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gilessankey previously said:
Hey that sounds like an offer I cannot pass up. What did you do to your suspension? What are DRs? Do you think suspension change will affect the normal long term drivablity and wear on the vehicle?
Also what are some lighter bumpers that could be considered?
Thanks for all the help.  |
DR's are Donohoe Racing's (now Icon) coilovers. They are coilovers in front and shocks and springs in the rear. They are height adjustable and give you approx 3 inches of lift. I installed them for a variety of reasons, one being that I knew that I would be adding around 200 pounds (bumper + winch) to the front of the FJ and that the stock suspension wasn't going to work. This was confirmed when I ran my stock suspension for about a month before the DR coilovers came in. It was a marked inprovement in ride over the stock coilovers with and without the ARB bumper. The FJ, even with the added weight is as or more drivable now than stock and I am very happy with my purchase. As for wear on the vehicle, a 3 inch life is not extreme and any additional wear on the vehicle is negligible IMHO.
As for lighter bumpers, frankly, almost any other choice will be lighter. I chose the ARB for its reputation, protection, better approach angle than stock (although not as good as other bumpers) and the fact that I'm building an expedition vehicle, not a desert racer so the additional weight, although always a factor, did not negate from the overall package.
If I were you, and I was not sure about what bumper I wanted, I'd go to the next SoCal Meet and Greet (I think it is April 19) and check out the wide variety of bumpers you see there. I will give you a chance to take a look at them in person and decide for yourself.
However, if I was considering a light weight bumper, I'd probably go with a tube style bumper. Cowboy4x4 on this forum is a local fab guy in Simi Valley (you might see him - built VB FJ). He can built you a killer tube bumper. Check out adventure4x4.net as Cowboy just posted his pricing.
Hope this helps. My offer still stands. I'll send you a pm with my cell phone number.
