New Hilux mod tips please...

[Cranker]

Hi all, my new '06 Hilux arrives in 2 weeks and am very interested to know what people have done to mod their vehicles.
Could u please give some info or post links to threads covering this?
Particularly like the threads that have detailed instructions and pics (though i suppose they are hard to come by)

Yep, am new to the game but am very interested to learn and do the hands-on approach instead of paying top dollar to the pros and not really knowing what was done. Am a boilermaker by trade so i'm sure that will come in handy.
Thanks all

[ausyota]

ARB air lockers front and rear and decent mud tyres will give you 999% better off road abillity.

If your a boilermaker you should be able to easilly fab up bumpers, sill protection (sliders) and a transfer crossmember and bash plate that is stronger with more clearance.

[Cranker]

Cool, an looking on the ARB site right now.
That's a good start ... anyone else got ideas or now the links to a good 'how to' thread RE: 05/06 hilux.
Ta.

[basketcase]

Cool, an looking on the ARB site right now.
That's a good start ... anyone else got ideas or now the links to a good 'how to' thread RE: 05/06 hilux.
Ta.

Not many people on here with a lux that new. So there is pretty much fawk all tech on them.

[roly]

I put OME suspension in mine..

I am not happy with the front end at all and will probably take it out.

For really good suspension for the Hilux using bilstein struts, call ATS4x4 in Geelong , Victoria

Speak to Darren, he will send you up the front end struts assembled, you can then fit them yourself or pay a local shop to do it.

the rear leaves, you can have reset to ATS's specs locally or buy uprated springs if you want to carry bigger loads. and then fit new shocks.

I have OME rears and am happy with them.

the front locker is finally released ! hurrah, same unit as for the 120 Prado

I'll throw a locker in mine, purely to make the diff stronger.


i'm abou tto fit my GME UHF out of my Patrol and the Twine shower. I;ll take pics of the installs


Did you buy the factory bar? it is the ugliest piece of equipment i have ever seen, pus the ARB delux winch bar is cheaper

[Cranker]

I put OME suspension in mine..

I am not happy with the front end at all and will probably take it out.

For really good suspension for the Hilux using bilstein struts, call ATS4x4 in Geelong , Victoria

Speak to Darren, he will send you up the front end struts assembled, you can then fit them yourself or pay a local shop to do it.

the rear leaves, you can have reset to ATS's specs locally or buy uprated springs if you want to carry bigger loads. and then fit new shocks.

I have OME rears and am happy with them.

the front locker is finally released ! hurrah, same unit as for the 120 Prado

I'll throw a locker in mine, purely to make the diff stronger.


i'm abou tto fit my GME UHF out of my Patrol and the Twine shower. I;ll take pics of the installs


Did you buy the factory bar? it is the ugliest piece of equipment i have ever seen, pus the ARB delux winch bar is cheaper

Pity about your OME front suspension. Would hate to fork out all that money for something that didn't perform to a standard.

Yeah cool, post the pics man. Love to see how it's done. Thanks.

Saw the factory bar on another Hilux and thought it looked pretty good. ARB quoted my similar prices to the factory bar and couldn't show me what one looked like. Oh well.

Am also keen on a air locker for the Lux. Do u know what ARB charge for the unit and to fit it?

[roly]

here is the centre console in pieces



switch panel - can be removed with out tkaing the centre console out.

it just pulls off (no screws)



console removed



switch panel back in



base of the console back in, 4 x 10mm bolts and 2 clips at the side (front)

[xrdave]

here is a few done to mine.

[xrdave]

more

[TYLER]

heres one go get sum 8" or 10" rims with sum 33X12.5 wrangler MTR's
and a 2" spring lift 2"bodylift and piss off them alloy side steps cos there wont b much left of em if ya go offroad and get steel rock bars "sliders" with an alloy top plate on em!!!

[roly]

heres one go get sum 8" or 10" rims with sum 33X12.5 wrangler MTR's
and a 2" spring lift 2"bodylift and piss off them alloy side steps cos there wont b much left of em if ya go offroad and get steel rock bars "sliders" with an alloy top plate on em!!!

my sliders are ready

will have them in my hands shortly

[roly]

here is a few done to mine.

who's bullbar is that? ARB ?


rear bar? or is that a custom job?

[Cranker]

heres one go get sum 8" or 10" rims with sum 33X12.5 wrangler MTR's
and a 2" spring lift 2"bodylift and piss off them alloy side steps cos there wont b much left of em if ya go offroad and get steel rock bars "sliders" with an alloy top plate on em!!!

So what are 'sliders'? Got any picks?

Yeah i heard the 'lux's are a bit low and a lift kit is needed for 'real' 4x4ing. Is 2" enough? I heard that Tough Dog 4" lift kit is a good option but maybe that's 'over-board'. What u guy's reckon?

[ausyota]

So what are 'sliders'? Got any picks?

