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Hi All,
Have been around the forum for some time now and have always wanted to start my build thread but have kept putting off due to time. Well I found myself with some time so here it goes - first time trying to post photos.

Unfortunately I do not have any real before photos that I can find

The lux currently has:
Core Upgrades:
- 3 to 4" Bilstein front struts with top dog HD springs
- Rear RockCrawler springs: Carrying constant 300kg to GVM.
- Rear lift block to level car
- Allied 16x7 wheels
- 265/75 Baja Radial MTZ (Mickey Thompson - of course)
- chip-it performance module
- Sprint booster

Mods:
- Key beeper
- Power to windows constant
- Seat belt beeper (hate beepers!!)
- Rear seat fold down - what a great mod!


Suspension upgrade as it happened:



CV angle - seemed fairly extreme in my view:


Then all back together with stock sr5 wheels:



Was also evident that front was slightly nose up which, while trying to level out my truck, was not my desired look... So some rear lift blocks were installed:


Now for tyres - really wanted to go big (33") but was just too nervous about chopping etc so went for 265/75 (for now!!!)




Now as we all do when we add a suspension kit and wheels...... we find some unsuspecting hilux owner to park next to so we can get a sense for the height gained - mmaaxx you recognise the background - where better to find a hilux than Bunnings (Taylors Lakes)


Well that's where I am at - bullbar and snorkel are next but still not sure which bar to go for.

looking good mate...go the XROX love it

cheers
Dan

ok.. note to self to resize photos to 800 x 600!

thanks Dan - XROX is definitely up there and look fantastic. I have been really toying with the whole import idea as the VPR bars have really caught my eye. I did drop them an email but haven't heard back yet.

Very nice, mate. She looks rather menacing.
The blue wall tyres don't quite fit the image and the side steps are too straight, though...

Looks awesome but from that photo I would be fitting a MR diff drop kit ASAP for those cv's.

Looking good mate, it really puts it into perspective when your parked next to a stock lux money well spent

Cheers Troy

Looking good mate great colour too.

NIce looking rig mate, I'm with GHG on this one get in contact with MR for a diff drop bracket.

great start Bud....yes I recognize the scenery/background....

see you round the local streets some time?

martinhe wrote:ok.. note to self to resize photos to 800 x 600!

640 x 480 works best.

Nice looking rig mate.

GreenHilux Guy wrote:Looks awesome but from that photo I would be fitting a MR diff drop kit ASAP for those cv's.

helmut79 wrote:NIce looking rig mate, I'm with GHG on this one get in contact with MR for a diff drop bracket.

Yep - will certainly be one of the next additions. I noticed a fair bit of resistance when in 4wd and tight turning on the beach over Xmas which had me worried - has anyonbe else noticed that with 3-4" lift and without the diff drop kit ? I am assuming the drop kit will resolve this ?


Martin

mmaaxx wrote:great start Bud....yes I recognize the scenery/background....

see you round the local streets some time?

Thanks mate - we always seem to be going in opposite directions when I see you!! We will have to catch up sometime and you can give me a few pointers