2012-2013 Toyota Hilux/Vigo Champ Off-Road Setups

One of the most iconic off-road vehicle that was ever built and still loved is the tough Toyota Hilux or Toyota Vigo-Champ in Asian countries.

With a growing demand for the 2012 Toyota Hilux or Vigo Champ; everyone wants who owns one wants to upgrade or modified to off-road specification.

Here are some images and list of parts that was installed on the following 2012 Toyota Hilux/Vigo-Champ; this would be a great reference to those who wants their Toyota pickup to be a one tough off-road monster.

The image below is an off road set-up done by Jeff's OFF-ROAD Performance Center from the Philippines, they called it the "Project Mulisha".


On the exterior department, the said garage use the following off-road performance parts for the 2012 Toyota Hilux/Vigo Champ: MCC Rocker front bumper; Jeff'S Off-Road rear bumper; Jeff's Off-Road side bumper; Warn SDB210 nine-inch fog-lamps; and a Warn Tabor 10,000lbs-winch.

For its suspension and brakes upgrade, they use the following parts: PROCOMP Suspension six-inch front lift; PROCOMP front adjustable coil-over; PROCOMP Mx6 rear shocks; Jeff'S Off-Road rear shackles; PROCOMP stainless steel-hose; RUNSTOP front cross drilled rotors; and G2 Gear-and-axle 4.88 gear ratio for maximum torque.

An upgrade was also made on its tire and wheels that confome to the off-road terrain; they used Nitto Trail Grappler 305x55R20 and Metal Mulisha 20x9 -0 M.Black.

Another creation done by the said garage was their project "Mastermind". They used another 2012 Toyota Hilux/Vigo Champ to transform a simple pick-up to an off-road monster; here are the list of parts that they did on the vehicle:

On the exterior department, performance parts and upgrades that was used and made are the following: ARB Deluxe Front Bumper; MCC Jack bar rear bumper; MCC Step tube; WARN SDB210 9-inch fog lamp; and PROFORM bedliner.

For its suspension and brakes upgrades, they use the following: SUN 4x4 Suspension six-inch front; SUN 4x4 Suspension six-inch rear leaf spring; TJM Suspension two-inch front coil spring; PROFENDER with reservoir front-and-rear shocks; G2 Gear-and-Axle 4.88 gear-ratio configuration; PROCOMP stainless steel braided hose; RUNSTOP rear disc braker kit; and RUNSTOP front-and-rear cross drilled rotors.

For its Tire-and-Wheels, the said pickup is equipped with NITTO Trail Grappler 35x12.SR20 and XD Series Diesel 20x10 -24 G.Black

Other images of 2012-2013 Toyota Hilux/Vigo Champ Off-Road setup.


Hope to see next year an off-road setup for Chevrolet Colorado.

2012 Toyota Avanza/Xenia

In the Philippines, Toyota Avanza is one of the Toyota vehicles used as a taxicab besided Toyota Vios, at first, it was very popular because of the retail price — low retail price with small discount; can be bought as a color white from the dealership — I want to kill my boss that time because I lost a huge deal over a Hyundai Accent that time; he is pushing this one over the vios which my client wants.



But, that popularity faded because of the terrible fuel-consumption of the vehicle — small Toyota badge daihatsu engine with a big body, not a wise choice; so transport business-owner and taxi-operators return to Toyota Vios or opted to Hyundai Accent which is very reasonable because of the diesel engine that the vehicle offered to the consumer or clients.



Today, Toyota yet again release the 2012 Toyota Avanza/Xenia to asian market. On the appearance, it is impressive because there is a mix of the Toyota Prius and the 2012 Toyota Yaris; the back of the 2012 Toyota Avanza/Xenia has the resemblance of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. But, if you will observe the upper part of the vehicle it is very apparent of the first-generation Toyota Avanza — looks like a Toyota Avanza facelift again here. Changes made outside of the vehicle where the headlights, tailights, grilles, bumper, and alloy wheel design — guess the J grade version of this will be steel rims maybe; the major make-over on the vehicle is the interior like the dash-inboard, steering wheel design, meter gauge, and more.



Quite dissapointed because they retain its engine; the 1.3 variant still uses the K3-VE and the 1.5 variant uses 3SZ-VE — quite a facelift, just like their 2012 Toyota Fortuner and 2012 Toyota Hilux right? Thought they will offer a new engine on their new Toyota Avanza, or at least they can offer a 1ND-TV diesel engine which is offered in Toyota Etios only in India — how come they cannot install or offer this to the Toyota Avanza/Xenia and compete to other car-manufacturers that offers diesel engines to their small cars, are they lacking analysis here?

I expect that Toyota Motors Philippines will definitely offerring this to the Philippine Market and hope they would not stripped it down and sell the parts by piece.

By the way, if you are going to purchase a Toyota Avanza; I recommend to wait for this model to come out. Don't easily believe to your sales agent that they will offer you the 2012 Toyota Avanza/Xenia unless they hit to their showroom.

Toyota Motors: Toyota Innova New Look | 2012 Toyota Innova?

I am just wondering what happened to the Toyota Innova SR or Sports Runner because I don't hear any buzz anymore on this model; is it maybe a failure on Toyota's part because the stuff installed on that vehicle can be bought very cheap in Banawe. Quite pricey because of the accessories, what a marketing strategy there; least put some different stuff that is unique.




After Toyota launches their 2012 Toyota Hilux and 2012 Toyota Fortuner; once again they launch their facelift version of Toyota Innova, shall I say the 2012 Toyota Innova? Minor changes made where; headlights, front bumper, tailights, rear spoiler as a standard, and skirts around the vehicle comes as a standard; good for the eye compared to previous Toyota Innova Sports-Runner.



On the engine department of the facelift Toyota Innova, still 1TR-FE for the gasoline and 2KD-FTV for the diesel; the same engines used on the previous Toyota Innovas, don't expect too much for a new engine on this one.



The only thing that you will experience new about this Toyota Innova is the interior, seat configuration, and upholstery; other than that still the same from the previous Toyota Innova model.

I am hoping that Toyota Motors Philippines will bring this model here in our country, or if they will assemble in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, hope they will sell complete package. Well, hope to see in the road the new Toyota Innova or 2012 Toyota Innova.