2021 HILUX suspension mods, Project Luxy episode 8

[@Necromancer166]

I love these videos because it's like listening to a friend telling you what they did and why with anecdotal evidence or sometimes just a "because I like it", and not some cringy sponsored stuff

[@tomsawyer4321]

Ronny “one and a half inches is plenty” Dahl 😂

[@dannycourtice]

i reckon this bloke has saved so many people so much money over the years. Great informative vids mate

[@benjaminmadrigal2328]

I just love the look of this Luxy.

[@yoonchoi5111]

So do i

[@cormblue]

Hi Ronny, professional wrench & truck mechanic here. Remember that UCAs also correct your camber (not just castor) for a lifted truck, even if you didn't want to fit larger tyres it is HIGHLY recommended that you fit them regardless.

[@zectorzyd]

Hi Cormac, I got a 2020 SR5 (the older model) and recently have ordered a ARB BP51 upgrade which comes with a 2-inch lift, I am also swaping the tyres to bigger tyres (31ish to 32ish), from your point of view, is it worth investing in the UCAs?

[@tatsuo91]

@@zectorzyd didnt asked me but from my POV, yes, its ugly to see negative camber on liftted trucks, also the uneven wear of the tire thread

[@k2svpete]

Best advice there about fitting the vehicle out and then doing suspension & tyres. Do it once, do it right.

[@markloh4896]

I had the Bp 51 on my hilux too towed caravan never had to adjust the suspension at all best bit of kit I've ever had👍

[@garyhadelmayer7062]

I couldn't make a descision on what brand to get for my suspension, figured I'll check what Ronny has, Great review . Just ordered the Old Man Emu BP51. Happy Days !, thanks again Ronny. You have such great content on your channel , 100% on the money.

[@stevezodiac575]

Hey Ronny, at 5:35 "Welcome Back to the Future' , I see what you did there! Love it!

[@haydenely1581]

9:53 ‘it’s amazing what 1.5inches can do’ 😂

[@quentincedar9803]

That’s what he said

[@motorsportfreak1]

Lol a 6” lift with a JetSki! Plenty of those mallcrawers around.

[@dalep-i4844]

Ranger raptor 4” lift and a JetSki. Tell me you work FIFO without saying you work FIFO haha

[@kenezos]

Yep, those rangers drivers should be proud 😂

[@JimBob-vb8oz]

The Explore Life has left the chat

[@TomHenson]

Thanks Ronny for all the content

[@leonardbevitt7830]

That was an interesting video.. there was a bit of work to get the 33’s under it.. but what a difference

[@mattmcmaniac]

I've had the BP-51's for a few years now. Love it.

[@virobeast3836]

New dmax doesn't need body mount chop or uca upgrades on 33s :), runs them sweet with just a 2" lift, tyre centres in well perfectly, but a diff drop is highly recommended.

[@BSHWKA]

With what offset rims? And what’s the biggest spare you can still fit under the tub?

[@virobeast3836]

@@BSHWKA pos20 and yes fits under tub/tray no problem

[@shaynespencer86]

Not with 0 offset mine scrubs with 3” lift lol

[@virobeast3836]

@@shaynespencer86 Gotta get a good alignment also to suit, some places use such crap camber, i requested as close to 0 as possible

[@granthayden3744]

You are always going to feel an extra inch and a half!

[@mikedubya9313]

Yeah right in the pooper ay grant

[@olenilsen4660]

That´s what she said...

[@4xhoser]

Once again best offroad channel on the internet 👌 thank you Ronny, I have a 2018 tacoma and this is probably what I will do soon, I fit 285/75 R16 falkens with no lift, no rub, and no cab chop. But I think I will do a 2.5 lift and possibly 315s in the future. Cheers 🇨🇦

[@davidchillingworth5580]

Great work with the Hilux Ronny 👊🏼

[@elitesuppswagga6782]

Absolute Legend Been waiting for this very helpful thanks Ronnie

[@g.b.5125]

You inspired me to build up my 2021 trd off-road tacoma. All ready fitted my stock wheels with the Maxxis AT-811. Great tire. Your trucks looking good.

[@everythingian7579]

Hey Ronny. I'd like to hear whether you're getting the total lift over 50mm engineered or not since I'm in WA too and not sure how to go about it. Thanks for the vid :)

[@kevinwhite4945]

Hey great channel thanks for taking the time. I appreciate the roof rack episode, learned alot about capacities that I was not aware of.

