Bigger sport rim, lower power?, Should I change to 18 inch?
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 Jan 26 2011, 02:29 PM
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With bigger rims, u need extra power. Try adding Vector, a common rail interceptor. Will up power from 136hp to 160hp. I'm using it. 4x4 with large rims not worth it. U need to slow down for bad road.
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Jan 27 2011, 09:29 PM
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Nice ride. Mine is the bluish version with stock rims, front bug guard, aeroklas sportdeck, bodywraps, aeroklas mudguards and some thai-made stabilizer bar at the rear axle. Now, with Vector... truck will spin wheels on 1st gear and hit 180kph easily.
Still have a Taiwanese 16" rims in the office. Will spray matt black before installing it after CNY. |
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Feb 1 2011, 09:26 AM
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Stock Triton have the tendency to be tail happy and yes u should invest a full set of shocks and a rear stabilizer at the axle to counter this problem. Bigger rims can always do later.
I'm on standard shocks and rear stabilizer with 300kg of tools at the rear trunk bed all the time. So far, quite stabile unless u hit a puddle at 80kph. |
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Feb 3 2011, 05:51 PM
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Only option is to opt for larger turbo and full engine management like they did in Thailand where 50% of the Tritons sold are 3.2L. Even then also, they mod to the max with some getting 600hp.
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Feb 9 2011, 09:27 AM
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Yesterday, I finally threw away the cat box and did a 2.5" straight pipe from turbo... and wow, truck feels lighter and accelerate easily now. Will be burning tires later to office. The cost? RM 350, 5 hours at the workshop and 2 teh tarik.
Added on February 9, 2011, 6:08 pmFulamak... after decat, truck can accelerate up to 190kph easily and engine feels lighter. Need to find better brake pads now. This post has been edited by acbc: Feb 9 2011, 06:08 PM |
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Feb 10 2011, 01:09 PM
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QUOTE(victor87 @ Feb 10 2011, 12:44 PM) On what truck bro??? Triton ?? Triton 2.5 A/T. Got it done at the exhaust workshop nearby my office in Subang Bestari. RM 350 to replace down pipe behind turbo till cat box. I also opt for additional RM 150 to replace the pipe after the cat with full stainless steel. Workmanship is superb. It is always the cat restricting all the true power of a turbo-diesel....  Where did you do the decatting? Workmanship ok bro?  The clogged cat box. 
The heat shields, will be using some back. 
Stock down pipe and cat box removed. 
Prepping the stainless steel pipes. 
Almost done, just need to weld the down pipe. Stock pipe after cat is 2" only. I replaced with 2.5" from turbo to all the way back. Good enough for A/T. 
This is a complete replacement, over 3' in length. Minimize the joins. Cost is around RM 500. 
TIG welding in progress. 
Next project is full stainless steel I/C pipes. |
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Feb 10 2011, 01:10 PM
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Here are the pics below the truck and inside the engine bay... I prefer my mods to be stealthy.
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Feb 10 2011, 01:22 PM
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QUOTE(netmatrix2 @ Feb 10 2011, 01:10 PM) Hi. I am in the mist to change from a 16inch rim to a 18inch rim for a Mitsubishi Triton 2.5. I heard from a rim dealer telling me that: Better u trade in stock 16" rims for something more ganas but 16" also. Saw some around RM 1.5k but much lighter than stock. I borrowed my bro's Titan Racing negative offset rims with Falken S/TZ 265/16/70 tires. Truck look more fierce but I hate the rim design. Will spray it later.1. Once I changed to 18inch (tyre 285/60/18), my 4wd triton will not feel as powerful as when it is with the original 16inch (tyre 245/70/16) is this true! A: Partially true. Because the width of the tire contact patch has increased and u have rolling resistance. But if u have lighter wheel and tire combo, the difference would be very little. The only drawback of light wheels is cost. 2. 285/60/18 tyre will make tyre pop out, making the car look slightly ugly (not align with the body frame) B: Not true. Of course u have to buy wheels with correct offset. The extended wheels over body would only happen if u buy negative offset wheels. If u buy positive offset wheels, that would not happen. But in the end, if u could buy wheels with same offset with original wheels, then u would have have brake or body clearance issues. Pls share your opinion as I am undecided on the choices. I like ganas rim, but not if it's at the expense of sacrificing power.. 
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Feb 10 2011, 08:31 PM
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QUOTE(ELM0 @ Feb 10 2011, 07:23 PM) erm bro any idea how much it will cost to do a full set 3" exhaust system?? Yes. I prefer the OEM mount because it is a perfect fit since Day 1. Better to recycle it since I have no use for the original cat and pipes anyway. For auto, best to keep 2.5" from turbo to rear muffler. If manual, u can opt for 3".acbc: you recycle any parts of your OEM exhaust ?? or all totally new 3" to 2.5" until rear tip?? wonder why H-performance sell the 3" exhaust set so expensive = =" In the OEM fitting, it is consisted of 3 parts. 1. Down pipe 2. Cat 3. Extension pipe Now, for RM 350, it will replace item 1 to 2. For additional RM 150, u will replace item 1 to 3. I went for the latter to reduce multiple joins. |
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Feb 10 2011, 10:09 PM
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It is in Subang Bestari somewhere in U5 Shah Alam. If u are coming from Subang airport, just drive all the way straight till u need a Caltex on your left. In front is a traffic light. After traffic, keep left and u will pass 2 left turns. Turn left at the 2nd turn and the shop is on your right. Shop name is Din Exhauz.
Price is cheap because this not some Sunway workshop but owner is very helpful. He himself experiment on his Frontier. |
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Feb 11 2011, 11:39 PM
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End of the day... it depends on what u want... my truck is heavily abused because it is a work truck. I sometimes have to drive fast to jump over a pothole or speed bump. The landing is rough but satisfying because u can leave a bunch of Wiralution Ah Bengs behind u (when they try to over take).
I rather take 15" -44 offset if possible. Unfortunately, since budget do not permit, had to live with the borrowed rims for a while. |
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Feb 14 2011, 08:20 AM
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Buy a truck... with petrol going up... diesel is the only choice. The G cannot simply increase diesel price this will also increase other essential goods.
Later, when u feel like driving... do what I do... call up few friends and drive from MY to TH or if budget not enough... drive around entire MY. Try the coastal roads. |
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Feb 14 2011, 09:20 AM
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Correct. Trucks a bit PIA in city... hard to find parking. For this case, I drive my smart around. Easy to find parking and has super FC. Even from KL to Penang, it only cost me RM 80 for 738km.
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