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Confession of a junkie

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Hi my name is Felix….and I am a Hilux offroad junkie….its been about 2 days since my last 4x4 accessory purchase (some 100W MAXE Driving lights for my new but naked KZTE)….after weeks of browsing the forums I now decided to join your support group, I am sure here I wont be judged and will get all the help and support I need to at least try and live a meaningful life…during those hours I am away from my next fix….

I just got my second Hilux (2004 KZTE DC 4x4), my first (2700i DC 4x4) was written off 3 weeks ago against a Taxi (due to no fault of my own). Fortunately thanks to full frontal bulbar, airbags and seatbelt im unscathed, although heartbroken to have her towed away for scrap and spare parts at auction.

Now I have start the process to fully equipment the new lady, starting with Intercooler D4D scoop and chip (I read all discussions elsewhere in detail, but if you guys have better info or long term comments they are welcome). The short term fitments are snorkel, long range tanks, recovery points, highlift jack points, second battery system and maybe spare wheel carrier at back.

Thanks for all the valuable discussion and tips I found on the site to date. :thumbup:
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Welcome to the forum. I am sure you will still find lots more usefull topics and discussions on the forum :thumbup:
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Welcome Felix & enjoy your KZ :thumbup:
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Hi Felix

Count yourself lucky.
There are those of us who get withdrawal symptoms when we cant get a regular fix like a trip into the bundus, a weekend trail or mud on our wheels......
Welcome home bru ... :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Welcome Felix! :thumbup:

Sorry to hear about your Raider but glad you have been sorted out again.


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:shock:
TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO LANDROVER HAS GONE BEFORE
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
As a rule i will let these remarks slide !!!!
but as it seems that you are a cool fella, so let me advise you from years of(landie) experience:
For your frotyota to go where no landrover has gone before!!!
you will need
1 V8 off some sorts with some form off forced induction here i'm talking 600hp plus NE!
2 Lockers dude locker
3 crawler gears (dual cases is even better)
4 37" Maxxis bighorns ore something better you standard 20" tires will not do
5 BIG BRASS B@LLS
6 upgraded sideshafts/birfields
Sterket just remember for taking on landies !!!! STAY COOL (bon't cry if it hurts!!!)
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Dont worry,you wil get there Felix.Just help the Landy beside the road. :)
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Welcome Felix .... I'm sure you'll be right at home here! :thumbup:
blom wrote::shock:
TO BOLDLY GO WHERE NO LANDROVER HAS GONE BEFORE
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
As a rule i will let these remarks slide !!!!
but as it seems that you are a cool fella, so let me advise you from years of(landie) experience:
For your frotyota to go where no landrover has gone before!!!
you will need
1 V8 off some sorts with some form off forced induction here i'm talking 600hp plus NE!
2 Lockers dude locker
3 crawler gears (dual cases is even better)
4 37" Maxxis bighorns ore something better you standard 20" tires will not do
5 BIG BRASS Tiny Peas
6 upgraded sideshafts/birfields
Sterket just remember for taking on landies !!!! STAY COOL (bon't cry if it hurts!!!)
:twisted:
Blom, you forgot to mention:

7. A five litre gravity fed .........
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......... OIL-SLICK! :lol:
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:clap:
:clap: :clap:
Nee man Andy da spoeg ek my hele blerrie rekenaar vol koffie !!!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: Toemaar, dis mos makliker om op te vee als olie. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Lekker dag voorentoe! :thumbup:




Om eerlik te wees, like ek die look van jou Landie! :oops:
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Sorry Blommie, didnt want to spark the landy/cruiser/hilux debate at all :wink:

My medium term dream is to travel Africa with my dad from Cape to Cairo around 2011. Now Dad has a fully rigged Landy (what can I say, its family ?) with stuff that will surely make Kingsley feel under equipped. Fortunately he is retired now so he doesn’t have to drive the landy every day in traffic.

Since I have to use my double cab for the daily run to Sandton and back as well as obligatory kids taxi and the odd building load (yes I think a double cab 4x4 is close to the ideal MPV) it can not be looking like a Mega World/Camel Trophy display add. :D:

I will consider to change my signature if more guys complain about the offensiveness :angel:
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Welcome Filix and enjoy the forum
Felix wrote:I will consider to change my signature if more guys complain about the offensiveness :angel:
Don't worry about Oom Bloma the only thing that is Land Rover in his Land Rover is the body panels :lol: :lol: :wink:
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Welcome to the forum - now i'f got backup "against" the landi's............ :thumbup: 8 )
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Bloues wrote:Welcome to the forum - now i'f got backup "against" the landi's............ :thumbup: 8 )
Solly, I'll let you into a little secret .... just promise to keep it a secret .... just about the WHOLE FORUM has got your back on that one!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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:thumbdown:
Ney ney
calm down boy's
as the only defender of the defender on the forum i have a strict set off instructions from the queen herself to defend the defender !!!!
no lux will be left un "sleeped"
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Hey Felix!

Welcome to the Hilux home. I am also new here but it's a great place. The people are very helpful and great - like their vehicles :thumbup:

Don't worry too much about the Landy guys. If you fit slicks on your vehicle, you stand a chance be in a Landy's class. Even then don't worry too much - the Landy will soon run out of engine oil.

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Welcome to da forum Felix & enjoy your stay: this site is very addittive. :lol:
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Hi All julle ouens

Dankie vir die warm verwelkoming hier, ek het nog so baie om te doen en die tyd is so min.

Ek kry hierdie foto erens, nogal gepas dat die ou 'n Hilux ry, of wat dink julle ??
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Welkom Felix

Sy krap nogal waar dit nie jeuk nie
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