A Dog's Breakfast - MADDOG's Build. New Lux

[MADDOG]

Just replaced the EFS struts with some TJM XGS Gold struts set at 3". Finally!!!! Soon I'll be ready for a wheel/tyre combo change.

A owe a huge thanks to crosssport (Shane) @ All Terrain Mechanical in Albury and cracka23 (Adam) @ TJM Albury for their help.

[amitch888]

Sitting much higher?

[MADDOG]

Sitting much higher?

It's noticeable, not a huge lift though. I'll measure it in the morning and take some photo's. The TJM struts are adjustable so that's a bonus and I could go higher judging by the CV angles. But at the end of the day I'm only going to lift it high enough to be functional offroad running 33's.

[danmcccc]

yer mine is sitting at 575mm from centre of hub to bottom of flare which is exactly 3inch and its PERFECToffroad with 285/75r16 on a 20P 16x8 sunrasia...when theres a bit of mud the only scrub i get is on the aftermarket flare and it only coz of the mud in the tread...you'll be very happy with 3inch mate

cheers
Dan

[dute]

Just replaced the EFS struts with some TJM XGS Gold struts set at 3". Finally!!!! Soon I'll be ready for a wheel/tyre combo change.

A owe a huge thanks to crosssport (Shane) @ All Terrain Mechanical in Albury and cracka23 (Adam) @ TJM Albury for their help.

Well done Doggs . . . . let me know the height as to mine. . .

[MADDOG]

Updated pics

[turbodiesel]

Looking good mate,

Where did you get the colour coded rubber for the flares as i got given black

[amitch888]

Looks big, looks tough

[MADDOG]

Looking good mate,

Where did you get the colour coded rubber for the flares as i got given black

They came with the Utemart flares.

[MADDOG]

So the latest updates are 16 x 8 0 offset sunnies and 285/75R16 Silverstone MT-117 Sports. And a 1" bodylift.

[Jack S]

So what's your overall height now mate? 3" or 4".....
Lux is looking pretty sick man with the bigger tyres!!

[joshmackay23]

Love the new tyres MADDOG!
could i get some more info on the front recovery hooks/points? Brand? happy with them? they look awesome!!

cheers josh

[dute]

So the latest updates are 16 x 8 0 offset sunnies and 285/75R16 Silverstone MT-117 Sports. And a 1" bodylift.

Mmmmm looking real good


Whats this "a 1" bodylift"

[KTM525EXC]

Thats tuff as Joel!!!!! the ultimate setup IMHO: suspension lift + 33s + 1" body lift = Hilux porn

[Hilux Max]

Looks awesome and as wild as a rabid mongrel

Very good setup you have there mate.

[MADDOG]

So what's your overall height now mate? 3" or 4".....
Lux is looking pretty sick man with the bigger tyres!!

To be honest Jack, I haven't measured it but I asked for the struts to be set at 3". So in theory, with the bodylift it should be 4" at the front. The rear has had a leaf removed from the EFS 300kg+ spring pack and tub is still at standard height (no bodylift). I'll see how this looks once I put the rooftop tent back on in a couple of weeks.

It still sits and handles well with a load of wood although the cab bodylift gives the illusion of the rear sagging.

Love the new tyres MADDOG!
could i get some more info on the front recovery hooks/points? Brand? happy with them? they look awesome!!

cheers josh

I bought it off a member on here. I don't know the brand but I'm pretty sure they aren't suited to standard bumpers or Toyota bullbars. I hook the drag chain to it all the time to drag logs out of the bush.

[Quinny34]

Throw the dog a bone and he brings back a beast....

[MADDOG]

LMAO. Memories of Rubicon.................

[Quinny34]

LMFAO....

[ScotsMan]

looking good mate how do the silverstones handle ?