LittleBeast becomes BigBeast, lift, rims, tires, and more. Pics, PICS, and more PICS.

[LittleBeast]

1st I installed the greasable swaybar bushings (energy suspension part # 9.5163R and 9.5156R), ultra low profile bumpstops (energy suspensions part # 9.9132R) and did the ball joint flip on the front:









Then I installed a vacuum control solenoid (part #8-01997-201-0) that fixed my P0440 and P0405 fault codes:



2nd I installed the new higher profile rear bumpstops (energy suspension part # 9.9104R) and OME 912 springs in the rear:







3rd I cranked the torsion bars to level:



4th I modified the cladding with a pneumatic cutoff tool/hammer and cleaned it all up with carefully placed HD zip ties:





Zinik Z26 20x8.5” Rims when I got them:



After installing the inserts:



Test fitting the rims:





1st pic of tires and rims installed:



Before and after pics:





Testing bumpstops with flex (they work perfect):

[LittleBeast]

Scenic pics:

[LittleBeast]

Tons of appreciation goes out to all those who helped me decide what to do with this mod, especially LDub (really thanks a ton man!) JoFotoz, Spazz, ericjimenez, and Zeus to name just a few. Thanks everyone, hope you like how it turned out!!!!!

[LittleBeast]

Here is a shot showing the amount of those massive 33x12.5 Nitto Mud Grapplers sticking out from the sides, definitly not too much but just enough, just what I was looking for. What do you all think?:







Oh and here is what the finished product looks like when I cleaned up the newly cut cladding:

[pbkid]

damn looks good man....im workin my way to the same thing right now :bgwp:

[kodiak]

Very Nice! Looks good, jeep owners are going to feel inadequate in its presents.

[malozi777]

Do you or anyone know if suspension parts are the same as Axiom, Trooper or Rodeo? Thanks. Please respond to : Ronaldmal21@aol.com

[kodiak]

The Vehicross has a modified version of the 2dr trooper suspension. A lot of the chassis parts from a 4dr trooper are interchangeable with the VX. So if you’re looking for suspension mods a lot of the trooper accessories will work.

Do you or anyone know if suspension parts are the same as Axiom, Trooper or Rodeo? Thanks. Please respond to : Ronaldmal21@aol.com

[glenngw3]

Looks really great. How does it handle?

[LittleBeast]

Like a glove :-)

[ZeroSix]

Just a thought (truck and VX Noob... Lots of questions):

Does this upgrade make the ride stiffer? Im curious as to which upgrade does what on the suspension.

I am in a bubble of looking to build the vx on a street setup. A sports car firm tight ride. Maybe the wrong vehicle.....

[LittleBeast]

Haha, well, the VX suspension is already pretty stiff, but I guess this mod may have made it a tad more firm, hard to tell though.

I had the stock shocks rebuilt and am still running rebuilt stock shocks.

[LittleBeast]

New tires are on, 35" x 12.5" R20 Nitto Mudd Grapplers:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...209#post263209

[ben-man]

Hey Beast... I can't take it anymore. Your rims and tires are soooo much nicer than my 18's with Terra Grapplers. Me-thinks it's time for me to do a winter-project Suspension lift and tire upgrade. Quick question: what offset did you go with on your Zinik Z26 20x8.5s? After a quick ebay search, a 15 offset was all I could find.
Thanks in advance, Ben.
ps. Man your truck looks nice.

[LittleBeast]

I posted the offset somewhere on here in the wheel options thread, but I don't remember exactly what it is. I think it is 18. I will try and find that and post it here soon.