Isuzu Dmax Owners [ARCHIVED]

[ARB]

memps is that the lake in siaton? the last time we went up there was in 98', it was 10km of super rough roads, on of the 4wds with us destroyed its shock bushings due to the rough road. And we thought that it was just 10mins away from the highway .

If you plan to sleep inside the car again its also better to open the hood to make the engine cooler and the fumes would not enter the cab that much.

[Memphis Raines]

memps is that the lake in siaton? the last time we went up there was in 98', it was 10km of super rough roads, on of the 4wds with us destroyed its shock bushings due to the rough road. And we thought that it was just 10mins away from the highway .

If you plan to sleep inside the car again its also better to open the hood to make the engine cooler and the fumes would not enter the cab that much.

Yup that's the one. As of last year the road going into the lake side is half cemented na, approximately 11.5kms. I was able to post here a pic of my Max crossing the river just before the entrance sa lake; yeah, way back a long time ago Welcome to Hell talaga ang daan doon hehehe.

Yes, we opened the hood nga. I remember kasi, at that time there was no hint of rain so ok lang i-open.

[2Dmax]

sarap ng naka-4x4. kahit saan puede. 4x2 lang kasi ung akin. konting mud lang, stucked kagad ako..

[Memphis Raines]

Totoo po yan.

There are days na parang nanghihinayang rin ako; sana I got a 4x4 variant nalang para all weather and conditions. Mas makapit kasi if you got all wheel drive especially sa mountain twistees or even cornering sa hi-way.

Push button pa naman ang 4x4 LS ng Dmax!

Haaay!

[2Dmax]

memps,

kala ko 4x4 ka because of the river crossing. ako rin tulo pa rin laway ko sa 4x4. but it's 300k php more than our 4x2 dmax. ung extra 300k php na lang pang-dagdag na lang for trade-in sa 2007 dmax.. yahoo!

[Memphis Raines]

memps,

kala ko 4x4 ka because of the river crossing. ako rin tulo pa rin laway ko sa 4x4. but it's 300k php more than our 4x2 dmax. ung extra 300k php na lang pang-dagdag na lang for trade-in sa 2007 dmax.. yahoo!

I don't cross rivers that often naman dito

At that time kasi when I got mine (P998,000) kapos ako sa budget then I've been waiting for 6 months already for the return of the LS variant and when the first batch rolled-in, puro 4x2 rin.

I remember the night before I got my Dmax. Hindi ako makatulog kasi parang pasko the following day I was too excited to smell that brand new interior and turn the key for the first time!

[AKA]

Tsk Tsk tsk...mukhang tahimik tayo ngayon

[mr carman]

Has anyone read the new Ford book - Ford and the American Dream by Clifton Lambreth - www.thefordbook.com. This is a great story of what happened to the american auto industry.

[2Dmax]

srbogoy,

diba may billet grille kang nakakabit sa dating set-up ng dmax mo? nasan na yun? puede bang benta mo na lang sa kin? hehe

[zxiv1001]

Hi everyone,

This is my first time to post here. I'm not sure if this question has been posted here before. I am sorry if this post makes it redundant.
Anyways, I am looking for a bed mounted roll bar that can be installed on an Iisuzu Dmax.
These are nice looking bars(http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/s..._roll_bars.asp), and I hope a similar or fabricated ones are available here in the Phils. If anyone knows any shop that I can get similar bars for a Dmax, I'd appreciate a reply.
thanks!


- vic

[Memphis Raines]

zxiv1001 - Welcome po to the forum!

I've seen roll-bars like those in the pic made out of B.I Pipe. According to the fabricator, he used B.I. pipe because it weighs less than your regular steel pipes. The only downside that I see with these types..



is that the backbone or bridge goes down directly to the center of the pick-up bed making it difficult to fit in wide cargo. But then again, if it is aesthetics you're after, it looks macho indeed .

[2Dmax]

sa mga gumagawa ng frames (kinakabitan ng trapaludo or bubong ) ng owner-type jeep meron nyan, customized pa kung gusto mo..

maganda ung nakakabit sa 4x4 dmax. simple and clean-looking. sa carryboy ata meron sila nun..

[2Dmax]

sa mga naka-HID sa inyo mga fellow DMAXer's, what would you suggest, 6000k or 8000k HID? maganda sana ang 8000k kaso baka bulag naman ako if umuulan sa gabi. if 6000k naman, hindi gaanong maporma because plain white lang ang kulay ng ilaw..

