Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [35K Kms Crossed]

[ilango[speed thirst]]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [20K Kms Crossed]

logged in after about 7 months and the thread is getting interesting. !

Keep a tab on the tyres on manual alignment. and also note what reading is set. Can be handy if need to be done at other service stations during a trip.

Yes izuzu / nissan / toyota engines do run a good amount of kms before a overhaul.

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [20K Kms Crossed]

Yes thank sir, lot of things happening !
With the tyres and custom suspension - the stock readings for alignment are not relevant anymore.

I have a manual alignment specialist who did my vehicle and now my alignment is perfect!
Saw a 2.7 lakh km run dmax commercial vehicle, probably the highest run isuzu in india. All stock and no problem whatsoever! These things can go on forever if you just keep the regular maintenance on.

 

[khaled.nebli]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [20K Kms Crossed]

thank you for your reply. I am looking for a cruise control kit plug and play for my isuzu mux 2014 manual gear 4*2. I have purchased already the control switch in the steering. Waiting for your feedback. thank you.

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [20K Kms Crossed]

^^ Khaled bhai, can you check if the pedal connectors are matching chose from my post - which year MUX is this ? If they match you can buy the same piggyback kit from my post earlier in this thread.

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [23K Kms Crossed]

23k crossed , nothing much to add, FE hovering between 11.72 kmpl to 12.8 kmpl range - overall in tankful readings. For a change the last few months the vehicle wasnt modded in any way :P

 

[type-r]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [23K Kms Crossed]

23k crossed , nothing much to add, FE hovering between 11.72 kmpl to 12.8 kmpl range - overall in tankful readings. For a change the last few months the vehicle wasnt modded in any way :P

Hey... psst... Overland mods time now.

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [23K Kms Crossed]

^^ What are your suggestions sir ?

 

[type-r]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [23K Kms Crossed]

^^ What are your suggestions sir ?

For starters.....

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [23K Kms Crossed]

Sir the first pic is of artic trucks kinds - these kind of mods require a sizeable lift anything over 6 inch or so with decent suspension upgrade. It kills road ongoing ability and steering(with those massive 35+ tyres). As much as it looks good, it requires beefing up across the board and comes with its own set of problems.

My objective is not to compromise on road highway behavior and keep it balanced both ways. May be i am too conservative

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165BHP [23K Kms Crossed]

Meanwhile the Isuzu crossed 26k kms - again exceptionally trouble free for me so far.
I finally got the chance to paint the rear (it came with just a primer) and i painted it white, may be might put some stickers eventually.

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Also the Maxxis Bravos finally met their match - first puncture after 26k kms and this has been the biggest I have ever had. I patched up the tyre and thankfully the tpms immediately alerted me, otherwise pretty sure a bolt of this size would have completely killed the tyre. This was an absolute monster of a bolt. So this tyre now goes as a stepney.

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[bhvm]

What a Manly puncture bro.
Puncture ho to aisa.

 

[Iron Rock]

Finally got the Vcross polished, this time used partial leftover of the 10h stuff for the heavy areas and the rest was done with 9h coat - looking immaculate now, especially the rear tub underneath had taken a lot of beating due to flying stones, grim etc

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[bhvm]

Looking good.
Is the coating applied on Lights too?
And what about the black bumpers?

 

[Iron Rock]

Looking good.
Is the coating applied on Lights too?
And what about the black bumpers?

Nope not on the lights, the one i bought was for metal.
i didnt do the bumper yet, but will try it first on a section this weekend.

 

[Iron Rock]

Some pictures from the weekend

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