G'day all

[Bendigoluke]

Hey guys.
Luke here from Bendigo.
Recently brought my first 4wd. A 2011 dual cab sr5 hilax. After searching for some upgrade options online i stumbled along this site and thought what a great forum to sign up to. Some nice looking rigs on here. My car is stock at the moment but am planning on turning her into a nice looking machine.

Cheers guys.

[Rocket55]

Welcome to the forum Luke if you're going to take inspiration from some of the rigs on here then take a photo of your bank balance now, because it will never be as healthy again. I found this place a few years ago just looking for some new wheels, somehow it all got a bit out of hand

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Oh yeah, nearly forgot

[TOYZX]

Welcome from another of the many Luke's on the forum. what r ya plans? Ya won't find a better place to get great ideas and see plenty of hilux eye candy! Happy modding!

[Bendigoluke]

My plans all depend on the bank balance haha. Have worked out that anything to do with a 4wd cost a lot of coin. Getting a arb deluxe winch bar, a snorkel and a hard lid fitted in the next fortnight. Then want to get a duel battery system and rear diff lockers and winch when I can save up the cash. A few mates are right into 4w driving so planning a trip to the Ottaways when my lux is ready.

[TOYZX]

All sounds good but why a hard lid? Am yet to meet someone who didn't regret putting one on. Especially with the cost of them! Would easily pay for ya winch(while they r putting ya bullbar on!) or a good set of tyres.

[Bendigoluke]

I looked at a few canopies but I dont like the look of them and i need lockable storage. A Canopie would be more practicle given it gives you a lot more room on the back but im going to give the hard lid a go and see how it goes.

[jakelux]

Welcome Bendigoluke.
Enjoy the forum!

[lyndon1706]

Hard lid for the win!



Horses for courses I say. Mine had a canopy when I bought it and got rid of it and put the hard lid on. The canopy is a very permanent fixture whereas the hard lid I can take off when needed, only takes 5 min to take off. Security is another advantage, can chuck the dog in the back, looks good etc. Sure there are times when something wont fit by 50mm and that's a PITA but no option is totally foolproof.

[Bendigoluke]

Well got my deluxe bullbar and snorkel fitted yesterday and very happy with it. Now I'm waiting on my hard lid to arrive which hopefully is only a week or so off.
Been looking at tyres now and I'm after some all terrains. Tossing up between coopers st maxx in the 275/70R17 or the Micky thompsons Atz p3 in the 265/70R17. Any thoughts ?