2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 4x4, Locked and Lifted
07 FJ. When i started throwing money into it i had no direction and no plan. As it sits over 2.5 years later, it is basically a go-anywhere fast, climb-anything motorhome. All mods are done/installed by myself.
Suspension
Started out with a cheapo spacer lift in front, and spring lift in back. A few months later i installed Old Man Emu shocks and springs front and rear. Eventually i killed those off thanks to sevear overheating.
After that, i ponied up the cash for Icon VD/Donahoe adjustable coilovers up front and Icon VD shocks in the rear. Kept the Old Man Emu rear springs due to their ability to hold up the extra weight without any sag.
Next i replaced the stock front upper control arm's with some Total Chaos uniball UCA's. Handling improved greatly and gained some travel. Also, stock alignment is now possible once again.
Kartek extended bumpstops.
Performance
Not to concerned at the moment with it. My main goal is to get this back to stock like performance after all the heavy modifactions i have done.
FJ came stock with TRD exhaust. Bolted in a Doug Thorley Y-Pipe which made good for a little boost of HP in the upper RPM's. Then had a Magnaflow muffler welded into the TRD piping (full magnaflow catback would be a waste since it would be destroyed by rocks eventually). I have a URD O2 Sensor to keep the check engine lights at bay since i removed 2 of the 4 cat's.
I installed a TRD cold air intake when it was very stock, and never noticed it until i installed the y-pipe. Butt dyno definitely noticed the two of them working together.
Armor
Destroyed and thouroughly removed the stick skidplate on the trail. Went with Demello Offroad front winch bumper, skid plates, rock rails, and soon rear bumper. Well fabbed stuff that does it's job and greatly improved the offroad capability of this FJ.
Overland XT lower shock guards.
Miscellaneous
All kinds of random stuff.. HID auxillary off-road lights, Air horn, CB, etc..
ARB Roof Rack and ARB Touring roof top tent, and Camping Lab awning. Gobi ladder tied in to it all.
BF Goodrich 35" A/T's. Not the meatiest tires, but they get me everywhere.
Hi-Lift with a WabFab mount, and all the normal recovery stuff..
The End,
for now.
