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*albino*batman*
02/28/2014, 02:52 PM
Hi all. can anyone tell me the model of your roof bars? need some on mine so i can stick a basket up there to carry my HUGE 35" spare wheel.
JoFotoz
02/28/2014, 04:40 PM
Forum search ( its your friend!!) for 'bars rack" gives some info..


www.vehicross.info/forums/search.php?searchid=581649


OEM are rare, used..and expensive...
...some alternatives are in the links I gave you.

Ebay, or shipping from USA not a huge issue if nothing in UK available.

Member VXorado has a non OEM set up you might want to look at IIRC.
( some others too..but cant recall..hope they chip in:))


Jo
*albino*batman*
03/01/2014, 10:52 AM
sorry to post all these questions at once, but i have had it for 2 weeks and already i have lifted it, added 35s, carbon'd my bonnet centre, fitted induction kit, and i still need to add bits to get it where i want. gonna be quite a project but think worth it. would rather get advice than trial and error on my own. you have been a massive help JoFotoz and TBH your truck is the kinda look im going for :)
David Wiltshire
03/02/2014, 02:13 AM
Welcome to VX ownership where did you buy the VX? they are a pretty rare sight here in the UK
*albino*batman*
03/03/2014, 02:21 PM
bought it of a guy near me in Blackpool, it was his wifes car and he had it advertised as a Jeep! stumbled across it at 11pm, by 8am it was on my drive :)
*albino*batman*
03/03/2014, 02:25 PM
looks like this so far......
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12024062/2014-03-01%2017.44.36.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/12024062/2014-03-02%2008.39.38.jpg
bartmanS4
03/03/2014, 03:08 PM
Looks awesome Whitey! Steering wheel's on the wrong side though.
David Wiltshire
03/04/2014, 12:46 AM
Looks to be in nice condition, cladding etc looks good. Does everything work ok?
*albino*batman*
03/04/2014, 01:59 AM
cladding was horrible before i put some 99p "astonish back to black" form home bargains on it. everything works spot on. even have the remote control and satnav disk (but for japan) and the (analogue) TV + twin aerials!
Woodsman
03/04/2014, 09:52 AM
Hi all. can anyone tell me the model of your roof bars? need some on mine so i can stick a basket up there to carry my HUGE 35" spare wheel.
Thule 757 rapid footpack works fine for me. Carries canoes/ sea kayak + basket. Some small trimming needed with stanley knife to get a tight fit.

Hope this helps
Mike
David Wiltshire
03/04/2014, 10:48 AM
cladding was horrible before i put some 99p "astonish back to black" form home bargains on it. everything works spot on. even have the remote control and satnav disk (but for japan) and the (analogue) TV + twin aerials!

Sounds good what mileage is it?
eternal21
03/04/2014, 10:56 AM
Hmmmmmmmm....I have some spare set of OEMs that I'd sell you. PM me if you're interested.
*albino*batman*
03/04/2014, 01:31 PM
Sounds good what mileage is it?

it came over in 2008, now on 88k mostly Kilometers, as it came over with 66,979 on it before conversion.
David Wiltshire
03/05/2014, 12:52 AM
it came over in 2008, now on 88k mostly Kilometers, as it came over with 66,979 on it before conversion.

There does seem to be a lot of low mileage JDM's here in the UK. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
I have recently replaced the standard shocks with Rancho's big improvement in the ride