I bought the FJ TRD on December 28, 2006. Months of surfing this forum, research, and plenty of stupid questions, it is done. Thanks to all here on this forum for your detailed instructions, descriptions, and advice. I took a week of vacation to complete all the mods in one shot. With that said, here are the photos. The modifications and technical garbage follow.
Modifications and Technical Garbage
Interco Super Swamper TrXus MT 285/75 R-16 Tires
All Pro/Walker Evans Front 3 adjustable coil-overs
All Pro Cromoly Upper Control Arms
All Pro/Walker Evans rear shocks
All Pro 2 rear coils
All Pro extended brake lines
All Pro rear upper links
All Pro rear lower links
All-Pro Trailing Link Skids
All-Pro Lower Shock Skids
BudBuilt Complete Skid Set (5 pieces)
Trail-Gear Rock Sliders
Lucrum Winch Mount
Mile Marker PE 8000 100cable/Roller Fairlead
Rubber Winch Truck Saver
OEM Trailer Hitch w/Fascia and Wiring
Dirty Parts Dual Battery Kit
Optima Yellow Top Battery
ATO/ATC Fuse Block 12 Position with Ground
Cobra 75 WX ST Remote Mount CB w/Antenna Setup
Custom iPod Mount
OEM Additional Power Outlets (back seat and luggage area)
Scan Gauge II
Astro Start 5204 M Alarm/Remote Start/Remote Report Back
Complete PIAA Bulb Replacement throughout vehicle
Roof Rack Light Bar
6 **** Cepek Overhead Forward Lamps
5x6 Overhead Backup Lamps
OEM Toyota Lamp Switches (for overhead lighting)
Four Treks Hi-Lift Mount
Four Treks Dual shovel/axe Mount
Recovery, Emergency, and Misc Gear
1 Marine Fire Extinguishers
Shovel
Axe
Hi-Lift Jack
Tire Deflator
Tire Plug Repair Kit
10 lb CO2 Tank with hose/chuck
Custom Recovery Strap Kit containing:
12 tree saver, 15 polyester braided tow rope w/hooks, 30 tow/recovery strap, 2 axle strap, 2 pairs leather gloves, 4 3/4" screw pin shackles, 1 pair jumper cables, 8 polyester sling, 2 swing blocks, 1 3/8 50 rope, 1 8 tow chain, assorted screwdrivers, wrenches, tie wraps, pliers
Visual Modifications
TRD Side Emblem
TRD License Plate Frames
Blacked-Out Bumper Wings
All Pro Windshield Emblem
Assorted Vendor Emblems
Wind Deflector Vent Visors
Aluminum FJ Cruiser Center Console Mod
Other Notable Items
All additional electrical components, (winch/lights/power outlets/etc), are isolated on the second battery on a secondary fuse block. The completion of this project was timed for my 5000 mile service. The FJ got the basic and extended items cared for as well as a front end alignment to put the icing on the cake. Fresh Amsoil 5/30 oil and filter supplied by me was the cherry on top. All main grease points have had the OEM grease pushed out and filled with Amsoil Synthetic water resistant grease.
Finally, I cut back the wheel well plastic that manages to hold all the muck and rocks forever. Real simple modification done with a Dremel tool.
Again, thank you all for your fantastic input and dedication to this forum. Without it little if any of this would have been possible.
Left To Do
The All Pro front coil overs need final adjustment this weekend. Following their advice I brought them up to 3.3 (drivers)/3.0 (passengers) and am driving and wheeling it to let it all settle in. This weekend I will make my final adjustment to the front.
Next season will see 33 maybe 35 Super Swampers instead of 285/75s, steel rims, a new paint job, and who knows what
supercharger would be very nice.
