Rocky-Road Outfitters...what's the deal?

[crager34]

You guys are still talking about lifting the VX, right?

Seriously, how much does a mild lift affect the handling of the VX? I would like to lift, but if it is at the cost of the handling, that would be a tough sell.
James

James;

I thought the same thing. The only difference I can see/feel is worse gas mileage and the extra noise with more agressive tires. Now, I have not gone out and taken a 30 MPH curve at 50-60 MPH like I did when it was lowered and had street tires....... If you race it (figurativly speaking), then there will most likely be some differences

[ZEUS]

Just a heads up for anyone who wants Rocky Road sliders... When I got the prototypes installed on my VX they fit just fine. BUT! Since our wheelwells are so tight, when you add bigger tires you almost always have to cut the wheelwell, as we all know. I told them this after I looked at mine and I told them they should take at least one inch off the front of the total length. The owner took note of what I said but I am not sure they took that inch out or not. I had to take out about 2" from my sliders because of how much more I hacked out of my wheelwells to work for my setup. Also, I don't really love their powder coat job. Their powder coat facility was new at the time I got my free sliders so maybe they didn't put much time into the process.

Otherwise, Rocky Road does have a screen name here and you can PM the owner of the company by searching for the "Rocky Road" user name on this site. If they are delivering slow, give them the onslaught!

[snowtrooper1966]

James;

I thought the same thing. The only difference I can see/feel is worse gas mileage and the extra noise with more agressive tires. Now, I have not gone out and taken a 30 MPH curve at 50-60 MPH like I did when it was lowered and had street tires....... If you race it (figurativly speaking), then there will most likely be some differences

Not too sure about worse gas milage, mine already sux...
I have Nitto terras now, but if I lifted, I would probably go with Nitto mud grapplers. I don't really "race", but I do drive a twisty mountain road every day. I guess I will just have to see how much off road I really do this summer, and if a lift is realy the thing for me...
James

[Chopper]

Not too sure about worse gas milage, mine already sux...
I have Nitto terras now, but if I lifted, I would probably go with Nitto mud grapplers. I don't really "race", but I do drive a twisty mountain road every day. I guess I will just have to see how much off road I really do this summer, and if a lift is realy the thing for me...
James

Good idea. Unless you like the look....driving lifted 100% of the time, when you "need" it 5mins. a year, may not make much sense. This car is pretty capable right out of the box.:bwgr: A "spring and crank" lift takes very little time to do and undo.

[snowtrooper1966]

Thanks, Chopper!
I do think the Dragon looks sick "out of the box" and it's stock capabilities are probably enough for me.
Can you elaborate on the benefits/details of the "spring and crank" lift?
I am in the process of putting back the stock shox (still need a low milage set of fronts) the original owner took of and replaced with some pretty crappy low end units.
Best,
James

[crager34]

Can you elaborate on the benefits/details of the "spring and crank" lift?
Best,
James

If I may - He is talking about Old Man Emu (OME) 912's coil springs for the rear (around $150 shipped) and then Torsion Bar Cranks (poor mans lift) for the front.

Shocks - More power to you if you can find OEM shocks, but CHA-CHING!!... probably gonna cost you a bit. A popular shock is the adjustable Rancho 9000XL. I love them.

Calimini offers a more detailed lift kit, but you don't "need" all their stuff, but it's a good setup.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Sliders just came in!! Yippy!!!

[Chopper]

The O.E.M. KYB shocks, are apparently only available thru Isuzu, and will cost around 400 bucks apiece. It's a pretty superior shock, despite the price:bwgr:

[nfpgasmask]

Well, I got my UPS shipping notification today. The springs should be here by Friday!!!

Bart

[CrnCnn]

Well, I got my UPS shipping notification today. The springs should be here by Friday!!!

Bart

Nice, I wont plan anything real crazy for the weekend. I do want to get my cladding painted soon though.

[VXIRONwoMAN]

Nice, I wont plan anything real crazy for the weekend. I do want to get my cladding painted soon though.

You might wanna wait until after Moab to paint your cladding... IMO.

[Ldub]

Sliders just came in!! Yippy!!!

YAY !!!

Well, I got my UPS shipping notification today. The springs should be here by Friday!!!

DITTO YAY !!!

[CrnCnn]

You might wanna wait until after Moab to paint your cladding... IMO.

where else to test how durable the paint is.

[Ldub]

where else to test how durable the paint is.

Parking lot at wallyworld???

[CrnCnn]

Parking lot at wallyworld???

see so moab will be a small test.