Its true you cant kill a Hilux

[Ext User(Dan---)]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nD0UVI99R8Q&search=Top%20Gear%20Hilux

:-)

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Regards
Dan

[Ext User(Dan---)]

"Dan---" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nD0UVI99R8Q&search=Top%20Gear%20Hilux
>
> :-)

I dunno what happened to the sound at the end though. :(

[Ext User(David Z)]

Are you sure? According to some in here, Toyota killed it by redesigning it
last year.

"Dan---" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nD0UVI99R8Q&search=Top%20Gear%20Hilux
>
> :-)
>
> --
> Regards
> Dan
>

[Ext User(eeviil inc.)]

Dan--- wrote:
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nD0UVI99R8Q&search=Top%20Gear%20Hilux
>
> :-)
>
Somehow this Hilux shouldn't be doing burnouts. Listen to the very
knackered engine.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ksPBtSoxVRs&search=hilux

Adam

[Ext User(Patrick Young)]

David Z wrote:

> Are you sure? According to some in here, Toyota killed it by redesigning it
> last year.

ToyCo are currently producing rubbish I don't wanna know about,
and it's fugly. Any single cab 4x4 'lux to 1997 is worth it's weight
in gold.

--------------------------------------------
4x4 Hilux Auto Service Centre,
BP 106 Timbuktu,
Mali (West Africa)
Tel: 292 91 52
Specialising in turbo diesel and R290 aircon
--------------------------------------------

[Ext User(David Z)]

"D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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> Patrick Young wrote:
>> David Z wrote:
>>
>>> Are you sure? According to some in here, Toyota killed it by
>>> redesigning it last year.
>>
>>
>> ToyCo are currently producing rubbish I don't wanna know about,
>> and it's fugly. Any single cab 4x4 'lux to 1997 is worth it's weight
>> in gold.
>>
>
> The current model is selling very well.

Well, its true that its doing better than the old model, but its fallen
short of Toyotas sales predictions. I read last year that Toyota were
hoping 40-45k sales could be reached last year and 55,000 this year. It
only managed 32,000 last year, and at its current rate, will sell about
37,000 this year.
Speaking of the current model Hilux, I am curious about one thing. Why does
the SR5 model have "TOYOTA" written in huge lettering on the tailgate, while
the 'lower' SR and workmate models tailgates are just blank with no
lettering?

[Ext User(Patrick Young)]

D Walford wrote:
> Patrick Young wrote:

>> David Z wrote:

>>> Are you sure? According to some in here, Toyota killed it by
>>> redesigning it last year.


>> ToyCo are currently producing rubbish I don't wanna know about,
>> and it's fugly. Any single cab 4x4 'lux to 1997 is worth it's weight
>> in gold.

> The current model is selling very well.
> I wouldn't mind the extra power the 4.0lt has.
> Anyway my 2003 is still better than your old thing, front live axles
> suck:-)

My built in Dec 1990 model LN106 is operating execeptionally
well ATM, including the A/C. It'll spin up the back tyres on
dry road. I'm not sure I would ever want to replace it... just
over 210,000km now, should really service it tommorow.

Cutting off the front IFS and properly replacing it with live
axle appears to be not too hard from what I've seen for 1997 on.

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4x4 Hilux Auto Service Centre,
BP 106 Timbuktu,
Mali (West Africa)
Tel: 292 91 52
Specialising in turbo diesel and R290 aircon
--------------------------------------------

[Ext User(Patrick Young)]

David Z wrote:

> Speaking of the current model Hilux, I am curious about one thing. Why does
> the SR5 model have "TOYOTA" written in huge lettering on the tailgate, while
> the 'lower' SR and workmate models tailgates are just blank with no
> lettering?

This has always been a FAQ type question, for example mine does not
even have the raised "TOYOTA" lettering in black, only in white, and
that's a good thing, however you will see a lot of 1990s models with
black lettering.

ToyCo get up to stuff they feel like at the time, and change their
mind from time to time, Meh, whatever.



