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Hey mate truck looks unreal!
I'm looking at doing the same as you've done with the 3" lift and the 33s.
I'm currently running a 2" block an shackle lift with 265/75s but it's just not doing it for me.
Did you have any dramas getting the tyres to fit and did you fit a set of reduction gears?
Cheers mate

cheers mate...i had to do the smallest git of inner guard trimming and thats it...im running a 20p 16x8 and hankook 285/75 mtr's....im not currently getting any scrub on the uca and ohly the smallest bit on the swaybar...very happy with the combo coz aswell as wot ive said ive also got almost no tyre pretruding past tje flare

and no im not running reduction gears...mines auto so drives really well

Hells yeah for autos

Yea sounds and looks like it worked out really well!
Thanks heaps mate hopefully I'll have mine done soon!
I've got 16x8s on now how do I know what offset they're set at and can I change itnor will I need new wheels?

D4D luxy wrote:Yea sounds and looks like it worked out really well!
Thanks heaps mate hopefully I'll have mine done soon!
I've got 16x8s on now how do I know what offset they're set at and can I change itnor will I need new wheels?

the offset should be stamped on them somewhere...the only way to change your offset is to get new rims...or use wheel spaces which are dangerous and illegal

Mate can't find the offset anywhere haha
All it's got is the load rating and the size on there
Any ideas?

D4D luxy wrote:Mate can't find the offset anywhere haha
All it's got is the load rating and the size on there
Any ideas?

Some rims don't so you will have to work it out manually with a straight edge and ruler to calculate the offset off the back of the rim.

Edit: here is a link on how to work it out http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offset_(wheel)

should be there somewhere man

Legendary thanks boys.
The rims are fairly new would be a shame to have to ditch them!
Il try get some photos of the girl up soon

latest bit of news is that i got a wheel alignment on friday and they did a crap job...it pulls to the left and to drive straight the steering wheel has to be turned a little to the right but today i removed the factory side steps so i dnt damage them offroad and so i can measure up to make some sliders i cant believe how much higher it looks with them off

Its crazy who much higher the lux looks without the stock steps aye, the exact same thing happened with mine when i fitted my tyres i also took them off and what a massive difference. Its great having sliders as they are build to take a pounding, well buddy's bar anyway. And fitting sliders keeps the lux looking nice and high, not to mention tough!!
Good work man, looking forward to keeping up with your build along its development!...

here my NEWHILUX.NET sticker...rough pic but its on there



and before and after sidesteps





if someone want them they can have them for a carton of rum another offer

also i fixed my reverse camera today...just a loose connection..easypeasy...and my reverse worklight wasnt working...found out the relay had died on me...also fixed

Wow looks so much better with the steps off! May have to pop mine off! I've been looking at the arb scrub sides and steps with the checkerplate top to the steps should look pretty schmick in white to match everything! I put them on my old girl and it looked great hopefully looks the goods on the new model! Be keen to see any photos of someones truck with them on!

D4D luxy wrote:Wow looks so much better with the steps off! May have to pop mine off! I've been looking at the arb scrub sides and steps with the checkerplate top to the steps should look pretty schmick in white to match everything! I put them on my old girl and it looked great hopefully looks the goods on the new model! Be keen to see any photos of someones truck with them on!

im sure someone will have them...i was looking st ARB one but they hang a bit too low for me and dont give the best sil protection...and then theres the price...im only an apprentice, c'mon hahah

im only an apprentice

come on man, not ONLY a apprentice....
We got to start somewhere aye

Yea I wa thinking thT they sit a bit low! What have you beennlooking at in the way of steps/sliders?
Yea mate I'm an apprentice too it definitely makes it hard that's for sure haha!

D4D luxy wrote:Yea I wa thinking thT they sit a bit low! What have you beennlooking at in the way of steps/sliders?
Yea mate I'm an apprentice too it definitely makes it hard that's for sure haha!

in the way of sliders im gonna fab some up myself/get the boilermaker at work to help....have a look at "diego the cat"s sliders in the "show us your sliders" thread basically the same as that is what im chasing..or like buds, that design seems to look the best and be the most practical

Yea Ill have a look for sure!
I've been thinking about getting a boiler maker matenof mine to help us make some. I've got no idea about welding ad what not so I'd pretty well have to leave it up to him!
I'm really keen on getting scrub sides tho so will have to sort something for that