Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

[x_jason_x]

sir wildthing,

dad ko kasi gus2 sa casa e. Sabi ko nga sakanya kay vince na lahat pero sabi nya engine sa casa nalang kasi medyo delikado ang engine part. haha

[Memphis Raines]

Memphis... if you're not in hurry, hold on muna about buying those hubcaps... I plan to make a copy-cat of that using plastic resin (I'll be attending a seminar of Polymer Products Phils this July)...pag naging sucessful I'll make it for free for you... yung hubcaps na yan ang gagawin kong project.

LIBRE ba kamo?! Aba eh kung ganun sige ba . Thanks for the thought.

Post natin pics of your project, malay mo baka maka-imbento ka rin ng mga body mouldings ala A-Toy :clap:

[Memphis Raines]

Hey Memphis, ano bang iba ginawa mo to upgrade your lights? Kasi medyo bitin talaga stock headlights nang Max natin. Any suggestions guys?

Installed a relay-kit (not HID as my earlier ignorance asserted hehe) then replaced the bulbs with Wurth Super White; so much better than stock, so much cheaper than HIDs .

[Memphis Raines]

dad ko kasi gus2 sa casa e. Sabi ko nga sakanya kay vince na lahat pero sabi nya engine sa casa nalang kasi medyo delikado ang engine part. haha

Ever since I got my unit last year, I have it car washed once a week then engine wash once a month para hindi dumikit ang stubborn dirt. All these at my local car wash shop that has ordinary boy washers.

So far naman, there hasn't been a single incident with regards to external engine or electronic parts damage even though they use high pressure water. I guess it's really true what they say about Isuzu engines...bulletproof!

[wildthing]

jason,

yun dmax ko nga ipina engine detail ko kina vince...putsa parang brandnew (that was about a year ago) ... wala naman naging problem after that.

memphis,

update you on the project...plan ko talaga gumawa ng ganun (clading and body mouldings) para sa dmax... kaso it is better that I attend their formal training muna...

kasama rin sa plan ko na gumawa ng cheaper "camper shell" or bed cover na ala-ford sportrac...

[Memphis Raines]

jason,

yun dmax ko nga ipina engine detail ko kina vince...putsa parang brandnew (that was about a year ago) ... wala naman naging problem after that.

memphis,

update you on the project...plan ko talaga gumawa ng ganun (clading and body mouldings) para sa dmax... kaso it is better that I attend their formal training muna...

kasama rin sa plan ko na gumawa ng cheaper "camper shell" or bed cover na ala-ford sportrac...

Wow! Ok payag na payag ako maging test car ang DMax ko :clap: :lolabove:

Thanks again!

[srbogoy]

wildthing,
sana matuloy yang mga plano mo at sa iyo na lang ako bibili ng bed cover ala ford sportrac, pati rear bumper na flatype ..

[wildthing]

anu yung flat-type na rear bumper? got any pictures nito?

sa bumper and nakikita kong maganda ay yung ala-ARB/TJM na metal (aluminum bumper na from australia). Sa Ride meron pero mahal...

ang problem ko na lang dung sa ala-ford-sportrac na bed cover ay yung mga handle and lock mechanism niya (walang ganun sa market at the moment)... pero yun mechanisma and possible design (concept) merun na.

[2Dmax]

Hey Memphis, ano bang iba ginawa mo to upgrade your lights? Kasi medyo bitin talaga stock headlights nang Max natin. Any suggestions guys?

remove the TINT on your windshield. better than HID! hehe sa ngaun, wala kong tint sa windshield ko (replaced due to crack) and i'll say na ngaung tag-ulan very satisfied ako. hehe very great visibility..

[Djerms]

Mga sir, gusto ko lang i balita na 7.6K din ang inabot sa 20T kms Check up... looks like consistent kami dito sa Isuzu Mandaue....

Hi Paulbaguio,

7k for a manual Dmax siguro. If AT, did they change tranny fluid (iba iba din kasi recommendedchange of AT fluid ng isuzu dito sa manila. Hence some having cheaper pms at 20tkms.

Ang change of AT fluid I think will set you back another 3.5k plus vat.

