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Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP!
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Thu, 06 Aug 2015 8:36 +0000by TRDLuxxy
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Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP!
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Fri, 07 Aug 2015 9:47 +0000by Kizzzaaa
StevenS wrote:Intake is now 100% stock, so once funds permit I will be getting an NPC clutch installed at Just Autos and then rerun on the dyno, hopefully there are a few more horsies to be found. I was hoping for 180rwkw with this latest lot of mods but only just nudged 160, however we do know the snorkel was causing a restriction and the slipping clutch made it difficult to check gains.
Also thought I'd have a go at polishing the bonnet to see if I could avoid a respray, so some high cut compound and pads on the Polisher and what do you know!
It's not perfect but I'm happy enough with it
Also have some more subtle changes happening over the next week, mostly in the engine bay
Hey mate, when you say your paint was stuffed, was it the clearcoat or the base coat as well?
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP!
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Fri, 07 Aug 2015 10:34 +0000by StevenS
Clear coat - in the right light you can see where the clearcoat is now gone
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP!
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Sat, 08 Aug 2015 7:03 +0000by Kizzzaaa
StevenS wrote:Clear coat - in the right light you can see where the clearcoat is now gone
Ok yea mines starting to turn white and has a few holes in it.(black hilux)
You think polishing will help then seal it with something? Cant afford a respray at the moment unfortunately.
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP!
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Fri, 14 Aug 2015 2:49 +0000by StevenS
New headlights installed, just waiting on the grill to turn up.
MUCH brighter than the stock headlights and only running halogens = legal!
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP!
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Mon, 17 Aug 2015 7:01 +0000by StevenS
Fortuner front end fitted - still need the upper strip that runs along the bonnet line and have yet to refit my bullbar infills under the headlights.
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Mon, 17 Aug 2015 7:09 +0000by bradles87
Looks awesome mate. Good on you for doing something different
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Sat, 12 Sep 2015 8:27 +0000by jaxmyboy
how does the clutch feel? any i was thinking of fitting the clutch with a mate or two at home. couldnt much in it yeah? save 500-600 also..
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Sun, 13 Sep 2015 6:37 +0000by StevenS
The clutch takes some getting used to and it's a very finicky conversion you have to know exactly what you're doing to get it to work properly.
I wouldn't risk it, get a mechanic who is experienced with these clutches to install it
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Wed, 04 Nov 2015 3:11 +0000by Mrmal
Where do you get a fortuner front end from? Looks schmik
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Wed, 04 Nov 2015 4:59 +0000by StevenS
Mrmal wrote:Where do you get a fortuner front end from? Looks schmik
Ebay
Not cheap :/
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Thu, 05 Nov 2015 3:33 +0000by jmaguire1991
get the ratio bracket mate!! you will love it!!
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Thu, 05 Nov 2015 6:46 +0000by StevenS
jmaguire1991 wrote:get the ratio bracket mate!! you will love it!!
No longer on the cards these days unfortunately, the minister for war and finance has culled the budget
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Fri, 06 Nov 2015 3:17 +0000by jmaguire1991
my minister for war and finance cut the budget with me a long time ago. now i go into just autos for "repairs"
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Fri, 06 Nov 2015 6:21 +0000by StevenS
jmaguire1991 wrote:my minister for war and finance cut the budget with me a long time ago. now i go into just autos for "repairs"
Actually looking into updating to the new model instead in a year or 2
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Sat, 07 Nov 2015 4:11 +0000by Pete'90
Any chance for a few more front end shots
Thanks
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Sat, 07 Nov 2015 12:33 +0000by StevenS
Found this one on the computer
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Sat, 14 Nov 2015 1:32 +0000by Blackie2008
Nice build StevenS, love your work mate. How did you go with the Aurion steering wheel? I'd like to change my steering wheel out with something less tatty and from what I can see on ebay there's plenty of Aurion steering wheels to choose from. Did you change your airbag out into the new wheel or did it come as one? Do the steering wheel controls work?
Cheers!
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Sat, 14 Nov 2015 4:43 +0000by StevenS
Steering wheel was pretty much a direct bolt in swap - but Unfortunately I can't remember if I had to swap the ignitor modules on the airbag
Re: Steve's Hilux - HKS tuned 217HP! Fortuner front end
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Sat, 15 Jul 2017 8:09 +0000by The B Man
Hey mate it's been awhile since ur engine upgrades, how's it all going still? No issues?
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