--
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4x4 Hilux Auto Service Centre,
BP 106 Timbuktu,
Mali (West Africa)
Tel: 292 91 52
Specialising in turbo diesel and R290 aircon
--------------------------------------------

[Ext User(Jason James)]

"Patrick Young" <patrick@hilux.ace.unsw.EDU.AU> wrote in message
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> David Z wrote:
>
> > Speaking of the current model Hilux, I am curious about one thing. Why
does
> > the SR5 model have "TOYOTA" written in huge lettering on the tailgate,
while
> > the 'lower' SR and workmate models tailgates are just blank with no
> > lettering?
>
> This has always been a FAQ type question, for example mine does not
> even have the raised "TOYOTA" lettering in black, only in white, and
> that's a good thing, however you will see a lot of 1990s models with
> black lettering.
>
> ToyCo get up to stuff they feel like at the time, and change their
> mind from time to time, Meh, whatever.

They have so many model variants on the first wide-body Camrys, you need a
book to work the codes out...

Jason

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Dan---" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> "Dan---" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:126b0282fv9q3e9@corp.supernews.com...
>> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nD0UVI99R8Q&search=Top%20Gear%20Hilux
>>
>> :-)
>
> I dunno what happened to the sound at the end though. :(
>

Dan, ya gotta stop posting such old material, your server must be running
Win95 eh. ;o)






Was a great show though.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"David Z" <dave@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Are you sure? According to some in here, Toyota killed it by redesigning
> it last year.
>
> "Dan---" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:126b0282fv9q3e9@corp.supernews.com...
>> http://youtube.com/watch?v=nD0UVI99R8Q&search=Top%20Gear%20Hilux
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>> Dan
>>
>
>

The Ture Hilux dies as soon as it was stopped being made in Japan.

Any ex Japan Hilux demands much better resale these days over the Thai ones.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
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> Patrick Young wrote:
>> David Z wrote:
>>
>>> Are you sure? According to some in here, Toyota killed it by
>>> redesigning it last year.
>>
>>
>> ToyCo are currently producing rubbish I don't wanna know about,
>> and it's fugly. Any single cab 4x4 'lux to 1997 is worth it's weight
>> in gold.
>>
>
> The current model is selling very well.
> I wouldn't mind the extra power the 4.0lt has.
> Anyway my 2003 is still better than your old thing, front live axles
> suck:-)

On road yes, off road, well if you belive that IFS is better you aint done
any real off roading then have you.

>
>
> Daryl

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Scotty" <scoter1@warmmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:44666ca9$0$510$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
>> Scotty wrote:
>>> "D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
>>> news:4465d6d3$0$509$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
>>>
>>>>Patrick Young wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>David Z wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Are you sure? According to some in here, Toyota killed it by
>>>>>>redesigning it last year.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>ToyCo are currently producing rubbish I don't wanna know about,
>>>>>and it's fugly. Any single cab 4x4 'lux to 1997 is worth it's weight
>>>>>in gold.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>The current model is selling very well.
>>>>I wouldn't mind the extra power the 4.0lt has.
>>>>Anyway my 2003 is still better than your old thing, front live axles
>>>>suck:-)
>>>
>>>
>>> On road yes, off road, well if you belive that IFS is better you aint
>>> done any real off roading then have you.
>>
>> Plenty but only in places where I need 4WD for traction, not mountain
>> climbing.
>> I think the IFS models are better suited to 95% of what (a)
>
> ****your****
>
> Hilux gets
>> used for, its only in extreme 4WD situations where live axle front ends
>> are better and you only encounter those if you go looking for them.
>>
>>


Agreed but my Hilux is also a IFS and I use it 95% on road as well. If I
ever get enough cash to afford a spare one it will be live front end for
sure.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
news:44666ca9$0$510$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
> Scotty wrote:
>> "D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:4465d6d3$0$509$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
>>
>>>Patrick Young wrote:
>>>
>>>>David Z wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Are you sure? According to some in here, Toyota killed it by
>>>>>redesigning it last year.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>ToyCo are currently producing rubbish I don't wanna know about,
>>>>and it's fugly. Any single cab 4x4 'lux to 1997 is worth it's weight
>>>>in gold.
>>>>
>>>
>>>The current model is selling very well.
>>>I wouldn't mind the extra power the 4.0lt has.
>>>Anyway my 2003 is still better than your old thing, front live axles
>>>suck:-)
>>
>>
>> On road yes, off road, well if you belive that IFS is better you aint
>> done any real off roading then have you.
>
> Plenty but only in places where I need 4WD for traction, not mountain
> climbing.
> I think the IFS models are better suited to 95% of what (a)

