3" lift has been completed

[VCAMILO]

I followed Triathlete's directions and I did not have a problem. For directions click HERE. It took me about 5.5 hrs due to the fact that I did not have all the tools listed. I assumed my buddy had all of that in his garage. I was missing the 22mm and 19mm wrenches (20 bucks). So I waisted 10 minutes looking for tools and 30 minute driving to buy the wrenches. An hour later I was using a rubber hammer.rods, rocks, car jacks, etc... to try to get the arm loose from the ball joint. NOTHING WORKED!!! So after one hour I drove another 30 minutes to buy the 4lb hammer (12 bucks). With the hammer it only took 1 minute. With all the tools and a friend I could have done it under 2 hours. Pictures? Pictures? they are coming. I'm getting my Nitto tires put on today. ;Dr;

[Triathlete]

Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Let the fun begin!

[SPAZZ]

when adjusting T bars...remember to bounce your VX up and down to let them settle...or you will crank them and think you got desired heighth and then after you get an alignment you will be driving home and then realize you need to crank T bars some more to match on both sides and another alignment.....

have fun, but you would have loved the OME 919's for 4" of lift...also stiffer shocks in the rear will improve ride quality and save your springs from sagging

[azskyrider]

SPAZZ- Are those longer than the 912s? I read somewhere where someone I think said to go with 913 which will increase the rear more but after awhile will settle to normal heigth.

[AK VX Lvr]

Can you pick up the 919s??? Everyplace I see has the 912s and some have the 913s, but I can't seem to find the 919s...
:wtfr2: :wtfr2: :wtfr2:
Dave

[jayfotos]

PICS, PICS, PICS!

[VCAMILO]

Here you go...

[WormGod]

Looking nice VC.

I do think that going UP is my choice now. I wanted to lose 2" in height, but recently the appeal of just gaining height has pretty much interested me more. This spring-summer, I may give it a go.

[DaPenetrator]

Kindda off this subject a bit.... Here can I get the Chrome Mirror Covers?

[VCAMILO]

Chrome mirror covers... LOL! You will have to catch someone selling theirs here. They were an option only available in Japan. They dont make them anymore. I WON mine on this website. Someone donated them and I won the Monthly Question Raffle. WOWHOO!! It was a nice X-mas gift. All you have to do is start asking. Someone might have a set laying around. But they are expensive... I think they ran like 175 or more.

[johnnyapollo]

The original price was around $75 plus freight (it was even cheaper when the exchange rate was better - OEM price was 8000 yen). With lack of availability and high demand, the price has gotten rather inflated.

-- John

[WormGod]

Ok, as far as this lift option goes, I have a few added questions....

What is the largest tire anyone has been able to put on with this spring/flip/torsion lift? I am sure my 285/60's will look like a pair of skinny legs sticking out of a pair of baggy shorts.

It seems that with these simple directions, if they were perhaps printed out and handed over to a TRUSTING shop, they would be able to commit to this for me. I simply don't want to mess around with it. I have put on suspension lifts MANY times before, but I just do't feel like messing with it. Call it lazy, heh.

And hopefully, if I do this (which I think is a serious, SERIOUS thought now), it will force me to slow my *** down on the roads. I dunno why, but with the VX, I have found myself in a situation where I get more tickets and accidents than I have ever had. *sigh*

Ah yes, before I forget.... I imagine a S/C would be a good addition to a higher lift with bigger meats to help turn more rubber eh? I guess that's another skeleton in the closet I should revisit.

[Triathlete]

I will be going to 33's in the near future. They should fit easily with only some minor cladding trimming needed. Victor (VCAMILO) has 32's on his in the photo.

[Radiologue]

For those of you that have completed the lift with the ball joint flip:

Have you noticed increased wear on the outside of your front tires due to the change in wheel camber?

[Moncha]

If you have increased wear, you need to get an alignment. That should overcome the change.