Murf's Hilux- Has gone to new owner!!

[Jordan]

Your rig looks bloody fantastic mate, I have the same Ironman bar and was thinking about colour coding it too. Wasn't sure how it would look, but seeing yours I will definately do it.

[WETDREAM]

very nice and you are right that bar does look like the ARB one....i like it

[murf6]

Thanks for the comments guys. Jordan glad to hear it helped you out to make up your mind champ... Snorkel has been ordered, so hopefully it will arrive soon and I can attack the front guard with the holesaw..

cheers murf

[plr1]

What size are you wheels and tyres. I get my at the sr5 at theend jul/aug and they wheels i after.

cheers pete.

[murf6]

g'day pete

Mate wheels and tyres are as follows:

Wheels - Dick Cepek DC1's 16x8 (-12 offset) sold through Mickey Thompson suppliers

Tyres - Mickey Thompson 265x75x16 MTZ's

hope this helps mate

cheers murf

[Drew]

Hey mate did the 265's hit that body mount like my bloody 305's ????

[murf6]

No mate the 265's are no problem. No rubbing at all. I was thinking about uping the size to 285's, but I think at the moment I will stick to the current size to avoid any problems

[plr1]

g'day pete

Mate wheels and tyres are as follows:

Wheels - Dick Cepek DC1's 16x8 (-12 offset) sold through Mickey Thompson suppliers

Tyres - Mickey Thompson 265x75x16 MTZ's

hope this helps mate

cheers murf

Thanks for that murf, it sure does.

Im getting an 06 hilux almost identical to yours only difference is it has a gen toyota steel bar.

[murf6]

Well guys I think the time has come for a change.... The hilux will be hitting the market in the coming days.... As for the plan once it is sold?? Havent fully decided on that yet.

Two options really:

Sticking with the hilux, and buying a bit newer model possibly in V6 this time, or;

down grading a bit and put a bit more cash toward building a new house

decisions, decisions

It will probably depend on what I find on the market to buy once I start searching a bit.........

Cheers murf

[jap]

House market seems a little quieter at the moment, might be the time to get in somewhere.
Failing that, get a V6 and boost the shit out of it

[Marshwa]

Can't go wrong with a ls1 GU ute 5"s lift and 37's hahahhaa

Or i'l secnond japs opinion

[jap]

Just don't go over 10psi too much lol

[murf6]

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[murf6]

G'day guys has been a while,

Currently considering a couple of options:

Option 1 - Sell this current hilux and buy a V6 model instead - Reason, I only travel low k's each year so not to fussed about fuel consumption difference. The thought process behind changing over to a V6 is that I would like to get some extra power from the hilux to upgrade to 33's, but when looking at a 1000+ for an exhaust upgrade, and same again for an engine chip I'm not really sure if it is worth the effort. Buying a V6 will give me the power without the need for the extra modifications. (Anyone want to swap their V6 for a turbo diesel?? I am serious??)

Option 2 - Keep the hilux I have, fit a body lift, 33's, and spend the cash for the exhaust + engine chip.

At the moment I am leaning toward option 1. Sell the current lux and find a fresh canvas and start from scratch with a whole new project....

I am keen to get some thoughts from you guys.... Especially those with the V6, what they think in comparison to the diesel...

cheers Murf

[jap]

V6 + Auto = Win.

[helmut79]

Hey Murf, With the current lift and a chip you could fit 33x10.5 on 15 inch SR5 rims (I think DLUX has this setup). I have the same suspension set up (well will have in a couple of weeks) and I'm think of doing the 33x10.5 on my SR5 rims with a chip from Rodw @ VMN $995 delivered.

Just my 2c worth
Mick

[Bull]

What about the dealer installed TRD supercharger on a new V6 auto that's been discussed in other threads?

Make the most of your "fresh canvas".

[ScotsMan]

keep the one you have murf and with the money you would have to spend to buy a new one do a sas conversionon it !

[murf6]

Thanks for the comments guys. Scotsman I would love a SAS lux mate would be bloody fantastic. Expense might kill me a bit on that one. Another reasoning for thinking about heading the V6 option is reading a few horror stories about diesel injector issues etc. I'm sure it is only a very small % of lux owners that have had an issue, but when you read a few things it does get the old mind ticking over a bit.... I know there has been a few threads about the matter, but what are peoples thoughts....

[Hilux Max]

Murf.....

I love the diesel but I'll admit it that if I bought another fourby it'll be petrol.

reading the reports in one of the other threads, if the option was there at the time I would have got an SR with a TRD supercharged V6 and auto......

I too worry bout the injector issue....touch wood its been good so far but it only takes a small amount of bad fuel for Ka-Ka to happen.

and the expense of repairs, especially if a whole engine.....thats a decent Buddy SAS just there!