i bought it as a 2006 dual cab SR D4D auto with 28000kms on it so its barely run in
after seeing mmaxx's lux on a tacoma forum that was it for me and started digging round for ideas and hats possible and not possible to do to ones of these new shape hilux's, this is when i stumbled across this forum and its being all downhill for my bank acccount from there
some of the mods that were already done to it when i bought it were
-Polaris reverse camera (which currently isnt working properly)
-Pirahna dual battery system
-steinbeauer module
-freds 4wd conversions add a coil in the rear (this was done for towing by the previous owner)
-GME UHF, the one with the remote face
-factory side steps
-factory chrome bullbar
-flexiglass canopy
-power socket in the tray
-towbar
-anderson plug at rear of tub
-electric brake controller
-safari snorkel
-canvas seat covers
-225/70r16 hankook ATR's
this is what she looked like when i first picked her up
this is the add a coil
dual battery and isolator
reverse camera
as soon as i knew i was buying the Hilux i started to buy my future mods so i would have a gradual decline of my bank account instead of a huge hit in the matter of a week, so i got into Max and he hooked me up with a XROX tube bar and bashplate thanks to Monster Rides, wheels and tyres were in order so i spoke to the DARRA tyres who we use at work and the got me some 285/75r16 10ply HANKOOK MTR's x5...i had a massive argument with the boss when i ordered '0' offset rims and they sent me 20P, but the king rim dealer who i again argued with on the phone assured me that this offset will work with these tyres with minimal scrub so i thought i would give it a try, i can always buy new rims if need be...
now running this width tyre i was obviously going to need flares so i gave leon at utemart a call and he sorted me out with some 160mm flares, awesome service from this bloke aye, i orded them on wednesday morning and they turned up thursday lunchtime...very good product and super simple to fit aswell
this is the lux with the flares fitted, looks a bit odd with the sr rims and cheese cutters...but it wont be like that for long
it was time for some extra light at the rear because i cant see shit through the 3 layers of glass out the rear window coz of the canopy, so i rigged up a HELLA twin beam worklight to come on with the reverse lights...forgetting how to wire up a relay i blew about 6 fuses in the process of fitting this
its powered by the AUX battery to btwi also bought off ebay a BOGAARD TT, i spoke to the best auto elecy i know and he said you can get the remote central locking to work when the tt is working but it involves tricking the immobiliser into thinking the key in not in the ignition and to do this it involves relays and diodes, so i decided that this is to complicated and exspensive to worry about
future plans for the lux are obviously going to be a suspension lift so i can fit the 33's
ive being and spoken with the boys at superior engineering in burpengary and they are going to fit a 3inch bilstein lift with diff drop and dobinson coils....they are most likely going to just ditch the coil out of the rear but they are going to see if they can find another coil that they can make work with the lift....they are booked out til the 19th April 2011 so thats when i booked myself in, so only like 3 weeks now and i will be bolting the new rubber on
