Steelo's 2015 SR5 4x4 Dual Cab *BFG's and 2" Lift done*

[steelo85]

Hey guys!

Been a member of the forum for a few months now and love the layout and awesome info provided, has helped me big time with info about my first ever 4WD.

Thought I'd post up my rig I picked up a few weeks ago, got the last of the old shape luckily enough in the colour and gearbox I wanted, got a great deal and couldn't justify going for the new model. Still super early days and have alot of things in the pipeline, but here's the details and a couple pics.

2015 SR5 Hilux Dual Cab 4x4
Turbo Diesel Auto
Tidal Blue

Current Gear (Or lack thereof)

BFG KO2 265/70R17 (x5)
Dynamic 17x8 +10 Black Sunnies
2" Lift front only (Bilstein shocks with Tough Dog springs)
ARB Portable Compressor
Nudge bar
Tub liner
Genuine hard cover
Tint
Reverse sensors and camera
Sat nav
Rubber mats
Smoked LED tail lights
Halo projector headlights (black)
6000k HID low beams
6000k LED fog lamps
6000k High beams
Blacked out badges
Carbon wrapped front grille

Future mods (short term)

Powdercoat black nudge bar, sports bars, rear step bar
LED Spotties on nudge bar (or light bar...?)
UHF
Dual battery
Snorkel

Future mods (long term)

Possible 4" lift front 2" rear
33's
Bar and bash plate









Looking forward to getting the first few things done and get it out on the beach!

Cheers guys

[TOYZX]

Nice one mate!

[steelo85]

Thanks mate, just so keen to get the front lift and decent rubber on!

[steelo85]

Getting the side mirrors, door handles and tail gate latch wrapped tomorrow, will post how it looks

[incman]

how did you black out the badges mate? just tape up and spray?

cheers

[apSlain]

Love the ute mate, one of the cleanest I've seen.

[scratcher]

Nice colour choice Not a fan of the carbon wrap myself but each to their own

Are the reverse sensors unprotected? Looks like they could get ripped off if you bottom out the back end, just something to be aware of

[steelo85]

how did you black out the badges mate? just tape up and spray?

cheers

Yeah mate, just used plastidip and taped up around it, did 4 coats with 30 mins between each coat, for et coat a light dusting. Then when you peel it away it peels away from the edge of the badge by itself, super easy to do.

[steelo85]

Nice colour choice Not a fan of the carbon wrap myself but each to their own

Are the reverse sensors unprotected? Looks like they could get ripped off if you bottom out the back end, just something to be aware of

Cheers mate yeah i was stoked to pick up this colour!

And yeah, I was 50/50 on it but I just have never been a fan of chrome on cars, it will look more in place when the bars get powder coated a d the black wheels a d bigger tyres are on, looks a little out of place right now I agree.

And you've got me looking at the sensors now, hmmmm :/

[steelo85]

Ok had a look at the sensors, they unscrew from the underside, so if im going on the beach or something it would take 5 mins to unscrew them, and I can just stuff them up into the rear bar. Annoying, but ithey come in handy with my small garage

[beachbum62]

Good luck with the build up, You will love the BFG KO2's they are the duck's nuts

[Jacko9]

I always thought it was ducks guts?

Hey mate, love the ute, its tidy as, a few questions, what did you use to black out the badges, and the carbon wrapping, how hard was it to do? and was it just cheap carbon wrap? or the better 3m stuff?

Cheers,
Jacko.

[steelo85]

I always thought it was ducks guts?

Hey mate, love the ute, its tidy as, a few questions, what did you use to black out the badges, and the carbon wrapping, how hard was it to do? and was it just cheap carbon wrap? or the better 3m stuff?

Cheers,
Jacko.

Cheers mate

And I just used Plastidip for the badges, so easy to work with!

And I got a mate to do the carbon wrapping, I've tried and it is a bit of a pain in the ass, i dont have the patience for it lol But he used the better quality 3M stuff, the other stuff is pretty cheap and nasty.

[steelo85]

So pumped, ordering some gear today for the Lux;

BFGoodrich KO2 265/70R17
Dynamic black sunnies 17x8 +10 offset

2" Lift - Front only to level it out
Bilstein shocks with King Springs

Now I'm going to order a compressor too, but undecided between these 2 (I know they're very similar but not sure if one is better than the other);

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DR-AIR-PRO-F ... XQbflSMANz

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MEAN-MOTHER- ... xy7S5SBH5b

Anyone had experience with both?

[beachbum62]

Can I suggest an ARB compressor, they are great and i fitted in the side of my draws like this

[steelo85]

Can I suggest an ARB compressor, they are great and i fitted in the side of my draws like this

Hey mate,

DEFINITELY open to suggestion here, I'm just going on reviews etc. For example, 4WD Action mag rated the Dr Air the best compressor on the market for the price and said that it actually out performed the ARB... BUT, I'm also thinking they probably paid for that result, if you get what I mean...

Yours been good to you mate?

[beachbum62]

Can I suggest an ARB compressor, they are great and i fitted in the side of my draws like this

Hey mate,

DEFINITELY open to suggestion here, I'm just going on reviews etc. For example, 4WD Action mag rated the Dr Air the best compressor on the market for the price and said that it actually out performed the ARB... BUT, I'm also thinking they probably paid for that result, if you get what I mean...

Yours been good to you mate?

Yes mate I cannot fault it, i also have a portable one which I will sell now, never let me down

[aandy]

Get the arb one, mine has been to hell and back and still works.

[scratcher]

+1 for arb compressor, goes pretty neat under the bonnet too As an added bonus it's only an extra $200 with a locker till the end of the month



also, back to the reverse sensors, do you really need them? Camera shows the rear bar:



unless that's only with the ARB rear bar, can't remember what it was like before I got that put on

[steelo85]

Sweet guys seems like a pretty overwhelming majority rate the ARB job, so might go for that one...

Are they any good as a portable unit or just designed to be hard mounted? I like the idea of a portable compressor only because I can take it with me if we're in a mates 4wd etc. Also, don't they get too hot under the bonnet?

Cheers again guys for the input