big meat vx...

[pbkid]

sorry to take up the forum space guys...
hey i wanted to PM you and get some info...but your inbox is full...write me when you get on next...thanks...

[Triathlete]

I haven't seen him around on the board in quite some time. What are your questions...we may have the answers since a lot of us were around when he did post a lot.

[JHarris1385]

I did this exact thing a few months ago....He is long gone from the forum at least....Ill try to remember my questions...

[Ldub]

I just saw him browsing the forums this morning.

[Triathlete]

I think he has pretty much gone into lurking mode!

[BBVX]

If he is in lurk mode, maybe he'll read this and send me back the $60 I sent him for his "extra" set of front diff brackets. The check was cashed and then, presto... no more Big Meat VX.
It was only $60, but still really annoying!

Brian

[pbkid]

yea i looked on his profile to see if he was still active and it said he was on yesterday...basically i was gonna ask him if he had done an SAS to get 36 inch tires under the VX...and if so, how much it cost him and how hard it was...

[Triathlete]

He does not have an SAS. If you search you will find the info on his lift. A lot of it was custom.
As far as a price on an SAS it will depend on a lot of things. Leaf sprung or links? If links ...air shocks, coil overs, coils and shocks? What kind of axle you use. How well built the axle is built up. How much of the work you can do yourself. Can you weld? Lots of variables!

[pbkid]

cool thanks for the info...ill look into it, because i think the VX looks great with that size tires..well if i can get that type of a lift without doing an SAS im down haha =)

[pbkid]

ok guys i think i did my research....heres what i have come up with after reading bigmeat's information...these are the parts needed...please correct me if im wrong...
bump stop change off 89 trooper for rear
front axle drop
4" jeep springs with 1" spacer
change tie rods
sway bar disconnects
different upper A-arms
remove upper bump stop
trim lower bumpstop 1/2 inch
upper ball joint flip with 3/4 inch spacer
spacer on lower ball joint flip 1/2 inch
Replace outer front cross-member bolts (2) with lower profile Hex head units (to clear lower A-arm)
add another rubber bushing UNDER the top shock mount (1/2")
longer shocks

alright, thats what i came up with...seems like some custom work, but not a lot of money...sorry about all the trouble guys...but oh well it will give you something to talk about and do at work =)
im curious about doing this for myself but it depends on how obtainable it is considering i cant do all that custom work myself because i dont have the tools or the know how....but im sure i can talk to predator offroad and they could help me out..

[Triathlete]

Um, an SAS may be cheaper and more practicle, especially if you plan on using it. 36" tires + 10 bolt axle = you better get used to changing broken CV/axle shafts.
Also a gearing change would be highly needed unless you like pulling away from stoplight like driving a Yugo!

[ZEUS]

Yeah, what he said! Big tires put big strain on parts so don't assume you would be done all of a sudden. Basically, consider the long haul differences. A beefy drivetrain is much more valuable than the money you may save in the beginning of an IFS build-up.

[pbkid]

hmm thats kinda depressing to hear that you think that an SAS would be cheaper and more practical...it was sounding like this type of lift just took a lot of customizing and research...guess ill have to keep saving =(

[nfpgasmask]

Pardon my ignorance, but what the heck does "SAS" stand for? I always say "SAS" when I am walking the mall with my wife, but in my case it stands for "Sweaty *** Syndrome". So, in regards to 4x4 build ups, what is a "SAS"??

Sorry again, but I just gotta ask cause it doesn't make sense contextually with my abbreviation.

Bart

[Ldub]

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