure you can't make something like that in a lathe (CNC or otherwise ;))

Shouldn't it be made from titanium, considering that it is from Russia? :)

[yellowgizmo99]

they have lathes with milling attachments that could do that.

[tom4bren]

they do it on CNC lathe. + bronze is not cheap(

No doubt that they are expensive to make ... I just wasn't expecting them to be that expensive.

[Faivish]

No doubt that they are expensive to make ... I just wasn't expecting them to be that expensive.

I was producing for Vehicross Russia more than 10 pieces and I made a discount.
The cost for one was 76$ but it must be not less than 10 pieces

[Faivish]

I do lenses for my headlights)

Stock
http://c.a.d-cd.net/378c8f8s-960.jpg
Stock
http://g.a.d-cd.net/778c8f8s-960.jpg

Stock
http://c.a.d-cd.net/8f8c8f8s-960.jpg

With lenses
http://h.a.d-cd.net/cf8c8f8s-960.jpg

Lenses
http://a.a.d-cd.net/6f8c8f8s-960.jpg

The light is very bright
http://b.a.d-cd.net/5f8c8f8s-960.jpg

New headlights
http://g.a.d-cd.net/4f8c8f8s-960.jpg

[Faivish]

Hello everyone!
Well, finally, upgraded brakes and produced by VX. Kit is installed on the front brake Hover (two-piston) and rear kit.

Parts List:

3501100-K00 Great wall brake caliper front left 1
3501200-K00 Great wall right front caliper with pads 1
3506107-K00 Great wall brake hose 2
8943628210 Isuzu bolt caliper guide 4
8-97035-261-0 Isuzu piston brake caliper 2
8-97134-718-0 Isuzu rear brake caliper Repair Kit 1
8971608210 Isuzu brake caliper guide 2
DF 4029 TRW Front ventilated disc brakes 2
DF4030 TRW rear ventilated disc brakes 2
GDB 1187 TRW Brake disc rear set "Cotec" 1
PFK390 TRW brake pad mounting kit 1
Motul Brake Fluid DOT4 1

To compare the old and new slide
http://a.a.d-cd.net/7d969f8s-960.jpg

Installed on VX:
http://d.a.d-cd.net/33969f8s-960.jpg

http://a.a.d-cd.net/23969f8s-960.jpg

Final:
http://a.a.d-cd.net/70b79f8s-960.jpg

While the brand-new brake lapped, but I very much hope that they will be more effective than old brakes.

[H3_VX]

He-he) That H3 is my car too:)

awesome. I have a 2008 H3 and a 2001 VX. Funny how a lot of people have same taste in cars.

[Faivish]

awesome. I have a 2008 H3 and a 2001 VX. Funny how a lot of people have same taste in cars.

Yeah) Its really funny)

Thats my boy:
http://c.a.d-cd.net/6cfbf48s-960.jpg

[Faivish]

Imeris print

http://f.a.d-cd.net/f8d4df8s-960.jpg

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[Leon R]

3501100-K00 Great wall brake caliper front left 1
3501200-K00 Great wall right front caliper with pads 1


Finally! Someone is doing something VX's very mediocre brakes! What application did these come from? Did you have any luck finding larger rotors?

[Faivish]

In Russis I can find Brembo brakes, or JBT brakes for VX... they are too expensive!
$ 2,000 for the front axle and about $ 2,000 for the rear axle (!)

This brakes from Great Wall Hover, is more effective than stock. it suits me)

[H3_VX]

Yeah) Its really funny)

Thats my boy:
http://c.a.d-cd.net/6cfbf48s-960.jpg

you even have same tires as me on H3. :-)

[PK]

Finally! Someone is doing something VX's very mediocre brakes! What application did these come from? Did you have any luck finding larger rotors?

Yes, a lot have talked about it, but nothing done before this that I know of.

Faivish listed all the part numbers and manufacturers in his original post on the brakes.
Not sure if "The Great Wall" brand of vehicles is sold in the USA. Might be too much protectionism for the local manufacturers.

PK

[The A Dog]

Wow this ride is sick!!!! It makes my VX look like a disgrace lmao. Good motivation to improve. With the cladding painted gloss black to match the body this thing looks like the Porsche Cayenne's meaner, more muscular big brother. Love it! I agree, the dash lights and interior are awesome. So much custom work! I just got a quote for new boat seats but my boat interior is similar sized...two front and a rear bench plus carpet was quoted at $2,500 for basic materials and no fancy stitching. I'm also interested to hear how your new brakes are working! Very original and very useful, I often find myself wishing the brakes were better while pulling the boat. Everyone in Miami is always honking at me when I'm trailering because I'm goin slow and allowing enough distance to stop with the crappy brakes. Keep the updates comin!

[Leon R]

Not sure if "The Great Wall" brand of vehicles is sold in the USA. Might be too much protectionism for the local manufacturers.

It is a Chinese made SUV that isn't sold in US. But it uses lots of Mitsubishi parts and read up that VX is using same spec front brake pads as FWD Eclipse and many other Mitsubishis, so perhaps, I can find a Mitsubishi option?

[Faivish]

Hi, All!
Here some new photos)
http://c.a.d-cd.net/ea10284s-960.jpg

http://b.a.d-cd.net/4a10284s-960.jpg

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[vp277]

Great looking car, fantastic pictures!

[Faivish]

Great looking car, fantastic pictures!

Thank you!

[EVO]

That is One PIMP'N VX!!!

[Scott Larson]

THAT is as nice as they come right there!!! :cool!: :_steering

[SimSamurai]

I was a little on the fence about getting a VX until I saw THIS thread. I think the bar has been set. What an amazing re-hab. No one has mentioned those cool skull rims too. Very slick! I'd like to ask what was done to the interior door plastic and rear plastic, etc. It all looks like it is painted in a light silver grey or off white. If so do you know what kind of paint was used?

