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Originally Posted by adi_sun Firstly congratulation |
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Originally Posted by DrivingNirvana Hello Ace,
Congratulations! You have bought a macho looking Fortuner, which is a totally drool material. Fitted with Ironman suspension, snorkel and other modifications, I can guarantee that yours is the best looking Fortuner around. I would like to see this beast full of mud after a treacherous off-road trail. |
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Originally Posted by swami69 Fantastic buy and it looks great. My next swap will be something like this.. a big truck league like a Endeavour, Fortuner, Prado, pre-worshipped . All the very best and happy miles. Swami |
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Originally Posted by D4d-maniac Amazing buy! The ironman suspension mod looks interesting. I too have a Fortuner of May, 2010 vintage which has been driven just 48000 km. It's a beast which can go on for atleast 10 times that distance, provided the govt. permits me to drive it after 10 years. |
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Originally Posted by motorhead16 You have a lovely truck and some really good pics of said truck. Congrats on the purchase and thanks for the brilliant write up! Have you driven the new Endeavor by any chance? If yes, how do you think it stacks up against the Fortuner? |
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Originally Posted by BlackPearl Congratulations Ace F355 on a fantastic vehicle. Very nice report and pics as well. Your Fortuner looks awesome. Good to see that you are putting it to good use as well. All the best and wish you many more miles of happiness. |
Thanks a lot guys. I appreciate the good words!
@adi_sun: Hey adi, used car buying is a matter of luck & patience IMO, there are no short-cuts. Just keep looking for that perfect car which fulfills your needs and is maintained properly by previous owner. There are plenty of cars available in market and it is easy to get tired of looking bad apples. I must have checked out more than 2 dozen vehicles in total myself. Like I said, look for the vehicle that suits you and jump on it if you feel like you are getting what you want! Good luck with your search.
@ DrivingNirvana: Monsoon are around the corner, mate! Just a few more weeks
@ Swami: Thanks a ton my friend. Looking forward to your ownership review once you finish the purchase. Lovely Thar BTW!
@D4d-maniac: Dude, what have you been doing with your Fortuner all this while? 48k kms in 6 years! Your car is a virgin in my books. lol. Take it out, go explore... that's what these SUVs are all about!
@motorhead16: I haven't driven new Endeavour long enough to give you feedback. The test-drive was too short and in Delhi NCR, honorable Supreme Court's ban = no test drives offered generally due to registration issues! About New Endy Vs current Fortuner, its not a fair comparison anyway IMO. Endeavour will triumph Fortuner in almost all departments, afterall it is a vehicle, a full generation ahead. Toyota is expected to launch all-new Fortuner by end of 2016 in India and that is the car which would be competing with new Endeavour. And it would be an interesting comparison for sure, going by all international reviews etc.
@BlackPearl, Thanks buddy! I too look forward to a lot of chronicles in coming years with Atlantis.
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Originally Posted by adi_sun would you be aware of the cost by any chance? |
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Originally Posted by cUjO Can you tell me how much the original owner spent on the ironman setup along with the snorkel? Also Anybody in India who do this kind of tasteful work in India on T-Forts? This is an excellent sample of making an already good SUV great. |
I am not sure of exact pricing, however I can give you ballpark figures of major stuff.
Ironman Suspension with Liftkit ~ 90k
Front Bullbar ~ 70k
12000 lbs Winch ~ 40k
Ironman 4x4 Snorkel ~ 35k
Additional pocket change for installation I guess. Again, This is my guess on prices and you can confirm the actual prices from Ironman official representative, located in Bangalore.
Contact Person: Zac Maratt +91-9611291919 (zacmaratt@gmail.com).
Note: I haven't dealt with him personally so far.
About installation, I will have to ask rhandle who did it for him. I faintly rememeber it was JD from Northern Motorsports but I will have to re-confirm.