9W6VX's Toyota Hilux KUN25R-PRPSHE Dual Cab

• Make:

Toyota

• Model:

Hilux KUN25R-PRPSHE

• Series:

Dual Cab

• Year:

2006

• Transmission:

Auto

• Owned since:

07/06

• Location :

KK - The Land Below The Wind, Not in OZ

Modifications

* Philips X-treme Power H4 +80 60/55w headlight globes with el-cheapo headlight harness loom from my previous ute.
Replaced with HID H4/35w 4300k lights.
* Toyota Thailand fender mirror
* Nippon tint film (they don't work effectively now after 6 years)
* Flat Top hard lid cover
* Thai made floor mats - complete set of 8 pieces. Rear 3 pieces, front 5 pieces and covers the sides of the front console too.
* Sunland Dash Mate
* Thule roof load carrier bars
* Thule wind fairing
* Autometer #4304 turbo boost gauge in psi reading
* VDO EGT pyrometer gauge in Fahrenheit reading (probe post-turbo at dump pipe)
* Autometer ATF temperature gauge in Celsius reading (temperature sender installed pre-external cooler)
* PermaCool ATF cooler #1014
* Icom V8000 VHF mobile radio capable of transmitting at 75w
* Diamond M150GS 1/4 wave antenna & M285 5/8 antenna with base spring
* Bushranger Max-Air portable air compressor
* Safari snorkel SS120HF
* SR5 alloy spare wheel replacing the steel spare
* Custom made rear recovery hooks
* Bilstein front damper struts BE5-D563
* Bilstein monotube rear shocks BE5-D564
* Toyota Thailand bonnet struts
* ARB deluxe steel winch bar
* ARB E-Z tyre deflator (hardly used, too cumbersome)
* IPF 900 driving lights in driving beam white lens. 200mm diameter H3 100w bulbs. My Lightforce 170's were stolen by some bastards.
* EFS TPR-104E coil springs (retired the King Springs KTFR-101 which was on the Lux for 4 years and sagged about 9mm)
* Garmin 60CSX handheld GPS with RAM mount system
* Front, ADD & rear differential breathers system by the one & only Skoggy from newhilux.net
* Greasable standard length leaf spring shackles with Superpro urethane bushes
* GFB turbo boost controller - boost now at 20 psi at 3rd/4th gear. Standard boost was at 12 psi
* Hella Supertone horns (much better over original horn)
* DBA 4000 series slotted disc rotors 42714SL/SR
* Steel braided brake hose front & extended 2" length rear steel braided brake hose.
* Maxxis Bighorn MT762 muddies 31x10.5x15LT
* Active sub-woofer 10" el-cheapo from China (MBQ)
* Unichip Dastek chip with built in boost cut controller & 5 selectable MAP settings. (Much better than DPchip)
* 1 kg fire extinguisher mounted on the bed with Quickfist clamps
* Rear leaf springs - removed 1 leaf from the original APM leaf spring pack & replaced with 2 pieces of short leaves. The leaves sits at the bottom of the leaf spring pack giving a very mild lift (+10mm) to the rear and at the same time softening the ride. Much better ride compared to the original.
* SmartGauge OBD reader (similar to Scangauge)Smartgauge died in early 2014.
* Wurth sound proofing material to all 4 doors
* Custom exhaust dump pipe & free flowing muffler
* LED map & dome lights, LED parkers & rear licence plate
* FMIC (front mounted intercooler) 450mm x175mm x 70mm
* Racor 230R fuel filter as the primary fuel filter followed by the genuine Toyota fuel filter as the secondary/final filter (flow rate of 114LPH). Filter R20T 10 micron
* Oil catch can vented to atmosphere
* Rear LED 27w reverse lamp mounted below rear bumper with manual on/off switch
* K&N air filter removed and went back to original Toyota air filter as I travel on dusty roads and the K&N does not do so well on dusty roads.
* Masada bottle jack as the original Toyota jack is a PITA to use and can't lift the Lux up. Even with the Masada I have 2 small wooden blocks to use as the base for the jack.
Hi-lift jack can only be used at the front on the ARB bar but the sidesteps and the rear bumper are the original item and will not accommodate the hi-lift.

Future Modifications

I think I am more or less done with the major mods to my Lux.

I don't do hardcore anymore so a winch and a rear locker wouldn't justify the cost.

I hardly use my Lux now as I work out of town.
My son, Austin is getting his driving license soon when he turns 17 on boxing day.

He's claiming the Lux as his!

Update: My son is using the Lux now and I hardly get to drive it now!

Other info:

The engine is a D4D 2KD-FTV 2.5 litre turbo diesel without the intercooler.

Unfortunately in this part of the world we did not have the D4D 1KD-FTV 3.0 litre turbo intercooled engine until 2010.


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http://orc.off-road.com/offroad/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=300029

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http://www.off-road.com/trucks4x4/Jungle-Cruiser/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/357150

andoropoi

Comment:

Hi bro, just found your medical mission thread...it was great...and motivating..

vigo9972

Comment:

Hi bro i'm new friend from twu here. just to ask if there's any body lift up kit for vigo in the market other than spring spacer?

9W6VX

Comment:

Shane308, It's there mate. Mine's a auto trans, so the gear shift is just below the 4wd selector.

shane308

Comment:

9W6VX, i was just looking at your profile and i noticed in your interior pic that your uhf is were my gearstick is so where is yours ?, i didn't think they still made them on the collum ?

sr06

Comment:

ok thanks and i think they only rub cause there 10.5" it's mostly when turning

9W6VX

Comment:

sr06, Thanks for writing in. You could post on the forum and we'll be mre than happy to help you out. 31" tyres should not rub on standard suspension. I do not recommend the 4" lift as it's on the extreme side and the CV angles would be very steep. You can do a search and just post in one of the many suspension threads and we'll come in with our comments and input. Cheers

sr06

Comment:

hay mate, i've put 31's on and they do rub. i was thinking about a 4" lift but i don't know if it's worth it cause of the cv angles. if u can help that would b great thanks

9W6VX

Comment:

Roger that. Cheers!

fooman

Comment:

Lets get together when Jason comes back from China. Hopefully my Hilux will be on the boat on the 27th, on its way here.

9W6VX

Comment:

Thanks Jason. hi...hi....Fooman, pls check your PM.

spyroeast

Comment:

Yo Bro, Looks like you got your LUX profile in finally with the latest upgrades !! Jason

fooman

Comment:

Hello, I'm in KK as well. Used to own a 106. Just bought a 2005 hilux. See you around.

9W6VX

Comment:

Thanks for the compliment mate. It will take some time as I will have to wait for the warranty to lapse first. ha..ha....

Omen

Comment:

Apa khabar? Awesome trooper and LJ70 you got there... I bet your new lux will get a major makeover very very soon ;)