Sliders are basicly just really solid side steps that are bolted (or welded) to the chasi to protect the sills and sides of the vehicle when 4wding though rough terrain.
Here is a pic of mine from my lux.

[Cranker]

So what are 'sliders'? Got any picks?

Sliders are basicly just really solid side steps that are bolted (or welded) to the chasi to protect the sills and sides of the vehicle when 4wding though rough terrain.
Here is a pic of mine from my lux.

Oh yeah, i've seen those before ... thanks.

[Cranker]

So what are 'sliders'? Got any picks?

Sliders are basicly just really solid side steps that are bolted (or welded) to the chasi to protect the sills and sides of the vehicle when 4wding though rough terrain.
Here is a pic of mine from my lux.

Oh yeah, i've seen those before ... thanks.

[TYLER]

heres one go get sum 8" or 10" rims with sum 33X12.5 wrangler MTR's
and a 2" spring lift 2"bodylift and piss off them alloy side steps cos there wont b much left of em if ya go offroad and get steel rock bars "sliders" with an alloy top plate on em!!!

So what are 'sliders'? Got any picks?

Yeah i heard the 'lux's are a bit low and a lift kit is needed for 'real' 4x4ing. Is 2" enough? I heard that Tough Dog 4" lift kit is a good option but maybe that's 'over-board'. What u guy's reckon?

seems to be if ya want good fles (out of lief sprung neway) do a spring swap and keeper lower!!

[Cranker]

Was talking to the ARB guy and going through all the gear they have for the new shape hilux. He's trying to steer me from getting the factory bullbar (Hilux arrives next week) and get the ARB steel bullbar. Does cost extra but he says it's more rienforced and looks better.
I reckon they both look good.
If i want to fit a winch to the factory bar i have to buy an adapter plate but with the ARB unit it is already setup to bolt a winch right on. With the cost of the factory adapter plate they come out about even in price.
Anyone got anything to say on this subject? What would u do?

[ausyota]

I say go with the ARB or you could make your own tube style bar.
havnt seen one on a new lux but something like this one on "Guts" lux looks pretty good in my opinion.
But yeah I dont like the look of the factory bar at all.

[roly]

Was talking to the ARB guy and going through all the gear they have for the new shape hilux. He's trying to steer me from getting the factory bullbar (Hilux arrives next week) and get the ARB steel bullbar. Does cost extra but he says it's more rienforced and looks better.
I reckon they both look good.
If i want to fit a winch to the factory bar i have to buy an adapter plate but with the ARB unit it is already setup to bolt a winch right on. With the cost of the factory adapter plate they come out about even in price.
Anyone got anything to say on this subject? What would u do?

get the ARB, they look much better and are a really well made bar

[kingchevy]

how is the new hilux treating you dave

[Cranker]

Hey 'roly'! Just went back over the thread and saw the removal of the centre console u did. Why did u do that?

[Tiny]

Watch this space guys, there might be a 4" ADR approved aus designed lift kit available very soon

[roly]

Hey 'roly'! Just went back over the thread and saw the removal of the centre console u did. Why did u do that?

running the wires for the airlocker loom / switches

also rewiring the ciggie lighters off the second battery

[roly]

i have a new mod


reshaped rear end after someone rear ended me thins morning

pity she was so good looking!

no insurance on her behalf, i'm sure we can work out a "payment plan"

[xrdave]

how is the new hilux treating you dave

Hi Sam very happy with it. Handled those corrugated roads well.
Great fuel economy 9lt/100klms highway.That last trip to Cape Yorke.

Found out why the ABS and Parkers wern't working, Opposite Lock Newstead put the 146lt longrange fuel tank in to the Hilux, but i soon found out the fuel tank was touching the drive shaft at full articulation.
So thay O/Lock removed the tank and modified it, i lost about 1lt off the tank. But when thay put the tank back in thay had crushed the wireing harness between the mounts. Got to 180kms north of Cooktown on the Starcke track when started to play up.

I got Motorama to fix it and O/Lock to pay it.

Have you seen many Hiluxes up that way?

Dave.

[Cranker]

i have a new mod


reshaped rear end after someone rear ended me thins morning

pity she was so good looking!

no insurance on her behalf, i'm sure we can work out a "payment plan"

Oh damn! Much damage? Hopefully won't take much to fix

[roly]

the step and towbar too most of it

it has moved the towbar forwards on its mounts

she hit pretty hard

[jeep97tj]

i have a new mod


reshaped rear end after someone rear ended me thins morning

pity she was so good looking!

no insurance on her behalf, i'm sure we can work out a "payment plan"

It shouldnt be up to u. U just claim through your insurance and your insurance company will get the money from the other people.

xrdave is that a custom hard cover?? that is very cool how it pops up like that, all u need to do is put some canvas around the out side and u have a very nice place to sleep

[Cranker]

So Roly, didn't the OME front stuts perform to your standards? Can u give me more info please? Ta.