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Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 6:57 +0000
by Beacon Hill Ben
LED dome lights, $73. Man, those stock bulbs are weak!
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Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 6:59 +0000
by Beacon Hill Ben
Cheap storage net from China, I will fix this on the ceiling in the cab, to hold hats etc. Will post a piccie once its up.

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Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 7:04 +0000
by Beacon Hill Ben
Next: disabling the seat belt and keys-in-contact beepers! FREE mods, yeah!

Also: I would like to install USB chargers in one of the spare switch positions in the dash. Does this exist? Dual USB charger preferably, in one switch module.

What else?

Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 7:13 +0000
by ChrisD
Pretty sure there is a thread for this already fellas.. so be prepared for a lockout.

Either way, I like the idea of fixing a cargo net to the inside roof of the canopy. And here is an ebay link to the chargers you were talking about: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-USB-AUX-Po ... 3ce950718f

Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 7:27 +0000
by Rocket55
Yep, this thread already exists.

Please use the search feature Benny, glad you're liking your new Lux.

(PS this thread was linked to in my welcome post to you, don't tell me people aren't reading it :P :P :P )

Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 7:36 +0000
by Richolux150
A bit of grip tape on the bottom of your Eskys and toolboxes acts like velcro on the marine carpet in the back of my ally canopy no need to tie stuff down ;) ;) ;)

Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 8:05 +0000
by Beacon Hill Ben
ChrisD wrote:Pretty sure there is a thread for this already fellas.. so be prepared for a lockout.

Either way, I like the idea of fixing a cargo net to the inside roof of the canopy. And here is an ebay link to the chargers you were talking about: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-USB-AUX-Po ... 3ce950718f


Thanks! Ordering the USB charger switch now! And yep, I've been moved... ;-)

Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 8:08 +0000
by oldhilux
Beacon Hill Ben wrote:Yep, bought a new truck: no money left. So trawling through this forum for the cheap mods ;-) The list so far:

Stebel electro horns for $54! My GF was making fun of me, that my Lux sounded like Roadrunner: Beep-beep!
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Just check the horn is not capable of emitting noise at a level greater than 120 dB(A) else risk a fine in NSW of $200

The model you listed generates a noise up to 133dB(A) @ 10cm

Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 8:19 +0000
by Beacon Hill Ben
oldhilux wrote:
Beacon Hill Ben wrote:Yep, bought a new truck: no money left. So trawling through this forum for the cheap mods ;-) The list so far:

Stebel electro horns for $54! My GF was making fun of me, that my Lux sounded like Roadrunner: Beep-beep!
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Just check the horn is not capable of emitting noise at a level greater than 120 dB(A) else risk a fine in NSW of $200

The model you listed generates a noise up to 133dB(A) @ 10cm


Is the measurement done at the 2 meter distance (115dB: legal) or at the 10cm distance (139dB: not legal)? Big difference...

Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:27 +0000
by HLUXRY
Why would you need a loud horn? I don't get it?

Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 11:36 +0000
by JohnSorrell
oldhilux wrote:
Beacon Hill Ben wrote:Stebel electro horns for $54! My GF was making fun of me, that my Lux sounded like Roadrunner: Beep-beep!

haha.. when I first drove my lux with the girlfrind in the car, I made the mistake of testing the horn...... she nearly pee'd herself from laughter! ... her hyundai getz has a more manly horn!

Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 1:50 +0000
by Rocket55
Err yeah, there not one of the Hilux's strong points ... :shock:

Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 3:59 +0000
by Beacon Hill Ben
Beacon Hill Ben wrote:Cheap storage net from China, I will fix this on the ceiling in the cab, to hold hats etc. Will post a piccie once its up.

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Installed this one today: ordered on eBay two days ago, it arrived today, installed, cost $17:

This net has a nominal size of 700 x 700, but it stretches out much larger. I took off the four plastic clip-hooks and used a meter of black paracord to tie the four corners of the shock cord through the hand grips. Tightened it up, done. I am 6' and I can sit under that net with my GF's box of tissues in it. The way I looped the paracord in an x-shape helps prevent the net from sagging too much. It will be fine for hats and other light stuff that otherwise ends up on the floor. Of course anything in the middle would block the dome light, so must avoid that.

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Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 4:07 +0000
by nicebike
Good one Ben. Too easy !!!!!!!!!!

Re: Love this forum! Raking in the cheap mods!

PostPosted: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 7:30 +0000
by Dewbs
oldhilux wrote:
Beacon Hill Ben wrote:Yep, bought a new truck: no money left. So trawling through this forum for the cheap mods ;-) The list so far:

Stebel electro horns for $54! My GF was making fun of me, that my Lux sounded like Roadrunner: Beep-beep!
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Just check the horn is not capable of emitting noise at a level greater than 120 dB(A) else risk a fine in NSW of $200

The model you listed generates a noise up to 133dB(A) @ 10cm


Is that for real? What about if they are on a seperate switch?

Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 6:46 +0000
by n0_pAnCaKeS
Narva H4 +120 headlights
Just installed a set and i am surprised at how much better they are :D

Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 4:23 +0000
by backinalux
2 x Bulldog clips (office supplies) on the seat belt to stop it from retracting and cutting of circulation/strangling.
hilux seatbelt retractors suck!

Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 9:58 +0000
by Rocket55
They are height adjustable...

Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:28 +0000
by huxy
Gas bonnet struts. 50 bucks from ebay and about 10mins installing. Makes getting inside alot easier.

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Re: Budget mods - $50 or less

PostPosted: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:29 +0000
by backinalux
Rocket55 wrote:They are height adjustable...

mine arent