is that your storm in the avatar?

No lar. Just my dream mod. Huhu. Anyway just bought two sime tyre centipede AT at rm490 each. Okay tyre? Cheapest i can find

Cheap indeed. All terrain dont hope for a comfy ride.

Hi...i'm new here but used in driving 4wd. I want to ask about the turbo lag in vigo. I recently drove one, 2.5 MT. Especially during start jln from stop on hill. The engine give a bit roar but feel no power then it died. I never face this prblm in my family old hilux. Is it the problem of the vigo or maybe something else is wrong??

yeah i love that uncomfort ride, 10 years driving

btw, my new tyres are too thick i think, it hit the tyre back flip everytime i turn it, any solution?

im bringing it to the mechanic after this, maybe need to lift the front part a bit? using spacers?

mind sharing what tyre size?

normal lag for 2KD-FTV engine......don't worry.....VN Turbo will solve your problem

easiest is to lift the torsion bar, but beware that your suspension will be stiffer. Another way is to do a body-lift.

use teflon block.....but it takes days to install

normal for old vigo 103hp what to expect,the new vnt 145hp that is good enough to handle any condition.

as for the engine that turn off,maybe its the clutch,you know when you miss it,it will affect the engine.


torsion lift,body lift,spacer and alignment can fix it.choose,final fix body trim and and remove it.

May I know which shop do that?

275 r16. standard storm tyre

wowowo. what is the cheapest method? lol. i think i wanna buy those in mudah http://www.mudah.my/DD+25MM+FRONT+SPACER+A...IT-19208626.htm or this one http://www.mudah.my/Front+Shock+Spacer+Lif...on-19257727.htm (cheaper, only prob with front suspension, so this one seems okay) and ask the mechanic install it. iszit okay? i dont want the present nose down look.

temporarily i open up the mudflaps on both side, no more hitting the body, but still a very very very thin clearance.

and just now did the alignment n balancing, okay no more wobble after 80km, but for the steering feels too light (that i asked before), the mechanic says 99% because steering box prob or steering coupling (not sure spelling).

no money right now, maybe end of the month, life of an old truck like this la

This post has been edited by MitsuStorm: Jan 17 2013, 01:59 PM

those spacer from mudah is for triton not for your version.

the cheapest is probably torsion bar lift,since you are going to fix the steering coupling,why dont your ask them to lift it too?

it cost me rm350 for that steering coupling change including labour charges.

Alright okay. Thanks. So i prepare Rm400 for steering coupling. Thanks dude.

The lifting just say " raise the torsion bar" enuf? ok thanks

That coupling is for my Toyota Hilux SR pricing,its just my estimate of what a steering coupling should be(Storm and SR use the same suspension type).
I dont know about Storm price though.

As for the torsion bar lift they should charge you the labour charge only because there is no part replacement,usually its rm30-1??(ask them first).

i personally don't recommend this, but this is indeed the most cost effective way xD raising ur torsion bar means stiffening ur suspension, and ur new absorbers might be not as effecient due to the lifted height. I guess this is suitable for short-term fix.

alright. thank you so much on the info. will update later on price for storm. so others can refer.

why exactly you dont recommend it? sorry for the many ques, a bit new about this.

<-- i bet this one also have the same effect.

This post has been edited by MitsuStorm: Jan 17 2013, 02:48 PM

1. Added 1-inch thick metal spacer to my front sus, and changed higher ball joint. This lifts the front by around 2 inches. Spring n absorber no change.

2. Trimed inside front part of mud guard a bit.

3. Removed front mud flaps.

4. Replaced rear shackles to longer ones to compensate front lift.

5. Replaced rear absorbers to Rancho XL9000 for better comfort.


My tire size: 31x10.5 R15 Maxxis Buckshot Mudders MT

No issues so far.

Your lifted torque bar will cause ur lower arm(front wheel) to change, it reduce the flexibility of the torque bar suspension(thus making ur overall suspension stiffer), and u will ned to fix the chamber issue.
To ur shock absorber imo(i might be wrong), due to the lifted new height, it no longer have the same effective length for the absorption.

woo. thanks. thats a relief. thanks

yeah, i think i wont do the torsion lift, ill try the spacers. most say okay in google, but some are against it. agree with u it sure gonna effect the absorbers.

thanks again dude