Interior / Exterior Visual TechThis section contains discussion related to visual modifications of the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Some items might include dash kits, roof rack modifications and other visual modifications.
Thinking of buying the full under body skid. Just currious to know from the people that may have one. If the weight of it caused a drop in MPG or if having less drag on the bottom of the FJ made up for the diffrents in MPG? This will be a future mod I plan to do.
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With ALL of the weight I'm carrying (almost every possible skid, heavy ARB front bumper, winch, etc. and large tires with heavy WE wheels) I dropped about 2 mpg per the scanguage.
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There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unaltered, to find the ways that you have changed.
I've not noticed a differance. Even so, the peace of mind having the skids there is worth more than a few pennies worth of gas.
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Marcus
Black Diamond, AT, Up Grade #1, TRD Exhaust,
Trail Gear Sliders, Dakar Light Bar, KC Lights,
BudBuilt Skids
TLCA # 18717
Other Rides:
2001 H-D Dyna T-Sport
2007 Honda Element EX AWD (Wife's)
1973 FJ40 - Gone but not forgotten.
Thanks Larry. That does not seem all that bad. I know your rig sounds pretty weighted down. Knowing that only 2mpg less for you. The skids seem like a drop on the bucket then. Thanks for the help.
__________________ PERFORMANCE: Airaid intake, Gibson Exhaust, Royal Purple Oils LIFT KIT: Toytec/Donahoe Racing 3", Spidertrax spacers EXTERIOR: Rear Tail lite Guards, GoodYear MT tires, AP Sliders, PIAA Headlights/dome lites, Fourtrex, Hi-lift COLOR: Voodoo Blue 4x2 AUDIO: Dice iPod interface INTERIOR: ScanGuage II, Ellis Design Black Handles & Battery Clamp. Littlelite 12" map light W/ Dimmer. My Build:http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forum...shockwave.html
PERFORMANCE: Airaid intake, Gibson Exhaust, Royal Purple Oils
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