What did you do to your Hilux Gen 8?

[telliscope]

Picked up the Hilux on Friday and here she is sitting on the new suspension... Basically a 2 inch Lift but the biggest difference is the ride. So much Nicer now.

Looks great, nice colour choice as well!! Do you mind me asking what the BP51's cost you?

[sugaris]

Picked up the Hilux on Friday and here she is sitting on the new suspension... Basically a 2 inch Lift but the biggest difference is the ride. So much Nicer now.

Looks great, nice colour choice as well!! Do you mind me asking what the BP51's cost you?

PM'd you mate.

[sugaris]

I also installed the Toyota small box in the tub on sunday...

[Richard]

Had the ARB rear Summit bar fitted.

Not a very pretty accessory but solid as.

[sugaris]

Mine went in for window tint yesterday... Looks a lot nicer now that all the windows are dark.

[sugaris]

I haven't been very impressed with the OEM horn on my 2016 SR5 Hilux. So did some googling and the Toyota Fortuner has a premium horn kit available part number PZ062-0K001. The problem is, the Australian market does not get this upgrade? Anyway, ebay!

I paid $85 NZ dollars with free post for mine and I have installed them. This has been by far the easiest upgrade to the lux so far and now when I hit the horn... People know about it!! If you have ever heard a Lexus horn then this kit is exactly that.

[luxtc]

I just put Ford Falcon horns on mine.. straight swap from the wreckers haha

[sugaris]

Nice Luxtc!

I thought about going to the wreckers around here but they charge like wounded bulls.....

[telliscope]

I haven't been very impressed with the OEM horn on my 2016 SR5 Hilux. So did some googling and the Toyota Fortuner has a premium horn kit available part number PZ062-0K001. The problem is, the Australian market does not get this upgrade? Anyway, ebay!

I paid $85 NZ dollars with free post for mine and I have installed them. This has been by far the easiest upgrade to the lux so far and now when I hit the horn... People know about it!! If you have ever heard a Lexus horn then this kit is exactly that.

Looking at doing the same. What seller on ebay? Feels like im driving a yaris when a hit the horn!

[sugaris]

The seller I used doesn't seem to have any listed... the only one's listed are from Thailand at the moment. Just put that part number in ebay.

Like luxtc said maybe hit the wreckers around your area. Lexus RX350, IS250 and several other models use the same horn.

[mitchnewy]

Anyone ever tried Hella black twin tone horns? They look to be from German car makers

[Richard]

Picked up the Hilux on Friday and here she is sitting on the new suspension... Basically a 2 inch Lift but the biggest difference is the ride. So much Nicer now.

Looks great, nice colour choice as well!! Do you mind me asking what the BP51's cost you?

PM'd you mate.

Just the BP51s fitted or leaf springs also?

Also curios as to what you payed. I'm having mine fitted Friday week but 51s only.

[Richard]

Finally got around to fitting a fire extinguisher

You going to be able to get to it quickly enough Telly?

[sugaris]

Hey Richard, I had the Emu Dakar Leaf Springs fitted with my BP51's as well. here is everything done to mine...

OME BP51 - Coil Over Strut - Hilux 2015 on - Front Left
OME BP51 - Coil Over Strut - Hilux 2015 on - Front Right
OME BP51 Fit Kit Hilux 2015 - Front
Emu Dakar Leaf Spring - Hilux 15 On MED
OME Spring Bush Kit - Hilux 05 on
OME U-Bolts
OME Fit Kit - Hilux 2015 on - Halogen Headlight Levelling Bracket
OME Shackles - Hilux 2015+
OME BP51 Shock Hilux 2015 on Left
OME BP51 Shock Hilux 2015 on Right
OME BP51 Fit Kit Hilux 2015 - Rear
Wheel Alignment

[Richard]

Cheers mate.

How much of a difference does it really make to the ride considering the total cost?

[sugaris]

Around town its a lot nicer on the back side... when on a corrugated roads... you will leave everyone else behind. Chalk and cheese mate.

[Richard]

Cool thanks again.

I've gone for the shocks only so it'll be interesting to see the difference.

Apparently it's going to give me a 20mm lift but will drop 15mm when I finally get the Rhino bar fitted.

What did they charge you for the wheel alignment? ARB here in Cairns have quoted $80.

I'm excited.

[tbo100]

I put the ome nitros and am very disappointed. Only gave me a 30mm lift on the front and the ride is only slightly better than what it was. Should have gone with tough dog

[sugaris]

Wheel Alignment was $66...

[barn]

I removed the Old Man Emu rear springs which were too low and a very rough ride. They were sagging beyond horizontal after 6000km.
I got my original rear springs reset for $150 and fitted them, now my suspension is lifted to the height I wanted and very smooth with the OME struts still on the front.
Does anyone want a free set of OME springs, shackles bushes u bolts, eating space in my shed.