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-mike
Oh well, I guess I'll have to go to a non-dealer
to get the shocks replaced.
No report til then....
The salesman took my car to get a trade-in appraisal and came back to tell me that my Axiom that was just a few months ago sitting on the Isuzu lot for just a few bucks under $32,000.00, is only worth twenty thousand and change!! Needless to say, I drove home in my Axiom!! I could not believe it. I knew it was going to be an ugly situation, trying to trade a new car, but man I was not ready to hear that!
I wonder what I could even realistically sell this car for myself at this point?
Anyone want to buy a beautiful Axiom??!!
I just was left speechless.....
Side note, I'll give yah $21K for it.
-mike
I did know that resale was terrible, but I purchased the vehicle hoping I would drive it into the ground because I have heard Isuzus will last forever with little maintenance. I just wish this back injury would have resurfaced before I purchased though! Oh well, I guess I will have to drive it into the ground anyway!!
Oh well........
-mike
- set back recline adjustment
- seat slider
- seat bottom tilt adjustment
- seat height adjustment
- extendable thigh support adjustment
- lumbar support adjustment
It costs 700-1200 depending on surface trim and options. Unfortunately, it doesn't come with adapters for Axioms so you have to fabricate your own adapter. Let me know on the update coz, I'll be the next to buy a recaro seat.
Good luck.
attempt the shock replacement, but they
came back to me and said that they do not want to do it because they just could not predict the
consequences.
Anyone know of someone who actually understands and know the consequences of disabling the ISC system?
Or you could disconnect the ISC cables yourself and just have a shop put in replacement shocks. Or you could do it all yourself. Apparently shocks are easy to do (although I had mine installed at a shop)
-mike
I am just going to unhook the connector on the ISC rear shock to see what would happen.
It can't be that drastic of a change.....
-mike
warning lamp came on , but that's it....
I think the rear suspension is fixed in the comfort mode dampening setting.
It rides fine with no other effects so far.
I plan to keep it this way for the next week or so just to have a better feel of disabling the ISC and then I will have to find someone to install the Tokicos....
http://auto.com/photos/gallery/2002/isuzuxsf/index.htm
Those Recaro seats look like they could make all the difference in the world on my back. I have no clue who or where to even go to find these seats in my area. This is something I would have to sit in and test out before I could order online, etc. Plus, I would have to find someone who would be able to install them for me. Any clues where to start my search?
I love the concept car in that red color. That was nice...
The OEM resembles more closely to Recaro "Trend" whereas the Concept Axiom had the Recaro "Style". Anyway, Recaro doesn't have standard bracket for Axiom so you should start looking at the yellow pages and inquire local auto upholsterer for the job of bracket fabrication and seat installation.
Good luck.
PS, My Passport, which has identical ergonomics as the Axiom, lacks thigh support which also gave me severe back pains on long drives. Now I have some sort of contoured padding to support the knee portion of my thigh.
www.superiorautotrim.com/2-Recaro.htm
www.speedwaremotorsports.com/seat/recaro.asp
I actually copied all postings on the topic from this BBS into WordPad and printed it out and handed it to the dealer.
Fortunately, my Isuzu dealer in Ocala, FL has a very competent Isuzu tech, and he was able to duplicate the problem and correct it with a "release cable adjustment". Now, it works great!
I am still enjoying this vehicle's ride and features, even after 3800 miles...
Also, saw where the dealer is getting $3000 per unit plus $0-$1000 depending on volume. How willing is a dealer, on average, to pass along some of his incentive to add to the $3000 customer cash? I have seen some on this board get $7000 off.
I would appreciate any insight. Thanks.
-mike
thanks for the advice.
www.velocityjournal.com/cgi-bin/wi.cgi?i=5492
www.velocityjournal.com/cgi-bin/wi.cgi?i=4638
-mike
http://www.autonews.com/files/concept2002.htm
Click on the pic of the XST.
It seems like the coil springs on the Axiom are pretty soft to give it a more compliant ride. Unfortunately, when the Axiom is loaded up, the springs are compressed making it easier to bottom out, even in sport mode, creating a very uncomfortable ride.
Because of the troubles Yonku has had trying to replace his shocks, I am going to purchase Coil-Rite airbags withing the next few days. These mount inside of the coil springs and can be inflated to increase the spring constant of the coils to counteract load compression. They are supposed to improve ride when a vehicle is loaded up.
I am just waiting for conformation that they have an application for the Axiom. Only one source says there is an application for the Axiom and they list it as the same kit for the Trooper, which surprises me since it is built on the Rodeo frame.
Does the Axiom have the same suspension components as the Trooper (not including ISC)? I would be surprised if it did since many offroad reviewers have said the Axiom doesn't have much wheel articulation and I doubt that has ever been said for the Trooper.
Anyway, it doesn't sound like installation will be too difficult. Air Lift has an application for the Axiom similar in design as the Coil Rite, but it doesn't seem to be as rugged. Anybody out there with any experience on the air suspension products?
-mike
-mike
-mike
The website that I was looking at for the Firestone coil-rites seem to have a lot of conflicting information for the different applications. They have a downloadable PDF catalog that list the applications for Isuzu vehicles including the Axiom,
http://www.macsspring.com/website/catalogs/firestonecatalog.pdf
but on their order page none of their application numbers match up with their catalog listings.
http://www.macsspring.com/website/coilrite-catalog-truck-isuzuframe.htm
I am still waiting verification from them about the Axiom. Maybe I should just get the Air Lift system, several sites list an application for the Axiom.
http://www.truckspring.com/airsprings/airlift/app/isuzu.asp
-mike
Anyway, it does seem that the air springs for the Rodeo will fit the Axiom since Air Lift lists the same part number for both.
Thanks for the suggestions.
-mike
-mike
http://www.truckworld.com/How-To-Tech/02-airlift-1000install/02-airlift1000.html
2. Cheap dampers - cannot absorb sharp bumps but is ironically floaty.
3. Truck-based rubber stoppers - providing alarming jolts when it bottoms, as compared to air bellow-type rubber stoppers (used by sedans, carbased SUV's and pathfinders).
4. Body-on-frame - shaky/jittery ride.
I have a '99 Passport which has basically identical suspension as the Axiom except for the rear rubber stoppers, the axiom's rear have stacks of rubber doughnuts which I pressume is more refined than my passport's simple rear stoppers, but they're not as comfortable as the sedan's bellow-type stoppers.
In quest for more civilized ride, I installed Monoroe matic plus shocks which eliminated the float and provided excellent abnsorption on sharp bumps.
But it still frequently bottomed, so I increased the upward wheel travel by trimming the front and rear rubber stoppers and by doing a mild 1-inch lift.
I can now speed over bumps that I used to avoid without the "jolts".
Do you think that will make a serious difference when you hit a "real" bump and bottom out?
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What did you use to do a 1" lift on it? Just curious.
-mike
More info at http://isuzu-suvs.com/events
-mike