Next mod or upgrade, what will it be........... Vigo

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:58 am

Here we go again

Next mod or upgrade, what will it be...........

Here is the before pics

Willem01 · Post by **Willem01** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:39 am

Jy het klaar geupgrade so jy moet nou mod.....

BosveldBul · Post by **BosveldBul** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:45 am

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I have the same model (mine is 2006).

Since I don't have the big bucks I kept upgrades simple. I fitted the facelift shape bumper (got it for R1000, cheaper than fixing the old one would have been) along with the newer style grille - which I like a lot.

Also got the new 17" mags for a steal - R2400 for the set - couldn't pass on them.

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:19 am

Ek wou dit juis weet, ek sal ook so grille kry! Dit lyk beter as die ou een.

Daar kom 2 mods, jul sal maar moet wag vir die fotos....

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MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:37 am

I know what your nextUPGRADE will be....

A SFA.......

Die$eL · Post by **Die$eL** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:15 pm

are those fog lamps? LED?

Uni Q chip! Best mod ever!

TOYODA · Post by **TOYODA** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:21 pm

1.) Suspension

2.) 31x10.5R15

3.) Haal die tupperware voor af.

4.) Bou 'n dubble spare wheel carrier agter en sit die planne op die forum...

Of soos MOFASA sê:

MOFASA wrote:I know what your nextUPGRADE will be....

A SFA.......

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:33 pm

Beste, goedkoopste mod wat jy NOU kan doen: Haal daai aaklige, useless nudgebar af en gooi dit veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer weg!!!

4x4Maniac · Post by **4x4Maniac** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:42 pm

Ek sou se begin met die tyres, n lekker stel 31" en dan die nudge af te haal en miskien die silver grill, ek sou ook die running boards af haal, voordat dit seer kry.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:39 pm

Tyres and suspension are important upgrades, but they would have to wait IMO. You can still go off road with that suspension and those tyres, but what's the sense of taking it off road when it's just going to get hurt ...... IMO the first consideration would be the front tupperware to be replaced with an integrated bull bar / bumper that will afford some protection and improved approach angle and those alu side steps to be removed. If the budget allows, replace the steps for sliders straight away. The sale of the side steps should go a fair way to cover the material costs of the sliders, (you could make them yourself perhaps?) otherwise you could wait a few months. Thereafter, suspension ...... and then tyres.

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:31 am

Someone is spot on the money!

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Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:51 am

WayneSchalk wrote:Someone is spot on the money!

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If it was me tyres and suspension would be next

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:11 am

If all goes well I will have the goodies at 10am so let's see

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Jaws · Post by **Jaws** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:47 am

Mud Dog wrote:Tyres and suspension are important upgrades, but they would have to wait IMO. You can still go off road with that suspension and those tyres, but what's the sense of taking it off road when it's just going to get hurt ...... IMO the first consideration would be the front tupperware to be replaced with an integrated bull bar / bumper that will afford some protection and improved approach angle and those alu side steps to be removed. If the budget allows, replace the steps for sliders straight away. The sale of the side steps should go a fair way to cover the material costs of the sliders, (you could make them yourself perhaps?) otherwise you could wait a few months. Thereafter, suspension ...... and then tyres.

Muddog I have to dissagree with you here.

I have never found the standard front plastic bumper to be a problem nor have I damaged mine after 4 years of some serious off roading.
Things on a standard Hilux that will not last once you take the rough road (note for normal 4x4 trails standard is more than fine)
1) Standard bash plates – they are very thin and only give moderate protection
2) Standard nudge bar – this is on a bling accessory and give you less ground clearance in the front
3) Standard side steps – same as nudge bar, they will get damaged on a serious trail.
4) Rear mud flaps – I have lost my second set already.
5) Standard diff breathers are mounted high enough for deep water/mud
6) Standard tires. Fine for highway and moderate off road
In my opinion most of the steel front bumpers don’t look nice. They add a hell of a lot of weight up front and you have to do a suspension upgrade once fitted.
Lets look at the total cost for a aftermarket bumper
Bumper = R15 000
Winch = R10 000 (no use fitting one of these on then not a winch)
Suspension = R 18 000

Quite a costly affair all of sudden.

