HLX40L - 2005 SR5 Dual Cab V6 Hilux (more pics)

[HLX40L]

My 2005 SR5 Dual Cab V6 Hilux. Mods this far are:
3.5" suspension lift, 285/75/16 tyres and 16x8 rims, hard ute lid the rest is standard but with more to come.

Fitting the suspension:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Hiluxlift3.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Hiluxlift1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Hiluxlift2.jpg

The new wheels and tyres:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Hiluxwheels2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Hiluxwheels1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Hiluxlift5.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Hiluxlift4.jpg

The ute lid:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/DSC02560.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/DSC02561.jpg
A few shoots of it finished:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Hiluxlifted4.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Hiluxlifted2.jpg

And the finished result:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/HiluxLifted.jpg

And finally a comparison pic of the finished result: before on the right after on the left:
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Comparison.jpg

More mods and pics to come ;D

[Brendan]

Lookin' great Dan! Can't wait to see it in action soon.

[Paul75]

Nice looking truck!! What brand rims are they and where did you get them??

[HLX40L]

Nice looking truck!! What brand rims are they and where did you get them??


Thanks mate, the rims are ROH RTX 16x8's. The guys that did the suspension got the rims for me, so not sure where thay came from.

[HLX40L]

Lookin' great Dan! Can't wait to see it in action soon.


Thanks mate, I'm looking forward to the winter trip up barrington ;)

[Boxa]

Now thats how the new shape Hiluxery should look. Well done ;)

[yowie]

Nice rig. Looks great.

[Loolux]

Looks awesome. Few dollars worth there with the lift, wheels and tyres I bet!!!

[HLX40L]

A few pics from today at BBM

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Ramp3.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Ramp2.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/Ramp1.jpg

[Chester]

Sorry for my crap photography dan i will try to keep brandons big head out next time.

[HLX40L]

Sorry for my crap photography dan i will try to keep brandons big head out next time.

No worries mate, Thanks again for taken the pics, Yes it was a good day out, I also got to drive a travel ramp for the first time ;D ;D

[HLX40L]

Here's a few poser pics from the 4x4 show

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/4x4show2.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/4x4show1.jpg

[ssmwalker]

Hi there. Very impressive rig. However, I was just wondering on what mods(if any) were done to your CV's? With that amount of lift, I'd be a bit concerned about their lifespan! I know there have been some mods in the US, whereby CV's taken from a Porsche 959(?) have been installed as apparently, they're very strong.

Regards,

Stuart

[HLX40L]

Hi there. Very impressive rig. However, I was just wondering on what mods(if any) were done to your CV's? With that amount of lift, I'd be a bit concerned about their lifespan! I know there have been some mods in the US, whereby CV's taken from a Porsche 959(?) have been installed as apparently, they're very strong.

Regards,

Stuart


Hi Stuart, Thanks for the comments, the suspension lift was around 3.5- 4" and the tyres/wheels increased from 255/70/15 - 285/75/16. As for the CV's the front diff has been lowered to return the CV's and steering back to factory angels/settings so I cant see any long term problem with that, the front drive shaft has a spacer to take up the increased length.

Cheers, Dan

[Viper]

Looking very tough. Nice work!

Forgetting for a sec any legalities with SRS Airbags, if you were to do a 2" body lift on this as well, would it get 35"s in there?

[HLX40L]

Looking very tough. Nice work!

Forgetting for a sec any legalities with SRS Airbags, if you were to do a 2" body lift on this as well, would it get 35"s in there?


I could fit 35"'s in there now but with a bit of rubbing, it would also make it very very hard to get engineered and RTA approved as the standard tyres where 29". A Body lift would be nice but I’m not going to even entertain the idea, can you imagine the problems.

[A1 Mech]

Hey mate not bad, not bad at all. Wat mob did ur suspension setup for u? Would a similar setup be plausible for a 92 IFS 4runner. And approx cost would be great if possible....Cheers mate :)

[HLX40L]

Hey mate not bad, not bad at all. Wat mob did ur suspension setup for u? Would a similar setup be plausible for a 92 IFS 4runner. And approx cost would be great if possible....Cheers mate :)


Thanks mate, All the work was done through "the ultimate suspension". Yes you could do something similar to your 4runner there are a lot of different options you will find for your 4runner, just do a search on this site and many others for info, good luck

[Betsy]

jeez mate uve spent a few bucks their. but it looks great. have u taken it off road yet?

