4x4 / Off-Road TechThis section contains all discussion related to taking the FJ Cruiser in Off-Road situations, 4x4 applications and any armor modifications.
Thanks for the detail, sbechtold - I was surfing the forum for a while before joining to choose a bumper, and yours really helped.
Two questions:
1. Has anyone figured out anything new about trimming the fender liner? I've been holding off cutting anything until I find a clean set up. I've seen the couple posts here with pics, and I was wondering if anyone has feedback as to how well what they did works. Just trying to keep out mud/water from the engine bay.
2. When the local ARB dealer installed my bumpers (I would have totally screwed up the rear bumper cuts, so this was cheaper), the front bumper was misaligned. The gap was different to the flares on both sides. They did adjust it for free, but they had to drill a second hole in the frame to get it done. So I now have one extra hole up there; is that bad, or not a big deal? Any way to fill it with welding, or just some Rustoleum and forget about it?
Thanks in advance!
Just bought one of these yesterday. Would you suggest installing a winch with the bumper or could you do it later. From the pics it looks like it would be real easy if you did it all at one time, but a PITA if you did it later. PM me if you could on this. Thanks
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Alpine IVA-W205 w/Blackbird II. 2-Amp 700W, 6 Speakers & Kicker VR 8" Sub in Factory Box.
JBA Headers, JBA CAT Back, TRD CAI, SCUBA Mod
ARB Roof Rack w/ 4 IPF's, ARB Bumper w/Warn M-8000, & 2-PIAA 5294, Fogs, PIAA Repl headlight bulbs
All-Pro 2" Fox Coilovers w/All Pro UCA's, Rear Fox Shocks/All Pro Springs, Chopped, All-Pro Skids, Links
ARB Front Locker, E-Locker Hack, Nitro 4:56 Gears 35" Baja MTZ's on 17" M/T Classic Locks
M-Pac's Side/Rear, 10# Powertank, Fourtreks Hi-Lift/Axe/Shovel Mounts
Just bought one of these yesterday. Would you suggest installing a winch with the bumper or could you do it later. From the pics it looks like it would be real easy if you did it all at one time, but a PITA if you did it later. PM me if you could on this. Thanks
Never done it myself but from what I hear it's a #&@%# to install it later on.
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I installed the same bumper, used the instructions from ARB and this thread, thanks a bunch. It was great to see some pics of someone elses installation. What did you do with the wheel well plastic pieces, did you remove them all together or cut them like the instructions say?
Thanks again.
ccaptnemo
I installed the same bumper, used the instructions from ARB and this thread, thanks a bunch. It was great to see some pics of someone elses installation. What did you do with the wheel well plastic pieces, did you remove them all together or cut them like the instructions say?
Thanks again.
ccaptnemo
Welcome to the Forum!! I cut mine per the instructions.
when I finally get to install them!
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