Ah, no one else has done it yet? Well you've got a taker. No ifs, ands, or buts. I will lower my VX 1.5 - 2" but I need people's help in getting information.
Here's the setup I'm looking to install:
- F/R Wheels: 18 x 10 A/R Mojave Beadlocks or M/T 18 x 9.5 Classic Locks (Offset: ??mm)
- F/R Tires: 285-60 r18 Nitto TerraGrapplers
- Frnt Shocks: Not sure. Stock travel is 10.24" - 15.35", so something ~9" - ~14"
- Rear Shocks: Not sure. Stock travel is 12.56" - 19.25", so something ~11" - ~18"
- Frnt Springs: Not sure. Either will stay stock w/ torsion bars, or get new torsion bars, or maybe switch to coil-overs?
- Rear Springs: Custom. I will call Valley Spring Works this week.
- Other: Not sure. Advice is appreciated.
I think I'll do this in the following order:
- Figure out what the heck I need and order the suspension components.
- Trim or grind the bumpstops using BigMeat's method. This shouldn't affect anything in the current suspension setup, and could be done in a couple hours, hopefully.
- Install new shocks and springs in back, and install new shocks and tighten (or replace) torsion bars up front. Remount ball-joint if necessary. This could probably be accomplished in a day.
- Down the road, figure out what wheels / tires I can fit and order and install new wheels and tires. I decided to get new wheels, too, because my stockers are peeling on the inside, and it will be a hassle to have my car on blocks for a week while I have the wheels getting refinished. Anyhow, that's a different thread.
- Make other tweaks to the suspension for add'l rigidity as necessary.
Ok, so that's what I've got so far. I will be the first to admit that my knowledge is a bit limited. I've done some of these tasks individually, but never all at once. That's why I want to break it up into phases as much as possible. If anyone can offer ANY advice, I'd greatly appreciate it!
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