Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum - Suspension Tech

suspension diagram

Roadrash — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:53:27 GMT

I need a diagram or pic showing the break down of parts of the strut and coil on a stock 4x4 FJ

RR

Lift kit uneven

Cory S — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:30 GMT

Hey guys, I bought an already modded out FJ from a dealer two days a go. It has an OME lift, well the shocks are OME... I can't really tell otherwise, with an ARB bumper with a winch and 285x70/17 tires.

Measuring from the top of the tire to the bottom of the fender gives me the following

DF: 6.25"
DR: 8.0"
PF: 7.25"
PR: 8.0"

Preferably, I would like to level it out making the front the same height as the rear...or even the rear down to the height of the front.

Or, at least make the drivers side front match the passenger side front end. What is this going to take...and why is it unlevel to begin with?

Spindle Gusset?

kualenamanao — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:48:23 GMT

Is bending a spindle a common occurrence? I havent seen many threads with this problem. Does any one manufacture a gusset aside from All-pro that retains the factory sway bar? I know TC doesnt but is there anyone else?

Suspension Questions: Please Help!

Hosmackin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:09:28 GMT

I am considering buying a used 2008 FJ with the following components professionally installed:

OME - 885 Front Coil Springs
OME - 895 Rear Coil Springs
OME - N140S Front Struts
OME - N141 Rear Shocks

Could somebody fill me in on this equipment? Bottom of the Line? Middle of the road? Top of the Line?

any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

UCA's, deciding based on features and benefits

kctay — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:21:52 GMT

Hey all,

I have read a lot of threads on UCA selection, but no real definitive data on why who picked what. For example, pictures won't help me decide, I can see those on the various websites. What are the features and benefits that made you get a specific brand?

Casey

Light Racing UCA caster setting question

coastiebilly — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:33:52 GMT

What is everyone setting their caster to? The instructions say install the ball joint to the desired position using the chart. So what's the desired position?

Toytec Top Plate Spacers? Anyone?

rolltide05 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:18:09 GMT

I am thinking about adding these while I wait on deciding on my next lift. Right now I am running the medium OME setup with a demello bumper and hate the rake and want it fixed fast. I do mostly light offroading and little moderate. This is my daily driver and dont want to screw up my rig. Anyone had any bad experience with the 3/4" spacers toytec sells with thier kits?

UCA OME help Please

trackerjoe — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:53:21 GMT

I just installed my OME front struts and coils with toytech 1" Spacers. My CV boots are leaking and my UCA ball joint boot is torn on both sides.
It appears that my coils are hitting my ball joint boot under my UCA.

Will getting a new UCA for my OME take care of that problem?
Camburg says I might have to get limiting straps with their UCA set up
Manafree says that their UCA will work fine
I called Man-a-free, camburg, and 4wheel parts. They all gave me different answers.

Has this happend to anyone? Any advice? Thanks guys

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Diff drop kit

bearbait — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:55:26 GMT

I got my diff drop kit today and sway bar relocate brackets, both pretty strait forward but I'm just not sure on were the sway bar positioning clamps go. Any help would be appreciated and also thanks Toytec, great product

OME and Caster

gunnerrun — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:25 GMT

Are UCAs necessary with the OME lift to maintain caster within the factory specs. I would like to keep the factory tracking even though I know the ride will be stiffer, and I don't mind that, I just don't want to deal with tracking issues.

Real Dumb Question

gunnerrun — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:34:00 GMT

If I install a heavy bumper and winch and drop the front end of the FJ another inch and the 3 inch lift kits offer a 3inch lift in front and a 2 inch lift in the rear to level the FJ without the additional drop of the bumper, why will the truck not still sit an inch lower in the front.

Toytec Sway bar relocation kit and Budbuilts

coastiebilly — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:06:05 GMT

Looking at my skids and sway bar I notice the amount of clearance between the two as is.

Question: Is anyone running the Toytec sway bar relocation kit and budbuilt skids?

I just want to know if I am going to have any issues with the two surfaces touching, or the kit not allowing me to run my skids because the sway bar is now going to be lower.

3" lift vs leveling spacers - which has the best ride quality?

GlacierCruiser — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:32:47 GMT

I have noticed a bit of sag in the front end since I installed my ARB bumper and I am considering my options to level my rig out. I drive a lot of miles on rough dirt roads and I have been very impressed with the factory suspension's ability to soak up the potholes and washboards. Does the OME suspension give a much firmer ride? Or would leveling spacers be a better way to go in order to maintain ride quality for this type of terrain?

video - rear flex, Toytec/Icon

technics — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:25:01 GMT

coming down one of the runs in Gorman, CA - cool flex shot

Gorman 11/14/09

More lift?? and UCAs

briwilbarn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:56:39 GMT

Is there any way to get more than a 6 inch lift on an FJ? Body lift? or would that not work with the IFS?

also...i have the rough country 6" lift is swapping out the UCAs going to overextend my joints? could someone explain the engineering and benefits of aftermarket UCAs...better articulation...if my tire is already rubbing at full compression a UCA swap will actually be detrimental right?

on a side note...heres some damage I incurred in my last expedition up to Uwharrie Forest..underestimated the size of a rock and tipped right into a tree...

I replaced the window since...still rockin the body damage...when i tell people i hit a tree they always ask if I was drunk...lol