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@Smergen get you list ready!....in fact hide you wallet because you about to put a hole in it.
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Tub Liner : I purchased the Holden one which is good and I am quite happy with it. Just the back tail gate part looks like the clips that hold it on are a bit dodgy. I also had a look around and they are all the same on the rear tail gate, if they come of I will just put some Sika flex on the panel and should be resolved. If you do end up getting a canopy make sure you get a tub liner that finishes under the panel railing because there are two different ones on the market, one for soft tarps that finish over the rear panel and the other sort that finish under the panel - otherwise the canopy won't seal correctly and you will have problems with dust down the track. The main reason I went with the tub liner is that when your away you can put whatever you want in the back sand/wood and when you get back just wash it out and no scratches to turn to rust hopefully.
Canapy: I have the Caddy Canopy because the glass sides open out and therefore you can access the rear tray easier and at the time they were $1000 cheaper than the Holden ones. The only thing I don't like about the Caddy ones is it that it doesn't have central locking as I know the Holden one does. I do prefer the style of the Caddy one as well. At the time the ARB were nearly $1700 more and they look more heavy duty and I couldn't justify the expense for what I would be using it for. There are different styles now and you can get the pop out windows with the sliding glass as well now in the same style. See link below>>
look at the GSE-L
http://utecanopies.com.au/colorado_2012_crewcab.html
Bull Bar : I would get a ARB bull bars or one of those after market ones that look similar. I wanted one of those but the extra length I would get front having one I couldn't get the car in the garage. I ended up with a nudge bar and put the spotties on that but what a pain because the spotties hit the front bumper. If you can avoid the nudge bar I would because I had to fabricate a fair bit to get the rally 4000 to fit. Also at least if you get the ARB bar you can fit the UHF arial on it, where I have mine mounted on the canopy. Plus with the Colorado being so long it helps having the UHF arial on the bull bar with judging distances in those pesky car bays.
Tyres: there are a lot of good 4x4 tyres on the market as I am sure you would know but I have the Bridgestone Dueler A/T light trucks = L/T 275 65 17 have had them on the last Pajero and now the Colorado and so far so good. I have been over some realy rocky ground with the van in tow and to this date no punctures, so really happy so far and really quiet on the road which is a bonus for a heavy duty 4x4 tyre. From new I sold the tyres and rims because my friend had the same LT rims on his and the tyres which are fine for on road but not quite good enough for what we required off road for a good heavy duty tyre. I see you have the LTZ rims and if your going to go off road with the van I would suggest sell the tyres and get some Light Truck all-terrains if you can afford it if not just wait until you wear those ones out.
Suspenion: like
@macca said the standard suspension is great but I just wanted some ground clearance hence I lifted 2 inches and I wanted to go more but then I had to change brake hoses and that got too hard.
Snorkel: as
@17triton said what a 4x4 without out a snorkel. I also bought the Holden one because I liked the look and it was cheaper than most on the market. If you attempt to install its your self make sure you get that hole that goes on the panel in the right spot
I had a problem where the template was not correct and the trusty die grinder came out for a few touch ups....
I was sweating, I tell ya.
The main reason that I purchased this is not for water crossings but for cleaner air when traveling in convoys off road.
Chip: I am getting chip installed in the next couple of weeks and hopefully I will get better fuel economy. Also a catch can and hopefully get the EGR valve turned right down though the chip. Don't forget to add a catch can as well. I am also getting a trans cooler in the next couple of weeks too just to be on the safe side. If you need more info on the chip just PM me and I will give you the info.
Good luck and let the mods begin
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