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hi all,
soon i will be getting a hilux probly 06-08 sr5 black dual cab in manual d4d diesel config. off the bat i wanna get it up to spec so im chasing ideas to get it right first time as some of you may have already found problems and provide some guidance.

starting point
arb deluxe winch bar
9-9500 lb warn winch with 8 mm plasma rope
240 hid 50w lightforce lights
tyre im looking at about 32" cooper stt maybe with 17" rims (do i need to run different gear ratios if so what are they)
lift 2-3" probly bilsteins i dont want ride to stiff and bouncy in back end may look at coil over set up
steinberger power module
tjm bash plates
endless air compressor with resevoir tank
electronic rust protection

future works
f/r diff locks
custom rock sliders
custom rear bar
long range tank
etc


suspension and wheels are probly the area i need most advice with i.e do 32-33" wheels scrub, do you need castor correction kits at 2-3" lift etc etc


any help much appreciated

regards sclater

search mate...all topics you looking for answers for have been covered i detail in the past...pull up a chair to your PC, grab a drink and spend some time looking through past threads.

I can only offer the sugestion of budscustoms bash plates and wait and see what comes out of monster rides soon for the bar work.

Where are you located? People in your area might be able to share their experiences with you and point you in the right direction.

my 2 cents, id have the longrange tank over the endless air,[not that their is anything wrong with it ] i love the long range tank. you can do a local weekend without having to find fuel on a sunday night to get home,can get away from tyre pressures if there is no pressure cooper tyres well i wont be buying any more of them,worn 4 sets out and wouldnt of clocked up 150000ks between the lot,gone too mickey thompsons this time round after a short run on bfg ats,look here long enough youll work it out Remember, theres no rush

I thought mickey thompsons were made at the same factory as coopers?

geez i hope not, thats probably why the coopers rep at rosehill last year said try mickeythompsons

Joshua D wrote:I thought mickey thompsons were made at the same factory as coopers?

That gets bandied around regularly and it may well be the case as they are owned by the same company but I don't think that is relevant anyway, many products get made under licence in the same factory as their competition. But made to a different specification

I thought mickey thompsons were made at the same factory as coopers?

We're not directly in the tyre game but I've also heard this in the past and it wouldn't suprise me. These days a lot of brands are coming from the same factories, but don't let that fool you into thinking they are the same. Each brand will have different specifications on materials, construction and quality control. Even though they come from the same place, they can be miles apart in value and quality.

Quote from Wikipedia: "In addition to Avon, Cooper Tire manufactures tires under associated brands[10] names, Mastercraft, Dean, Lexington, Mickey Thompson, Dick Cepek[11], and Starfire.[12] Starfire, which was fit between the Cooper and Mastercraft lines, was discontinued in 2007 in North America but continues to be sold in Asia. Outside of the United States, Cooper markets its associated brand, Kenda. [11] Cooper also produces tires under private labels such as Sears (Sears Guardsman Plus tire[13]) and PepBoys.[12] PepBoys markets the Cornell and Futera tire lines, which Cooper produces"