Hilux mods where to now???????

Post by **muddylux** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:29 pm

Just wondering what mods I should do to the Lux to take it to a new level.
Currently it's a 93 DC turbo diesel with 2in OME raised sussepension 32in BFG muds and air lockers f&r.
It has a swag of other mods and it's set up for touring and is used as a daily driver.
I want it to be more capable off road than in it's current guize, but I don't want to spend too much or make it unstretable as it's used daily.
I was thinking of a little more height 33's and more articulation.
What mods could be used to achive this.

Post by **bad mudda** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:34 pm

body lift 3'' - 35'' muddys and stronger axles to cope with lockers

Post by **muddylux** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:44 pm

It's used for work and the Qld regs suck so 3" body lift is out and so is 35's as they will not fit with only 2" body lift. I will only fit the 33's when going off road and wish to keep the thing as leagle as possible and within the grey line of the law as I see fit.

Post by **bad mudda** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:13 pm

sorry mate didnt know u were up there every time i hear that i hurt for you guys thats gotta suck

Hows your axles going with the lockers maybe put rocksliders on + winch
that will keep going on the big trips.

Post by **Luxo** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:16 pm

How about a turbo? nothing like a performance boost

Post by **muddylux** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:18 pm

Has all of the above. I guess I'm looking at getting a little more flex and height for bigger rubber, How do I achive this.

Post by **Harrow** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:22 pm

Go a bigger lift as well as a 2 inch body

Post by **zookdave** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:46 pm

climax shackles are meant to improve flexing and will give u a lift
better quality 4wd shocks will also help maybe sum adjustable rancho's?
they r the 2 that come off the top of my head

Post by **jonamaphone1** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:28 pm

climax aren't legal in qld

2 inch body, 2 inch drivetrain, double carden, low profile crossmember.

if u want flex dont go a bigger spring lift, try and keep the leaves as flat as possible (keeps uptravel and downtravel similar)

ruf?

parabolic spring??

if u have some leaves lieing around maybe play around with the spring pack.

what sort of offset do u have?

how much u wanting to spend?

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sounds like u have a pretty capable truck as it is with lockers and muds

Post by **Sic Lux** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:33 pm

/\ shocks and superior drop shackles if you want it to be crazy do the whole kit longer springs and the rest so are you in Qld which means most of that list is out and yes it majorly sucks up here for mods i've heard you can't even run 2in longer shackels up here

If i get pulled up at the moment they will write a novel on mine (Lucky it's not daily driver) can't wait to get some $ to go talk to engineer Know the shacles are out but hopefully shock hoops and a few other things are ok

Post by **muddylux** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:04 pm

2 inch body, 2 inch drivetrain, double carden, low profile crossmember.

what sort of offset do u have?

how much u wanting to spend?

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sounds like u have a pretty capable truck as it is with lockers and muds[/quote]
2" driveline? more info please.
Offset duno 15x8 sunnies
$$$ as little as possible
Capable yes but we all want more

Post by **outback_lux** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:10 pm

body lift
bigger rubber
coil spring ass end
bundeera front end
gu bonnet scoop
some spotties
a few good stickers
and a black bonnet,

that will look completely insane for a tourer and it will still handle sweet on road, flex like a goat offroad and all in all just look like a completely different unit

why did it star out g.o.a.t

Post by **bulldogy** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:55 pm

Go to a 3" trail gear lift with hi steer in the front and run the 3" TG lift in the rear. works very well very flexy and gives good road manners for such a flex spring.

Im just doing the R&D on there new hi steer at the moment and if all is good will go intoi full production soon.

Price will be very competeive with all the hardware in the 1 package such as power steer frame brace steer stabalizer and full hi steer arms and rods.

Post by **jonamaphone1** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:40 pm

2 inch drivetrain lift = 2inch blocks between ur engine/transmission/transfer and ur chassis. lifts ur >>LOW<< transfer case off the ground and makes ur gear sticks pop up to match ur body after ur 2inch bodylift.....

*cough* dont know how legal it is *cough*

Post by **MitchellBros4x4** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:50 pm

The best things you can get is the U-bolt flip kit, adjustable torque rod, drop drag link or high steer components. Some really soft springs, bolt on torque rod for the rear. The list goes on, start here and your driveablility will be much better.

Post by **sierrajim** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:17 pm

MitchellBros4x4 wrote:.......the shackle flip kit, .......

Post by **MitchellBros4x4** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:36 pm

U-bolt flip kit, allows you to remove the REAR lower shock plates from the underside of your solid axle truck they will give more ground clearance underneath the axle housings. The rear lower shock mounts will need to be relocated.

Post by **sierrajim** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:19 pm

MitchellBros4x4 wrote:Shackle flip kit, allows you to remove the REAR lower shock plates from the underside of your solid axle truck they will give more ground clearance underneath the axle housings. The rear lower shock mounts will need to be relocated.

You mean a U-Bolt flip kit.

Post by **MitchellBros4x4** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:43 pm

Yeh suppose so, sounds like you know what I meant??

Post by **sierrajim** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:10 pm

MitchellBros4x4 wrote:Yeh suppose so, sounds like you know what I meant??

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