[Faivish]

I was a little on the fence about getting a VX until I saw THIS thread. I think the bar has been set. What an amazing re-hab. No one has mentioned those cool skull rims too. Very slick! I'd like to ask what was done to the interior door plastic and rear plastic, etc. It all looks like it is painted in a light silver grey or off white. If so do you know what kind of paint was used?

Thank you!

All door plastic is stock. I didn't paint it.

[VX KAT]

No one has mentioned those cool skull rims too. Very slick!

Somebody in the US got those same rims, maybe about 3 yrs ago or so. I can't recall who, anybody recall?

[VXorado]

Somebody in the US got those same rims, maybe about 3 yrs ago or so. I can't recall who, anybody recall?

:p

I recall that I had them in the 17" size... and another member has/had them in the 20" size. They're Moto Metal 909's.


Favish, love the ride. Keep up on the cool mods. :thumbup:

[Faivish]

:p
Favish, love the ride. Keep up on the cool mods. :thumbup:
:_beer:

[johnnyapollo]

Nice!

[Petos]

:p

I recall that I had them in the 17" size... and another member has/had them in the 20" size. They're Moto Metal 909's.


Favish, love the ride. Keep up on the cool mods. :thumbup:

I also used to own those... in 20'' ;) look bad *** together with Nitto Dune Grapple tires :flame:

http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=102526

[FlyingV77]

that would be mine....
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/2012-05-12_04_30_45.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24341)

[pbkid]

wow Faivish, you're VX is really nice! Great choice of upgrades!

[Faivish]

wow Faivish, you're VX is really nice! Great choice of upgrades!

Thank you!

[bartmanS4]

Hello Faivish,
You truly have a beautiful one of a kind VX! Excellent work!

I was hoping that you could give a detailed review of your brake upgrade. Do the rotors have to be changed or will the Hover calipers fit the stock Isuzu rotor? What I'm trying to determine is the minimum parts that need to be ordered from overseas suppliers. Are the pads specific for this caliper? This could be a problem if the pads need to be ordered overseas or I would just buy a few sets to have some spares. Do you think this upgrade is worthwhile? How do you like your braking performance now?

Thanks,
Scott

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showpost.php?p=286824&postcount=84

[sirkuttin]

bump. also would like to know about the brakes! amazing looking car you are inspiring me for any upgrades i will do to my VX. I am just about to purchase one!

[Petos]

bump. also would like to know about the brakes! amazing looking car you are inspiring me for any upgrades i will do to my VX. I am just about to purchase one!
Pardon me bragging, but I consider my 6-piston JBT brake system (developed by the Russian VXer who also brought us Rotrex supercharger) is way cooler ;)
http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=24114
http://forum.4x4club.ru/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=24115

[Leon R]

Petos, that is pretty awesome brake system! I feel like we need a separate thread to discuss it, without high-jacking this thread (unless I missed such thread?).

[bartmanS4]

Petos, that is pretty awesome brake system! I feel like we need a separate thread to discuss it, without high-jacking this thread (unless I missed such thread?).

Done:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?p=291534#post291534

[soggybottomboyz]

Wow great VX. It is like a piece of art!!

[Faivish]

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New mainboard for LEDs
https://c-a.d-cd.net/3011e74s-960.jpg
How it work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2NnxAp9kZ0

[Faivish]

Hi All!

Here`s some new photos

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[Cobrajet]

How much horsepower does that Megajet Turbo add?? I had a Cobra in my Cobra! :)

[Faivish]

How much horsepower does that Megajet Turbo add?? I had a Cobra in my Cobra! :)

+5 hp, I think ))

[dietz99vcross]

This thread really depresses me when I finish reading and then look at my VX. At least I saw some dust in one of the photos, or I think I did.

[Faivish]

This thread really depresses me when I finish reading and then look at my VX.

Sorry :_confused

[David Wiltshire]

Fabulous a work of art

[Faivish]

Fabulous a work of art

Thank you, David!

[tysamigo]

Faivish,

I've been trying to get my leds replaced to look similar to your color theme and I'm having no luck. Any way I can ship my stuff to the folks who did yours?

Tyler

[Faivish]

Faivish,

I've been trying to get my leds replaced to look similar to your color theme and I'm having no luck. Any way I can ship my stuff to the folks who did yours?

Tyler

I talked to him on this subject. Write to him ufotuning@gmail.com !

[CollinNoonz]

This is now one of my favorite threads, great build Faivish!

[ipd]

subbed. Nice work! I'd wanted to do similar things to my last car, but I'm just not that gifted. My VX is largely stock. Still...a few tasteful mods here & there can make a WORLD of difference.

For anyone wondering:

-Adding a 10" sealed sub makes a HUGE difference in the stereo. I bought mine with a ported 8" in a tube, and I upgraded to a 10" in a downfiring sealed box. Can't recommend it enough.

-Get a head-unit with a USB front input. Then get a sandisk ultra-fit 128GB cruzer flash drive. This thumb drive is so small, you can't even tell it's there. Format it with x-FAT (or whatever file format works with your head unit) and you'll never have to swap any storage for new toons....EVER.

New wheels, lens covers for the lights, Brite-*** LED's to counter the effects of the lens covers, night-shades for what I couldn't find lenses for, back to black for the cladding, velour dash mat, hex floor mats, WO seat covers and a plush cover for the steering wheel...and it looks TONS better than stock. Granted, nowhere near as polished as Faivish's lovely handiwork, but still something to be quite proud of.

God i really need new pics...especially since my vanity plate showed up today. ;)