[zxiv1001]

zxiv1001 - Welcome po to the forum!

I've seen roll-bars like those in the pic made out of B.I Pipe. According to the fabricator, he used B.I. pipe because it weighs less than your regular steel pipes. The only downside that I see with these types..



is that the backbone or bridge goes down directly to the center of the pick-up bed making it difficult to fit in wide cargo. But then again, if it is aesthetics you're after, it looks macho indeed .

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I've seen some pero sa pics lang, yung pinaka-diameter lang ng tube on both sides ang halos dagdag na pasikip sa sa bed.
Also, these are *real* rollbar designs. And rollbars are meant to be sutrdy and solidly mounted (sa chasis) when time comes to serve its purpose. Unlike yung sa Carryboy and most rollbars na nakikita ko, talagang cosmetic lang (ie: rollbars that are molded/coated with plastic at may break light? I don't get it).
Pag ang gamit mo ay sandigan ng heavy and lengthy cargo, say lumber/iron bars, these plastic coats will surely crack!
Anyways, as suggested nung isa sa list, sa cavite siguro baka makakita ng fabricator. Thanks!

Regards,
Vic

[srbogoy]

srbogoy,

diba may billet grille kang nakakabit sa dating set-up ng dmax mo? nasan na yun? puede bang benta mo na lang sa kin? hehe

2Dmax,,
ginamit na nang brod-in law ko 'pre ,,,,

[2Dmax]

huhu. bawian mo pre. hehe joke. thanks anyway. balak ko kasi ilagay sa lower part ng bumper ko. konting modifications will do..

[srbogoy]

huhu. bawian mo pre. hehe joke. thanks anyway. balak ko kasi ilagay sa lower part ng bumper ko. konting modifications will do..

hehehe biniro ko nga eh,,,meron 'atang inserts na mabili para dyan sa lower part ng bumper natin at match sa billet grille....

[2Dmax]

hehehe biniro ko nga eh,,,meron 'atang inserts na mabili para dyan sa lower part ng bumper natin at match sa billet grille....

walang available for dmax eh. panay for fortuner and alterra ang meron. mahal kasi if bnew pa bibilhin ko. i-momodify ko naman so kahit 2nd hand will do. less than half the size of the grill lang naman ung kukunin ko kasi maliit lang naman ung space sa may lower part of the bumper..

baka meron sa inyong gustong makihati ng billet grill for the lower part of the bumper? bili na lang tayo ng bago..

[kurt]

walang available for dmax eh. panay for fortuner and alterra ang meron. mahal kasi if bnew pa bibilhin ko. i-momodify ko naman so kahit 2nd hand will do. less than half the size of the grill lang naman ung kukunin ko kasi maliit lang naman ung space sa may lower part of the bumper..

baka meron sa inyong gustong makihati ng billet grill for the lower part of the bumper? bili na lang tayo ng bago..

1) i second this. in keeping with the transformer theme, tayo mga "pretenders". i want the projector headlights and the instrument panel.

2) had a pleasant suprise yesterday, trying for the longest time in locating a store that sells Vic air filter for dmax-1st gen. oil filter widely available but yun air filter wala ako makita.

on the way to NE was planning to buy an orig air filter at BMD plaridel but i chanced upon CMiss. i been there before and bought a couple of small items. but now they have a big lighted signage annoucing Vic authorized dealer. at dun meron nga sila vic dmax air filter, php525.

3) meron bang rainy day parts sale mga casa ngyon? could be a good time to buy dmax parts.

[2Dmax]

1) i second this. in keeping with the transformer theme, tayo mga "pretenders". i want the projector headlights and the instrument panel.

2) had a pleasant suprise yesterday, trying for the longest time in locating a store that sells Vic air filter for dmax-1st gen. oil filter widely available but yun air filter wala ako makita.

on the way to NE was planning to buy an orig air filter at BMD plaridel but i chanced upon CMiss. i been there before and bought a couple of small items. but now they have a big lighted signage annoucing Vic authorized dealer. at dun meron nga sila vic dmax air filter, php525.

3) meron bang rainy day parts sale mga casa ngyon? could be a good time to buy dmax parts.

pa-picture nman pre ng box and actual VIC air filter if ok lang. para may idea kami what hitsura so if bumili kami, may idea kami what the orig looks like.. thanks..