2006 hilux

[k_san]

Hi all, well it all started last year when i decided that the gtfour was to much of a pain...i wanted to go travelling and want to go offroad (yes i caught the 4x4 bug)

I decided that i wanted a dual cab, turbo diesel, tray back 4x4..

I started searching around and looking at different rigs (was definately biased toward toyota :P) until one day, probably much to everyones delight (because i wouldnt shut up about buying a truck) i found it...thats when I went and bought me a 2006 Toyota Hilux SR, D4D..had 134000km and was at good price at 28k!

So then it starts..

It had the nice new car smell and look about it..

Before long, I got sick of the crappy cd player in it, so swiped some plastic and got me a GPS, DVD player, TV and reversing cam unit...much better!

First major upgrade was the exhaust, gives it a nice deeper rumble and much better response!

Wasnt long before I gave in to the temptation of beach cruising...thought the water and darker clouds made a background for a sneaky pic!

Next mod was the snorkel - must have for any sort of offroading i reckon...and it gives a sweeet induction noise too

[k_san]

Now the serious gear - 3 inch Bilstein suspension lift!

Using TRD shocks

Rollin on brand new 16x8 0 offset black sunnys with new 265x75 Cooper ST's !

Needed to be more audible - i do like a conversation!

And a little bit of love the turbo.. :P

Needed to light up the road better...and the rear vision mirrors of the people driving in front of me

Some basic recovery gear...(just in case)

Then time to go silly - (more action shots still coming)

I also just had the clutch replaced, but got the mechanic to do that - so couldnt get pics of that!

Future mods:

XROX bullbar and custom sliders for the side

HID spotlights

ARB twin motor air compressor

Front air locker

Chrome-Moly CV's (when i finally snap my current CV's)

Plus what ever else i find that i like the look of.

More pics to come! :D

[jeffy]

Needed to light up the road better...and the rear vision mirrors of the people driving in front of me

hehehe meanie ~! :P !

[k_san]

Needed to light up the road better...and the rear vision mirrors of the people driving in front of me

hehehe meanie ~! :P !

Haha, was never the intention but - never realised how bright they would actually be :)

[jeffy]

dw i got that too ;)

but i fixed mine cos it was harming people and i felt bad :(

no projectors right ?

[k_san]

Yup - no projectors...i think the HIDs look so much better than the standard yellow lights aye