[@russellgaskin7995]

Hi Ronnie. I have a 2015 Foton Tunland which pretty much runs Hilux/Prado chassis/suspension. I do mostly beach driving so I really don't need or want to much in the way of mods. I've put standard size AT's on as an upgrade from the standard HT's, roof bars for an awning and tube for fishing rods, fibreglass canopy and a couple of driving lights. I came with the towbar and nudge bar and that's about all I need. In the back I have a small Engel fridge, portable power pack and a box of various recovery gear. I have had the front suspension changed to a set of standard Hilux springs and shocks as the Foton fronts do sag over time. Pretty much a stock vehicle as it came and that's all I think you need for what I do. A couple of engine bay mods to that needed to be done to sort out some drivability issues I had but no chips and exhaust mods. You are correct in saying that you don't need much to go 4wding. Unless your going to do anything extreme. I'm 60 and been around 4wd's since I was 15 so pretty much been and done. Love the vids and the great down to earth info.

[@tublife4x469]

Another great vid Ronny. The one thing you didn't cover with the 33's was the change in gearing. Do you find it harder in low range to navigate tight trails now? Do you think you will need to change your diff ratios at some point since your speedo will be out?

[@cmoreoverland6739]

Great info. I've ordered my OME nitro kit with upper control arms and heavy duty springs. I anticipate adding front and rear bumpers with winch in the next iteration so compensating for additional weight. This vid confirms my order. Thanks.

[@reececulver3606]

I'm looking forward to my OME nitros too!

[@BEETLEJ00CE]

Can I ask what that cost please?

[@cmoreoverland6739]

@@BEETLEJ00CE ~ 3k with installation. ~1700. for parts

[@cmoreoverland6739]

@@reececulver3606 Loving them.

[@straightupal]

Ml to MQ Triton 25 positive offset rim is all you need for 33s.

[@Tophet1]

Fantastic marketing. Good to see your keeping with the trends.

[@MH-ls1xi]

Hey Ronnie how much has your fuel economy been affected by these mods

[@terrysmith7740]

Hilux is looking really good.

[@Explorers.Journey]

One of my favourite series... very informative set of videos 👌🏽

[@Sudhana]

isn't 50mm the maximum allowable limit in WA ? I would love a 2 inch lift but then I couldnt enlarge my tyres :(

[@salehjama1269]

Really it’s very very good work thanks

[@willian.direction6740]

Thanks Ronny its a great project well done.

[@MrRplo]

Put a hitch receiver on the front of the truck vs. the steel bumper with permanent winch. Put the winch on a a portable winch cradle. Deploy the winch via the front or rear hitch receiver when needed. Mount the portable winch in the bed of the truck. That would save a ton of weight hanging off the front and the heavy winch would be centrally located for good weight distribution.

[@PrajwalCanonShutter]

How'd connect power to this portable winch while deploying it at front or rear ?

[@andrifsig]

Hey Ronny, You should make your way to Iceland sometime. We modify our trucks a lot more extensively. Not saying better or worse as that is terrain related. We modify our trucks for snow wheeling and crossing glaciers. We do minimal lift and cut into the body amongst other things to fit the larger tires. We run a Tacoma on 44" tires with about 6cm body lift. Used to run 38" tires with no body lift. Our lightest vehicles like the Jimny are running 33" to 35" tires. The mid size like the Hilux, Tacoma, Patrol and Land Cruisers are running 38" to 44" tires. Then there are some extreme mods with those vehicels running 46" tires. Then there are the Rams, the f350's on 46"to 54" tires. One is experimenting a 58" tires. The same minds and modification technique is being used on the South Pole. An icelandic company called Arctic Trucks is somewhat in the forefront on those builds outside of Iceland. I also stress to mention that all these vehicles are made to be street legal, at least according to our road laws, and we do make sure that they are safe on the road as well.

[@4x4CampingandAdventures]

Just touching on legalities on this now Ronny as you have increased the diameter of the tyres by 55.6mm and lifted it 40mm comes to a total of 67.8mm of lift which makes it illegal in the eyes of the W.A police and with the big focus on 4wds at the moment with yellow stickers I'm interested in what you're doing to make it legal again will you be getting it engineered?

[@cliffbooth7075]

It’s engineered, he touched on that in this video.

[@craigstephenmcdonald9915]

Ronnie doesn't worry about the law! He knows better. He's above the law!

[@sand_shifter]

@@cliffbooth7075 the chop was engineered but I’m not sure about the lift

[@johnbark6792]

@@cliffbooth7075 nope that was the chassis chop nothing to do with suspension

[@headedtothebloodypub8509]

@@cliffbooth7075 incorrect the body mount chop is engineered the tyres are not

[@justinhaines7264]

Cracka vid mate

[@benschafer1660]

Digging this series Ronny

[@jking7006]

here we go!!