****your****

Hilux gets
> used for, its only in extreme 4WD situations where live axle front ends
> are better and you only encounter those if you go looking for them.
>
>
>
> Daryl

[Ext User(ant)]

Patrick Young wrote:
> David Z wrote:
>
>> Speaking of the current model Hilux, I am curious about one thing. Why
>> does the SR5 model have "TOYOTA" written in huge lettering on
>> the tailgate, while the 'lower' SR and workmate models tailgates are
>> just blank with no lettering?
>
> This has always been a FAQ type question, for example mine does not
> even have the raised "TOYOTA" lettering in black, only in white, and
> that's a good thing, however you will see a lot of 1990s models with
> black lettering.
>
> ToyCo get up to stuff they feel like at the time, and change their
> mind from time to time, Meh, whatever.

Get a texta, and fix it!

--
ant

[Ext User(Kev)]

D Walford wrote:

> Scotty wrote:
>
>> Agreed but my Hilux is also a IFS and I use it 95% on road as well.
>> If I ever get enough cash to afford a spare one it will be live front
>> end for sure.
>>
>
> Even someone who does a lot of serious off roading still spends more
> time on road than off.
>
>
>
> Daryl


thats right, but until they make a quick change front end I'll always
prefer the solid front

BTW converting a leaf sprung hilux to coils isn't that hard using
Bundera or (early)prado parts

comfort of coils and better offroad articulation better than leaf springs

Kev

[Ext User(Kev)]

David Z wrote:

> "D Walford" <walford@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
> news:4465d6d3$0$509$61c65585@uq-127creek-reader-03.brisbane.pipenetworks.com.au...
>
>>Patrick Young wrote:
>>
>>>David Z wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Are you sure? According to some in here, Toyota killed it by
>>>>redesigning it last year.
>>>
>>>
>>>ToyCo are currently producing rubbish I don't wanna know about,
>>>and it's fugly. Any single cab 4x4 'lux to 1997 is worth it's weight
>>>in gold.
>>>
>>
>>The current model is selling very well.
>
>
> Well, its true that its doing better than the old model, but its fallen
> short of Toyotas sales predictions. I read last year that Toyota were
> hoping 40-45k sales could be reached last year and 55,000 this year. It
> only managed 32,000 last year, and at its current rate, will sell about
> 37,000 this year.
> Speaking of the current model Hilux, I am curious about one thing. Why does
> the SR5 model have "TOYOTA" written in huge lettering on the tailgate, while
> the 'lower' SR and workmate models tailgates are just blank with no
> lettering?
>
>


they did away with the raised lettering and now just use stickers
for years they all had raised letters moulded in the sheetmetal, some
had the letters painted and some didn't, but you could always tell it
was a Toyota

Kev

[Ext User(Kev)]

Jason James wrote:

> "Patrick Young" <patrick@hilux.ace.unsw.EDU.AU> wrote in message
> news:GLl9g.3290$S7.1391@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
>>David Z wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Speaking of the current model Hilux, I am curious about one thing. Why
>
> does
>
>>>the SR5 model have "TOYOTA" written in huge lettering on the tailgate,
>
> while
>
>>>the 'lower' SR and workmate models tailgates are just blank with no
>>>lettering?
>>
>>This has always been a FAQ type question, for example mine does not
>>even have the raised "TOYOTA" lettering in black, only in white, and
>>that's a good thing, however you will see a lot of 1990s models with
>>black lettering.
>>
>>ToyCo get up to stuff they feel like at the time, and change their
>>mind from time to time, Meh, whatever.
>
>
> They have so many model variants on the first wide-body Camrys, you need a
> book to work the codes out...
>
> Jason
>
>


I used to have a link to a web page that had the entire worlds Toyota codes

even the humble Hilux had many variants

like did you know that Toyota made a Hilux extra cab with extended body
back in 85(as they did with the post 89 models here), we only got the
shortened body type here

Landcruisers were available in mid wheel base in the 40 series and the
shorty 40 with Hilux engine and running gear(I knew someone with one,
2.4L diesel and hilux gearbox, xfer and axles)


and the list goes on


Kev