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

[viswanath]

For those...who want to retrofit with after market audio. I did lot of research and came up with the pinouts. I could install audio system successfully. Unfortunately did not record any photos to share...worked well including steering mount controls

missed too mention..this pinout is for ISUZU VCROSS...happy DIY

And now the Venom from Pete's tuning is loaded on the vcross as well, approx 165bhp and 380NM torque!
More details after thorough testing

Please let know..the changes you experience and any impact on Torque, FE, Speed !!
I am planning to get the remap done as well !

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

iron rock first of all congrats on your new drive. its one hell of a vehicle to own. do post the prices of each mode if you don't mind. i too am hit by this new vehicle in town...... may be some time in future.

Many Thanks Smooth rider! This weekend some more stuff to do on the monster - wait and watch, regarding models it only comes in one version
Here is the ex-showroom pricing details

Official website of ISUZU D-MAX V-Cross | 4x4 crew cab | India's first adventure utility vehicle

Hi Everyone, happy to join this forum.

I own VCROSS and came across this forum. I was looking for retrofitting Cruise control and Iron Rock post truly inspired me. I am a fan of him now. Yes, I have ordered the kit today through Aliexpress and hope to receive in a months time...

Thank you Iron Rock ! you Rock !!!!!

Very warm welcome Viswanath, please post pics of your vcross. Dont be a fan , be a friend sir! look forward to you getting the kit,happy to help.

For those...who want to retrofit with after market audio. I did lot of research and came up with the pinouts. I could install audio system successfully. Unfortunately did not record any photos to share...worked well including steering mount controls

missed too mention..this pinout is for ISUZU VCROSS...happy DIY

Please let know..the changes you experience and any impact on Torque, FE, Speed !!
I am planning to get the remap done as well !

Yes this is really good, do you have a diagram for the steering control switches too ?

Yes more testing over the weekend - ill report when i am done, initial reaction is it breathes easy, as an analogy, the stock map is a blocked nose, the pete's venom opens it up. I have some specific tests lined over the weekend , then will report further.

 

[viswanath]

Many Thanks Smooth rider! This weekend some more stuff to do on the monster - wait and watch, regarding models it only comes in one version
Here is the ex-showroom pricing details

Official website of ISUZU D-MAX V-Cross | 4x4 crew cab | India's first adventure utility vehicle

Very warm welcome Viswanath, please post pics of your vcross. Dont be a fan , be a friend sir! look forward to you getting the kit,happy to help.

Yes this is really good, do you have a diagram for the steering control switches too ?

Yes more testing over the weekend - ill report when i am done, initial reaction is it breathes easy, as an analogy, the stock map is a blocked nose, the pete's venom opens it up. I have some specific tests lined over the weekend , then will report further.

Hi Iron Rock. I do not have the steering control switch harness details. However the Pin 10 (GND) and 11(I/P 5V DC) in the main audio connector leads to the steering mount switch module. I did not explore much on the switch since this information was sufficient to interface the audio system with switch. Let me check where the other cables are running during retrofitting the cruise control..

Here are few Pics of my Vcross

 

[smooth rider]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

booked mine yesterday

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

Here are few Pics of my Vcross

Great pics, where did you get the canopy from and the price ?

booked mine yesterday

Wow that was fast - where did you book from and please post the break up - also which color ?

 

[viswanath]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

It is Carrboy G7, got at KUN Isuzu, Chennai.
Price..1.7k ...Got it painted outside' for 6K.
This is cheapest in India I believe.. elsewhere it is close to 2lac.

KUN imports accessories directly from Thailand.

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

It is Carrboy G7, got at KUN Isuzu, Chennai.
Price..1.7k ...Got it painted outside' for 6K.
This is cheapest in India I believe.. elsewhere it is close to 2lac.

KUN imports accessories directly from Thailand.

Thanks how is the fitting and quality, does it rattle or anything in bad roads ?

 

[viswanath]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

Quality is good, no rattling.....but experienced rattles after 15k done and had to tighten the nuts..This is normal and Carryboy recommendation is check nuts at every 5k intervals. The negative is only the price, in Thailand it will cost close to 50K only. Initially I thought to travel and ship myself from Thailand but gave up due to tight schedules..no patience

 

[smooth rider]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

Booked at Manikandan motors Kozhikode
Booked the silver
Not buying the insurance and accessories from showroom.will post break up soon
Hope to get vehicle by Saturday or monday

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

Aaaaasuzuuuu as the locals here say, so a busy upgrade weekend and finally here is how it looks now!

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[type-r]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

Aaaaasuzuuuu as the locals here say, so a busy upgrade weekend and finally here is how it looks now!

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You're not that far now from that white lifted monster in Delhi. Just a lift kit required. And since you're in the flow, go for it asasp!

 

[A.G.]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

Aaaaasuzuuuu as the locals here say, so a busy upgrade weekend and finally here is how it looks now!

Looks good but a bit of mud would help it look better

Just one suggestion - paint the bits and pieces of the body hanging below the bumper in the same matt black.

 

[Iron Rock]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

You're not that far now from that white lifted monster in Delhi. Just a lift kit required. And since you're in the flow, go for it asasp!

Look closely in the below pics, you will find a clue ( i will post the details shortly), btw not going for 6 inch lift, it becomes unusable and just for show then.

Looks good but a bit of mud would help it look better

Just one suggestion - paint the bits and pieces of the body hanging below the bumper in the same matt black.

Actually my bad sirji, the pics i took after removing 2 of the bumper side components see below pictures - i need to paint the nuts matt black or leave it as is.

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[A.G.]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Ownership Review: Remapped 165 BHP - [9K Kms Crossed]

^^Wow, the covers are great attention to detail elements. The blackened nuts and bolts would gel well.

 

[Akash1886]

Re: Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Review: Remapped 165bhp - [8K Kms Crossed]

Look closely in the below pics

Name's Rock; IRON ROCK. Amit, suggest you to get the front grill wrapped either in matte Black or in Gloss Black. However, leave the center emblem as it is. This would further enhance the look in my view.

Regards

Akash