Outlaw's intro: Hilux V8 Lexus Manual box

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:32 am

This 1 has about a 5 inches lift, ARB lockers front + rear, ome blades rear and procomp front. I am planning to fit ome blades front aswell for comfort. His name is BUFFEL.

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:38 am

Nice Buffel Pierre... Welcome to the forum..

Tristan · Post by **Tristan** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:00 am

This is a good time to try my Afrikaans GOOIE DONDER :!: :!:

Bushwacker · Post by **Bushwacker** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:09 am

Welkom Pierre'
Dit is 'n goeie tyd om my Engels te probeer GOOD THUNDER

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:13 am

Bushwacker wrote:Welkom Pierre'
Dit is 'n goeie tyd om my Engels te probeer GOOD THUNDER

Actuall strictly speaking is dit "THROW A THUNDER"...

But I must agree, thunder is pretty descriptive in this case, whether thrown or good...

ToyX4 · Post by **ToyX4** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:29 am

Welcome to the forum Pierre.

Good looking Lux

djkleu · Post by **djkleu** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:54 pm

Hi Pierre
Welcome and nice Lux, how about some pics of the engine bay.
Jon

Post by **Family_Dog** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:01 pm

Welcome Pierre, great looking 'Lux!

PS: Don't let Bennie see it, he's suffering from Hilux withdrawal symptoms

-F_D

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:32 pm

Ok, here's the engine bay

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:44 pm

It works well with a Kz gearbox. My first v8 I did myself (into a IFS hilux) but this one was done in Nelspruit. I did not have time to do Buffel and I refused to drive a 22R

Got used to the v8 8)

hilex08 · Post by **hilex08** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:44 pm

welcome to the lexus/manual box clan !!!

nice looking lux there !!!

pampoen · Post by **pampoen** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:05 pm

Hey outlaw nice lux dude,now youve got some thing that not only looks mean but sounds and acts mean,

have you dropped any wanna bees in 90 somthing golf GTIs yet,by the way how much
did that KZT gearbox (i presume)put you back?and did you change the ratios?

THROTTLE-BOY · Post by **THROTTLE-BOY** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:11 pm

8) Welcome to the forum, cool looking rig, looks like you are running 35's, thats the only way to go
if you plan any decent off-roading.....happy wheeling.
Like the "outlaw" skuilnaam....ever heard of "TEAM OUTLAWS"

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:21 pm

Nice looking van.

BenHur · Post by **BenHur** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:32 pm

Pragtig Pragtig Bravo Bravo

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:03 am

Thanx all of you, must say I like my Lux aswell :D

Luke, Kz I got for R 8500 and adaptor plate I bought for R 2500 I think. Ratios is 4.875:1. Nice for me, I don't do LONG hauls with it and I ran on 5.29 aswell, but that is a bit to high. Think for long hauls, stick to 4:55's. I use my Lux closeby and if I go far, I load it on a trailer behind my GX105. ( Usually the family goes with) Would like a d/cab 8)

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 6:44 am

Hay Pierre

Looks really awsome needs a replacment bumper 8)

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:46 pm

Tristan wrote: GOOIE DONDER :!: :!:

AMEN! Very nice Lux! I'm jealous....

How is the V8 working for you? And who did it, would you recommend them and if you want to, how much did it cost? Alsohow did you get 5" of lift out od OME?

Anyway, welcome to the forum and happy luxing!

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:55 pm

CMB, I loose too much aproach angle withthat replacement bumpers .
Scorpion, v8 is 8) . A bit nippy in the quarry, but nice. The guy who did it, knows what he is doing yeah, but I had a little disagreement with him afterwards. He won't see me again. He SOLD my stock box without telling me and after 3 months the box apparantly broke. HE expected me to help him with the guarantee he gave the client. How can he expect that?

Front I have 4" procomp with LOOONG schackles and cruiser schocks and rear I have ome with blocks and the longest ome schock available

MADALLA · Post by **MADALLA** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 4:20 am

Outlaw - very nice van. What's he like consumption like (town driving vs open road) ? Management (engine & gearbox)?

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:29 pm

Heeeavy on juice....

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:33 pm

All these conversion shops promise 8km/l, even 10. Bullsh!t ! :evil: . My first v8 was back for tuning 3 times and nothing better. I get 6 on open road and 4 in town and this is my second v8. I have microtech EMS and manual box. Can anyone do tuning to get 8km/l ?? Or is it only my van that's so heavy??

MADALLA · Post by **MADALLA** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:31 pm

Outlaw - I get exactly the same with mine - XMS engine management (Perfect Power) with Spitronics for gearbox.

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:05 am

i was not around for quite a while but did some major changes to my Hilux. I will post pics soon!

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:33 am

Outlaw wrote:i was not around for quite a whilebut did some major changes to my Hilux. I will post pics soon!

I'll say! Yoh, that's a 3½ year absence!

looking forward to those update pics!

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:05 am

That is a beautiful trokkie

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:26 pm

ok, as soon as i can figure out how to post pics again, i will do so. Buffel became a doublecab a while ago and recently got 80 series Cruiser axles with a coil suspension in front. it has an amazingly soft ride!

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:31 pm

Outlaw wrote: 80 series Cruiser axles with a coil suspension in front.

This I have to see............make it snappy with the pics please!!!!!!!!!

Kaspaas · Post by **Kaspaas** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 6:56 pm

Ai oom Zee!

Post by **Haboob** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:45 pm

Welcome back on the forum Pierre.

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:41 am

welcome back Pierre

really excited to see the changes :!:

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:24 am

thx Haboob...
Ok, the picture thing wins me..

can i get help somehow or maybe mail it to someone who knows how to add the pics?

AM Racing · Post by **AM Racing** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:27 am

resize them and use "upload attachment" below

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:36 pm

Mail them to me, Pieter, Eric or Cassie, we'll be glad to help.

andy@hulux4x4.co.za

pieter@hulux4x4.co.za

eric@hulux4x4.co.za

cassie@hulux4x4.co.za

Also have a look here for future pics ........... viewtopic.php?f=21&t=10068" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
and here .................. viewtopic.php?f=21&t=295" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:38 pm

i'll try once more...

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:33 pm

Wow, now that is an awesome looking truck. Very nice work that you have done there.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:09 pm

Cool!

See the Cruiser axle and control arms, but would be nice in a slightly bigger size (800 x 600) for more detail. Did you make up your own track-bar? and do you find that it limits articulation on the one side (LHS in your case)?

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:34 pm

Looks good Pierre, Can you size the pics up a little for more detail?

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:13 am

All spares used is from Toyota vehicles, control arms and axles is Cruiser 80, steering box is cruiser 60series. years ago there was black rubber type strips to be fitted on the wheel arches, does anyone know if it is still available somewhere?
i will probably fit the steering shock today

JEEPIE · Post by **JEEPIE** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:28 am

looking good
where did you source the diffs from ?

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:38 am

i still have to go and test the articulation, but i believe i lost some....

diffs came out of swaziland, got them for a real good deal :)

Post by **Mud Dog** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:40 am

Looking very neat!

Maybe it's just my eyes or just the angle of the pics, but I don't see an upper control arm / stabiliser ... what stops the axle from wrapping?

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:54 am

looks good man :!:

Outlaw · Post by **Outlaw** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 7:58 am

control arms works exactly the same as on a Land Cruiser.. only the rear axle has upper arms, the front has 2 mounts on the axle to the control arms

Post by **Mud Dog** » Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:55 am

That explains it, Thanks .... (not too familiar with the Cruiser setups)