[@jahanzebhassan5743]

Keep up the good work

[@rooseveltmasiclat9112]

Like the rear bumper!

[@Jimmyy32]

Just after I convince myself I’m only gonna get 32s on my luxy i see this

[@josedarrylalano8356]

Very informative mate, thanks! Great 👍🏼 stuff!

[@monoliveros7683]

Well done Ronny!

[@Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga]

A little more work than I expected to fit the 33”. My Fj Cruiser will fit 33” with just a simple 2” lift but of course that’s a totally different vehicle.

[@Jimmyy32]

When

[@WishIHadTreeForm]

I was under the impression that 50mm is legal lift limit in WA? That is tyres and lift combined. Would this combo not put you over that? Cheers.

[@headedtothebloodypub8509]

Well considering his 79 series has 35s and doesn’t seem to be engineered I doubt he cares to much about the tyres being a bit big most people I know run just the 2 inch lift and cut the guards to run 33s while somewhat low profile from cops mainly Highway patrol

[@WishIHadTreeForm]

@@headedtothebloodypub8509 I wasn't sure if he had the 79 engineered or not. I am curious to hear his take on this stuff though, as he does mention legality briefly in the video. I just wonder whether insurers would pay out if you were to have an accident in a car that was over the limit. Or, even worse, whether you would be liable for injuries caused while driving an illegal vehicle. I am not saying that no one should drive these cars; I am just genuinely curious about the consequences of driving a vehicle that is technically illegal -egregiously or otherwise.

[@headedtothebloodypub8509]

@@WishIHadTreeForm Oh yeah mate the consequences are serious if weather your at fault or not 1 guy I knew from a friend of a friend went to jail for life over his head unit modified to play movies while driving even though he wasn’t at fault in the accident they still investigated everything (he wasn’t using the head-unit at the time of the crash) he still went to jail for 50 years probably be out in 20-30 on parole but still goes to show with Ronnys 35s on his cruiser if the worst were to happen and his car gets looked into he could end up being more fucked than the trade centres in 2001...

[@steveelliott7893]

Interesting info for anyone thinking of buying a dual cab and modifying it for the trails

[@nathanchiplin9702]

Great build mate! I'm liking the look of the new maxxis A/T's but the muddys look so good on the luxy

[@larjkok1184]

Always sleep on every decision, other than deciding whether you should go to sleep or not.

[@rynoopperman5010]

If only he slept on fitting a roof-rack with pop-rivets ...😜😜😂😂😂 Too soo? 😆😝😝

[@behindthelense7127]

Superior engineering pre rego 4 inch legal with 33’s also anyday of the week in Qld

[@ardy7729]

I’m looking into a 2” lift on my Hilux. Great Video, has answered a lot of questions I had. Just curious with the 33’s muddies and lift what ls the fuel economy like. I’m just curious to know. Thanks.

[@vi683a]

Love the Panels. I am thinking about LINE-X protective coating over paint.

[@mrjackt-4wdtouringinwester769]

Hey Ronny, Does the On-track Fabrications body mount chop and compliance plate allow more lift? The WA limit is 50mm and this is the sum of lift and tyres. 50mm (2inches) of suspension lift plus another 28mm of increased ride height (over the standard Hilux tyre) from these awesome RAZR MT's makes a total of 78mm lift. Being a West Aussie I know this is a nanny state and the rules here suck, but isn't keeping this rig legal part of the whole process?

[@MoanaESCALES]

Many thanks mate ! I know what to do now :)

[@tonesbones502]

Love your vids Ronnie. Mate I have the same ute (n80), same lift (2"+ with uca's) and exact same tyres (MT772 285/70R17). Put simply I didn't need a body chop, I just moved the tyres forward and cut back the mud flap. My fingers can get between the tyres and the car everywhere on full lock left and right. I don't think you needed to do that body chop mate but hey, at least if you ever want to go even bigger tyres I suppose you can! This car is an absolute machine off road. One day I might go a front e-locker but thats down the track.

[@nicholaswest993]

Hey mate. What sort of offset are you running on your rims?

[@tonesbones502]

@@nicholaswest993 Hey Nick. The car comes with positive 30 stock, I have positive 10 which means I'm 20mm further out. With these tyres i gain another 10mm out which is 60mm overall wider stance, This seems perfect, the tyres just hang out (looks like about 5mm) which the cops will completely ignore. I've wheeled in plenty of small stones and haven't flicked any on the paint. Go for it, P10 is the perfect sweet spot.