[2Dmax]

yupyup ang sabi sabi ng mga tao is pwede umitim and pwede rin matunaw yun chrome housing kung masyadong mainit.

kung malakas na ilaw ang gusto mo, I tried in our fortuner 3000k HID heads and Fogs grabe ang lakas sa ulan. Ang panget lang tignan kasi mukang may hepa yun car.

anong brand ung 3000k HID?

ganda siguro combination: 8000k headlight and 3000k foglights. para combo of porma and useability. kaso one set nga lang ng HID di na ko makabili, two sets pa kaya. haha

[Djerms]

Totoo kaya yung sabi nung iba na iitim daw yung lens nung headlights pag nagpalit ng higher wattage bulbs kasi plastic lang daw yun?:confused:

Kahit naman with stock wattage iitim ang housing eh. It will just be a bit earlier if you use high wattage bulbs. Hindi mo gaano mararamdaman. Baka ibebenta mo na Dmax mo, hindi pa ganun ka itim.

Just don't forget to have your sockets replaced to ceramics.

[wildthing]

remove the TINT on your windshield. better than HID! hehe sa ngaun, wala kong tint sa windshield ko (replaced due to crack) and i'll say na ngaung tag-ulan very satisfied ako. hehe very great visibility..

instead of putting a very dark tint sa windshield, I highly recommend a magic neutral tint.. (3M or platinum brand are good options)

sa gabi or takipsilim hampered na ang view with dark tint, pero sa magic neutral para walang tint... and yet you are hardly noticeable from the outside.

[srbogoy]

wildthing,
ganitong rear bumper sana .. yung pics sa ibaba d masyado makita,,

[jubilum]

Jubilum: Kung no budget ka for HIDs like me, mag relay kit ka and upgrade your bulb to 130/100w. Did wonders to my driving. Damage is around 3k.

Hey thanks Djerms. I think I'll try that. Where can we get those relay kits? Is it available sa most service shops?

[jarhead]

Totoo kaya yung sabi nung iba na iitim daw yung lens nung headlights pag nagpalit ng higher wattage bulbs kasi plastic lang daw yun?:confused:

nope.. dats not true na... no tlike the ones used before during late 90's... nagun matibay na.. iv been using a wiring kit and a 170/130 halogen on our dmax for 2 years na... hinid naman umitim.. now im upgrading to HID's... hehehe.... darating siguro yun by next month...

[jubilum]

instead of putting a very dark tint sa windshield, I highly recommend a magic neutral tint.. (3M or platinum brand are good options)

sa gabi or takipsilim hampered na ang view with dark tint, pero sa magic neutral para walang tint... and yet you are hardly noticeable from the outside.

I'm using 3M (I forgot the name of the shade) din with the lightest tint. Kitang kita ka pa rin sa loob, lalo na sa gabi but still nabibitin talaga ako sa stock lights. How about the HIDs, hinde ba nakakaitim din yun?

[jarhead]

I'm using 3M (I forgot the name of the shade) din with the lightest tint. Kitang kita ka pa rin sa loob, lalo na sa gabi but still nabibitin talaga ako sa stock lights. How about the HIDs, hinde ba nakakaitim din yun?

nope.. HID's are like the flourescent lights in ur house... it odnt use too much energy yet very bright.. halogens are like the ordinary bulbs, it uses alot of energy but mahina ang ilaw and mainit din tlaga..

HID's are cool to the touch kahit matagal na yu naka on... wala kc filament na sunugin niya to make a light... gas kc ang nasa loob nun and parang starter and ballast lang ang nagdala ng power... just like your typical household flourescent lamp...

[isketi]

nope.. dats not true na... no tlike the ones used before during late 90's... nagun matibay na.. iv been using a wiring kit and a 170/130 halogen on our dmax for 2 years na... hinid naman umitim.. now im upgrading to HID's... hehehe.... darating siguro yun by next month...

Ano'ng brand nung 170/130 halogen bulbs mo? Thanks.

[jarhead]

Ano'ng brand nung 170/130 halogen bulbs mo? Thanks.

narva, i think, hindi ko na matandaan.. hehehe... dapat 130/100 lan gyun but since meron wirin gkit aabot ng mga 150/130....