I you want to go on serious trails I would recommend the upgrades as follows :
1) Remove standard nudgebar
2) Bash plates
3) Remove standard side steps and fit rocksliders
4) Suspension upgrade/ lift
5) Snorkel
6) If traveling alone / winch (fits behind the Tupperware bumper)

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:09 pm

Here we go stage one

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4x4Maniac · Post by **4x4Maniac** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 4:40 pm

Sien niks nie?

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 6:47 pm

WayneSchalk wrote:Here we go stage one

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sien ook niks nie.

TOYODA · Post by **TOYODA** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:12 pm

WayneSchalk wrote:Someone is spot on the money!

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So, wie was reg???

Post by **Mud Dog** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:27 pm

Herman, I hear what you're saying, but my thinking goes like this ................

Not everyone has a budget that allows for a 'full house' upgrade in one hit.

Those side-steps will be mangled on the first decent break-over or side-swipe, even with upgraded suspension. So, take them off while they're still good and get some cash back on them by putting them up for sale. Side-swipes are not too common and can mostly be avoided so the sliders could wait a little if the budget is too tight.

Yes, the nudge-bar serves little real purpose when push comes to shove and will also easily be damaged, so sell that too while it's still intact. I think we agree on that but where we differ is the tupperware ............. my opinion is that it doesn't necessarily require an obstacle with an acute approach to take out that valance, again, even with upgraded suspension. One well placed rock, anthill or even a hole could do it. So, again, sell it off while you can still get something for it and replace straight away with an integrated bull-bar / bumper. This need not be an expensive ARB unit or other pricey brand. It could be a home-made unit, either with steel plate or pipe .... we've seen some pretty decent looking DIY units here on the forum. With the raised height of such a unit it will be far less likely to suffer an injury.

The underside bash-plate, protector plates ........ not much argument there, not too pricey to replace, but the existing ones could be reinforced to last a bit longer if needs be.

Suspension. As I said, this is probably the single most important upgrade one can do, but the standard Hilux is already a capable machine, so in my mind it becomes a toss up between salvaging the side-steps, nudge bar and plastic valance for cash before they get damaged ...... a saving that can be added to the budget which might allow for the suspension upgrade to follow sooner than later.

Tyres. Yep, it's all about traction and tyres make a difference. But they are also pricey items and one can get by with the old ones for a while without too much hassle.

A winch is by no means a necessity for general off-roading, a 'nice-to-have' for sure, but only necessary on the odd occasion for the more extreme stuff, and then most of the time it's to assist someone else. I went without for more than a decade and since I have one, I have never really needed it.

Those are the reasons I prioritised the way I did.

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:39 pm

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WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:40 pm

Ek dink ek sal moet die laptop start

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Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:40 pm

4x4Maniac · Post by **4x4Maniac** » Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:44 pm

So Marty, start up the Delorian!

4x4Maniac · Post by **4x4Maniac** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:28 am

So Wayne asked me to upload the changes:

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Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:23 am

Now it's starting to look like a 4x4...........

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:45 am

Very nice.

4 runner oldie · Post by **4 runner oldie** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:00 am

Nice ..

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:09 pm

nou kry hy houding ....

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:31 pm

Volgende kom die rock slides, die alu steps is kla af

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Post by **Mud Dog** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:25 am

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:51 pm

Dit lyk mos beter!

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:33 pm

good looking Vigo

Mikie · Post by **Mikie** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:01 am

Wayne, What did you do with your old Nudge bar and brackets?

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:17 am

Mikie wrote:Wayne, What did you do with your old Nudge bar and brackets?

I got it, Selling it R300

Mikie · Post by **Mikie** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:22 am

WayneSchalk wrote:
Mikie wrote:Wayne, What did you do with your old Nudge bar and brackets?

I got it, Selling it R300

Isnt that the bumper?

But I will take that too

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:37 am

Mikie wrote:
WayneSchalk wrote:
Mikie wrote:Wayne, What did you do with your old Nudge bar and brackets?

I got it, Selling it R300
Isnt that the bumper?

But I will take that too

No Bumper is SOLD

Nudge bar R300 but availible

Mikie · Post by **Mikie** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:11 am

Consider it sold
I will take it

Will PM you

Mikie · Post by **Mikie** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:41 am

Thanks Wayne!!!

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:18 am

Mikie wrote:Thanks Wayne!!!

Glad to help

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:26 am

Second phase of the Mod is well under way.

Stay tuned.........

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:01 am

Hey Hey

Here we go!

Next DIY job will be building a removable kitchenette