I need some advice. I bought myself a 2007 3.0 D4D Raider Double Cab last year, but Toyota would not give me cash back on the standard stuff if I replaced the bumper, tyres and suspension and those silly aluminium sills, so I decided to keep the vehicle standard and replace with better stuff as parts wore out.
This is fine since the vehicle is currently my daily drive, and only sees minor off-road use (transporting bikes, visiting mines in the course of my work, driving around on mine-dumps for sand-boarding).
However, I had a little accident recently and need to have the front bumper, lights, grille and the standard Raider nudge-bar replaced. I want to get decent gear since this is an insurance job and I'm open to chipping in a few bob as well.
Bumper/Bull-bar:
Since the vehicle is not a major off-roader at this point in its life, I don't a winch, but retrieval/high-lift points are important. The option to add one later would be nice.
I was thinking of getting a color-coded Onca replacement bumper with a bush-bar like this one from their website, but with the bumper color coded and the bush-bar/nudge part chromed to match the standard raider chrome roll-bar and rear step. (Yes, I know, the animals will laugh at me with all the chrome, but hey, that's the way I bought it, and it looks fine to me)
Please can someone let me know a place where I can source this in the JHB area (near Randburg, preferably), since I am unable to find a semi-chromed variant for the new shape Hilux.
Grille
I would like to replace the front grille with something that promotes better air-flow to the radiator and condenser, since although it's great to have it there Can anyone recommend a good after-market part?
Lights
I have a set of halogen running lights and pencil beams that I will be mounting while the vehicle is in the shop. However, the headlights need to be replaced and I am considering something more powerful than the standard ones (I drive many rural/industrial roads which are pitch dark and this is a safety matter). Can anyone recommend a good source or make for a Xenon kit, or perhaps a bulb replacement that won't void the warranty?