[HLX40L]

jeez mate uve spent a few bucks their. but it looks great. have u taken it off road yet?


Not since I have had all the work done to it, Yes your right a few dollars have gone into it.

[danny boy]

i didn't realise you could make them look good. have you considered an arb front bar

[HLX40L]

i didn't realise you could make them look good. have you considered an arb front bar


Yep, that's on the shopping list, the only problem is if I fit a bull bar of any type it wont fit in the garage :(

Need to get a new house or garage first ;)

[HLX40L]

A few more pics

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/DSC03177.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/DSC03175.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/DSC03168.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Hilux/DSC03165.jpg

[HLX40L]

here's proof the big black Hilux dose get dirty ;)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03206.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03195.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b115/HLX40L/Barrington%20tops/DSC03190.jpg

[crack]

looks impresive for the new hilux! blue looks very bling!

[Viper]

Looking good. I saw your ute in the latest mag in the ad for The Ultimate Suspension.

[HLX40L]

Looking good. I saw your ute in the latest mag in the ad for The Ultimate Suspension.


Thankls man, but that ones not mine, I'v got the dual cab, the one in the advert is a single cab

[ravofireman]

Nice lux there dude,,, I still think they kinda look ugly but yer,

Keep the 4by pics rolling

[3.8 toy lux]

best lookin new lux i have seen i reckon, and best thing is u use urs good on ya 8)

[boof]

I for one was very vocal on my dislike for the new lux when they came out :-X But I really like this one it looks great well done 8)

[HLX40L]

I for one was very vocal on my dislike for the new lux when they came out :-X But I really like this one it looks great well done 8)


Thanks boof, I to didn't like the new Hilux at first, but it grew on me, and even more so after I did the suspension

[patrol4.2d]

nice looking lux you got there :o

[HLX40L]

nice looking lux you got there :o


Thanks ;)

[junior80]

did you get to have a look at Ken's little test track down beside the train line?

[HLX40L]

did you get to have a look at Ken's little test track down beside the train line?


No, but its going back to Ken on Monday for a check up, so I'll ask him!

[general lee]

that is one awesome looking hilux mate, i also was critical of the new shape when it came out but it looks like i might be getting one at the beginning of next year.

having said that the time has come to investigate some possible modifying options. i would hope to get 35's under it if possible. what other larger suspension lift options are availible fot his model?

[HLX40L]

that is one awesome looking hilux mate, i also was critical of the new shape when it came out but it looks like i might be getting one at the beginning of next year.

having said that the time has come to investigate some possible modifying options. i would hope to get 35's under it if possible. what other larger suspension lift options are availible fot his model?


Thanks for the comments, as far as I know there is not other option for a big lift at the moment, with the lift i got, you could fit 35's with a little trim of the front bumper bar, or fit a bull bar.

[grant-man]

Hey HLX40L excellent work with the lux, just a few questions:

- Have you noticed much in the way of power loss after fitting the 33"s?

- How is the handeling after the lift and bigger wheels?

- Have you mannaged to adjust your speedo to compensate for the 33"s?

Cheers.

[HLX40L]

Hey HLX40L excellent work with the lux, just a few questions:

- Have you noticed much in the way of power loss after fitting the 33"s?

- How is the handeling after the lift and bigger wheels?

- Have you mannaged to adjust your speedo to compensate for the 33"s?

Cheers.


Thanks for the comments

I have lost a little power, but with the big 6 it doesn't matter to much.

The handling has actually improved, doesn't nose dive under brakes, no more body roll than standard, just feels better and more stable to drive.
I had a speedo correction module put in at the same time to correct it.

Cheers Dan

[nate]

mate that is a awesome lux :D i want one

[Reddo]

that's gotta be a company car to treat it like that- hope the boss don't find out!!

...looks good though...

[Luxster]

Avery nice looking hilux mate! Hope to see you in the Barrington Tops soon!!

[Synergy]

his selling it, check the link out

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/private/TOYOTA/HILUX/details.aspx?Model=HILUX&__Nne=20&__N=4294962861+0+4294962537+834+285+257&Make=TOYOTA&State=All%20States&silo=1003&state_id=0&distance=25&Cr=7&seot=0&__sid=10F2C6BD154F&R=560823&__Ns=pCar_Price_Decimal%7C1%7C%7CpCar_PrivateSpeci alFlag_Int32%7C1%7C%7CpCar_ImageCount_Int32%7C1&sort_type=3&trecs=470

[Dan.]

SOLD, hope its gone to a good home