[@nicholaswest993]

@@tonesbones502 Good to know mate. Suspension is on order (OME 2" & UCA's) and looking for tyres. Not a lot of 10p's out there, more likely I'll wind up with a 12p. Really would like to go for the 285/70 rather than the 265/70. Any chance for a pic of the mud flap you cut back? Does the spare 33 fit under your tub ok?

[@joshuamei7465]

Do you still get 6th gear?

[@scoobalimalima]

No skip points

[@frankguernier2280]

Hi Ronnie. Are you going to give us a running total of costs as you go and a final $$ tally?

[@sand_shifter]

Yes I love to see that as well ( with labour included )

[@timfreeman2603]

2023 Hilux Rogue is 140mm wider track. Any idea if the body mount chop is required to fit 32.6” tyres?

[@ritter7094]

Ronnie, how does the chassis modification affect the factory warranty? Cheers

[@jackavalon8366]

Love the black cockies in the background at about 3mins

[@VeryCoolJeep]

I have 35s toyo RTs on my Jeep and they fantastic 30,000 miles on the and there is more than 50% life left!

[@davidhole8175]

Another great informative video Ronny! Just wondering, when all is done on the project, will you be posting a costs list, RRP etc (not what you paid)? We are slowly doing a similar build it would be useful for prioritising.

[@jaredtansley3236]

Yea how much brother!!!, I'm about to purchase a new suspension lift kit and wanted to know the price.

[@reggordon4982]

Hi Ronny, enjoyed your video. I'm in the process of a 2 inch lift kit in my 2019 Toyota Hilux because of the extra front end weight. Winch/recovery points/ daul battery system, etc. I will be using Koni front and rear shocks and Lovells Coil Springs.

[@louiskudlak2241]

Looking pretty sweet

[@davidwebb8380]

G'Day Ronny,, maybe I missed it in an earlier EP, but what's all the dots over the panels on the bodywork ???....Sydney Dave

[@nipsy_lafett]

Your friend that makes the body armor plates, does he make them for the Ram and does he ship to the US

[@neddy170]

Fuel and water please :) This is a great series!

[@AbcDino843]

I haven't found those protections panels on the side of the car discussed in any of the videos. What are those?

[@joshuacireap2568]

Is that mod plate for the chop valid in all of Australia or just WA?

[@technopsychobedlam]

In West Australia (where Ronny is) the 2in lift and 33's would also need engineering approval. Regardless, I thought you could only go up 40mm in tyre size (from the largest offered stock on the vehicle)? That would make 265's the largest.

[@headedtothebloodypub8509]

It’s 50mm from largest offered on stock vehicle here in NSW

[@sps2481]

Have a 2010 Grand Vitara 3.2l V6 (Prestige). Looking to have a go at some off road campsites (nothing too crazy). I’m wondering whether putting a bull bar, breathers and a 2 inch raise kit on this type of vehicle is just wasting money?

[@RY4NP]

Just wondering how it's a 2" lift when you said the front came up about 75mm??

[@arooshak2155]

Heyyy! Watched your video series an year ago excellent work! How is BP-51 on highways compared to stock suspension?

[@michaeldande]

Hi you did not talk about the STUD LIKE THINGS ON THE BODY OF THE CAR WHAT ARE THEY N WHY DID YOU INSTAL THEM

[@shalininaicker]

So with 32s {265/70x17} you won't need any chassis modifications correct?

[@rawirihemi27]

Yes bud, about to get mine done. Seems like a lot of fuss for the 285s on the Hilux, I had no idea. Putting the 265s on and will see how we go.

[@You-sv7ws]

Did you do a wheel balance after the suspension fit?

[@philipchung2533]

Hi Ronny, after installing the BP51 lift kit, can you feel some vibrations in your hilux? Especially at high speed from the steering wheel. And what is your compression and rebound setup on your bp51. I had mine installed recently.

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Left it in the mid setting either 5-6 and I didn’t have a vibration. Could be tyre balance especially if you have MTs

[@philipchung2533]

Thanks for your reply Ronny😄 Will bring the car for wheel balancing see if it will fix the issue. Any recommended tyre shop in Perth?

[@olenilsen4660]

Serious build, and some serious filming. How do the single axle trailer handle those corrugations compared to the car? Is it a big difference with or without it? Ground clearance makes a huge difference offroad. If I had to choose between bigger tires and the lift, though - I would go for the tires every time. Because it also makes a bigger footprint and it climbs obstacles better.

