The new 2012 Toyota Hilux

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » July 15th, 2012, 7:16 pm

i have one of those auto thailand timers....works fine

jpec · Postby **jpec** » July 15th, 2012, 10:50 pm

install it if you want to but it isnt necessary...newer turbos nowadays cool very well, but to be safe what i do, when i just finished driving hard or had a long day on the road i just wait a 3 minutes then shut off

hot-tie00 · Postby **hot-tie00** » July 16th, 2012, 8:43 pm

Thanks dudes

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » July 24th, 2012, 10:26 am

ordered these for my truck

Paullct · Postby **Paullct** » July 24th, 2012, 11:08 am

^^^ SWEET!!!!!

badart · Postby **badart** » September 13th, 2012, 10:52 pm

http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-re ... _car_sales

Interesting, thought the new ranger would have taken over by now in Australia

civic minded · Postby **civic minded** » September 15th, 2012, 8:34 pm

^^ rangers are too damn expensive - they are not selling as much as they did before. Hopefully they will learn and start to drop price.

badart · Postby **badart** » September 16th, 2012, 11:35 am

^ true plus they reduced the price of the 2012 hilux. Good to see ppl in trinidad buying the new ranger. it have a good bit on the road.

lighthammer · Postby **lighthammer** » September 17th, 2012, 10:03 pm

the 2.2-liter ranger has a lower MWG rating, hence you don't need a heavy T to drive it - you'll see much more 2.2 than 3.5L rangers around.

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » September 27th, 2012, 4:29 pm

my ride.....

retrofit the headlights...such a huge difference....

changed the tail lights to leds.....

Toyopet · Postby **Toyopet** » September 27th, 2012, 11:35 pm

lighthammer wrote:the 2.2-liter ranger has a lower MWG rating, hence you don't need a heavy T to drive it - you'll see much more 2.2 than 3.5L rangers around.

I beg to differ, 'cause there are some 2.2 Rangers with the 3200kg MGW

vickyexp · Postby **vickyexp** » September 28th, 2012, 7:01 am

Toyopet wrote:
lighthammer wrote:the 2.2-liter ranger has a lower MWG rating, hence you don't need a heavy T to drive it - you'll see much more 2.2 than 3.5L rangers around.

I beg to differ, 'cause there are some 2.2 Rangers with the 3200kg MGW

From what I've heard, the first batch came with the 3200kg MGW but the dealer has now asked the manufacturer to remove some portion of the rear spring lift so the MGW will be reduced, thus allowing persons with Class 3 permits to drive.

jpec · Postby **jpec** » September 29th, 2012, 12:58 am

Aaron 2NR wrote:my ride.....

retrofit the headlights...such a huge difference....

changed the tail lights to leds.....

LOVE the tail lights, where you got it and how much? if you dont mind me asking...feel free to PM me if you wish 8-)

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » September 29th, 2012, 4:18 am

gotta order them from thailand.....it was close to $2100

let me know if you're interested, i can order them but would need a downpayment

lighthammer · Postby **lighthammer** » September 29th, 2012, 6:28 pm

Aaron - was that you I saw in gasparillo a couple weeks back, and honked/lights at me?

jpec · Postby **jpec** » September 29th, 2012, 6:42 pm

Aaron 2NR wrote:gotta order them from thailand.....it was close to $2100

let me know if you're interested, i can order them but would need a downpayment

sheit lol, never mind with that price nuh lol, best i buy the 05+ lights for $1200 lol...thanks tho!
they look real good

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » September 29th, 2012, 7:04 pm

yeh they expensive since you have to order it from there...delivery was like 5 weeks

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » September 29th, 2012, 7:05 pm

lighthammer wrote:Aaron - was that you I saw in gasparillo a couple weeks back, and honked/lights at me?

yeh boy....daiz ah good while back...i think it was eid day if im not mistaken....

lighthammer · Postby **lighthammer** » September 29th, 2012, 7:10 pm

Oh ho... Well, woi, whaz de scene!

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » September 29th, 2012, 8:32 pm

normz boy.....didn't drive the truck in like a mth..had surgery on my knee....

tourniquet · Postby **tourniquet** » September 30th, 2012, 12:29 am

Aaron 2NR, how are the lights during the day? I've seen some on other trucks that are really hard to see when it's bright out

Of course, those might have been some el cheapo ones, I dunno :lol:

On another note, I saw a white hilux, styled very similar to yours the other day, that one had some angel eyes headlights though; yours looks like that one's evil twin :lol:

Any plans to do some debadging?

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » September 30th, 2012, 8:00 am

i was advised by my detailer not to take the badges out. i should have done it when the truck was new...small thing doesnt bother me much.

after market headlights are available for the 2012 but its like $700US before shipping and from my experience with other vehicles, those after market headlight output is sometimes very bad compared to OEM. I would recommend to anyone to do a RETROFIT....

I dind't want the angel eyes/ ccfl rings on mine. I try to keep everything simple. Thats why i didn't order my truck with all the flashy chrome and a million accessories.

the light output in the day is pretty good as well, i attached two pics of it for you to see, one braking and one with the park light alone on.
I changed the bulbs in the reverse light to some CREE Leds. Those were the brightest leds i've ever seen. My reverse camera uses light from the reverse light to assist in the night. These aftermarket lights, because they are tinted limited the light output from stock bulbs. (see attached picture and video, I will get a better pic of it in the night when i'm back on my feet)

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Aftermarket Headlights

civic minded · Postby **civic minded** » September 30th, 2012, 8:01 pm

Wha you all set for xmas dude !

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » September 30th, 2012, 8:02 pm

^not me and that ricey thing boy...thats why i did a retrofit...

badart · Postby **badart** » October 1st, 2012, 10:56 pm

^ is the spoiler cosmetic or does it serve a purpose?

Aaron 2NR · Postby **Aaron 2NR** » October 2nd, 2012, 5:25 am

it came with the truck

badart · Postby **badart** » October 2nd, 2012, 8:42 pm

ok lol

jpec · Postby **jpec** » October 2nd, 2012, 10:37 pm

aaron 2nr, why did your detailer tell you not to debadge? i just debadged mine recently (black 09 hilux) after 3 years of use and you can't tell it had badges from before..just give it a good buff and polish and you should be good i think!

tourniquet · Postby **tourniquet** » October 7th, 2012, 5:53 pm

Aaron 2NR wrote:i was advised by my detailer not to take the badges out. i should have done it when the truck was new...small thing doesnt bother me much.

after market headlights are available for the 2012 but its like $700US before shipping and from my experience with other vehicles, those after market headlight output is sometimes very bad compared to OEM. I would recommend to anyone to do a RETROFIT....

I dind't want the angel eyes/ ccfl rings on mine. I try to keep everything simple. Thats why i didn't order my truck with all the flashy chrome and a million accessories.

the light output in the day is pretty good as well, i attached two pics of it for you to see, one braking and one with the park light alone on.
I changed the bulbs in the reverse light to some CREE Leds. Those were the brightest leds i've ever seen. My reverse camera uses light from the reverse light to assist in the night. These aftermarket lights, because they are tinted limited the light output from stock bulbs. (see attached picture and video, I will get a better pic of it in the night when i'm back on my feet)

I agree with you on the angel eyes part, I see enough people getting harassed for OEM daytime running lights as it is, the angel eyes just seem like you'd be asking for problems :lol:

Your headlights lights on the other hand, look like Toyota put them there 8-)