[@adenstocks9906]

So do you have ti have the tyres on before you go to On Track fab or do they do the chop and then put them on for you. Also does the plate that gets put on account for the lift as well?

[@Groenhart-houtskeletbouwNl]

Great video mate. What is your opinion about the IFS vs live axle now?

[@emilcasabar1757]

What did you do to the outer skin of your luxy? Is it a body wrap or a whole new body guard? Tnx

[@simonmul449]

Do you have a mod plate, standard tyre 30.5" (776mm) 33" (834mm) exceeds the VSB14 vehicle standards design code. I only mention this from a legal and liability perspective. Insurance companies aren't in the business of paying out when they can.

[@Husqvarna575XP]

I hoped that you build it on a tight budget like you tell us in the first videos. But you end up with a fully build 4x4 for a "lot" of money. Also more videos from trips with a stock Hilux (ecapt tires) would have been cool.

[@Dvsingh6124]

What's the snorkle you've used looks better than boxy shape ones

[@rawirihemi27]

The 33s look good but the aesthetics and functionality (without the modding) still looked decent with the 265 maxxxis.

[@rishtofen]

Is there an alternative to put 285 in without making a cut in the chassis? Through offset, spacers combined to higher lift? Or something? Thanks Ronny! excellent video

[@aussieadventurestimetoplay]

My Fortuner sits on ko2s, 275 65 18 ( 32.1'') Your Hilux 285 70 17 ( 32.7'' ) Mine rubbed the mud flap so I pushed my castor to the limit then had to use super pro camber adjustment bolts and bush to push more forward and no more kissing

[@haydenoswald7774]

With the 2inch suspension lift and the 33inch tyres would that not make it illegal in western Australia? Or did you get it engineered? Genuinely curious as I have a 2019 sr5

[@landau46t]

My question Ronny is was there any mod to fit the older AT’s 265/70/17 tyre or was the upper control arm very close?? I’ve got a similar looking rig and only want to go up 1 size.

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Positive offset rim will help that mine is +10

[@nicholaswest993]

Great video Ronny, loved it. Sure wish it was a bit easier to fit the 33's. Have you done any work to the ECU yet?

[@igp4605]

Hey Ronny, keep up the great work of helping people around the world make less mistakes building their trucks! I am interested what % of your driving is on asphalt compared to other terrain, considering the MTs decision?

[@SubrataDas-wq8xv]

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[@lloydw.3950]

Hey Ronnie....Luxy is looking cool. Interested to hear your opinion on how much the bigger tyres affect the fuel economy and power/drivability (acceleration, holding speed on hills, and low range crawling due to increased gearing by the tyres).

[@shaunixblues0028]

Hey Ronny, how’s the angle of your cv’s after the lift? Im Running the same setup as yours. Would you consider diff drop kit?

[@pabloazh1467]

Great video Ronny! At around 11:10 I see you mention how the UCAs correct caster, but isn't the camber correction the main reason to have them in a IFS? I normally hear more about the need for caster correction when lifting solid axle systems, because if the radius arms remain the same they will have this effect of "pulling" the wheels back a little with a lift. Also, how far can you go on the tyres/suspension upgrade without having to do the body chops? Could it work with your previous setup, 31.5 inch tyres w/ OME BP-51?

[@garyhenwood-fox9814]

did you increase the length of your front flex break hoses lines and use braided hoses for protection and reduce soft breaking ?

[@tageauferden]

Thanks for the show. Whats the effect of MTs on wet high ways?

[@sagarpatelishere]

Hi Ronny, could you please explain how jeep trail hawk quadra lift suspension work compared to what you have done in the past or the lucy build. I m looking at buying and there is not a lot of info on it. Thanks

[@Midgitkilla]

I keep looking but can't find anything. Tell us about the bolted on paneling.

[@Ronny_Dahl]

That is the next episode

[@dundeeecroc]

What is the Trucks current approach angle now after that Huge overhung front bumper?

[@marc.mcallister]

G’day Ronny, Great detail, thanks. What made you chose 17” wheels and not go with a 16” rim with 285/75/16 tyres as I have been told that these fit too. Cheers

[@Jimmyy32]

Patriot doesn’t make 16” rims for hiluxs

[@marc.mcallister]

@@Jimmyy32 , but why do they have to be patriot? Are there other suitable 16’’ rims on market?

[@Jimmyy32]

@@marc.mcallister I think he might be affiliated with patriot in some way so uses their products for that reason + they look good. There’s lots of luxys around with 16 inch rims it’s more just a personal preference thing. U aren’t going to get much more performance out of an extra 0.5 inch of tyre from 16s when u already have big sidewalls.