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Old 06-18-2007, 10:20 PM   #1 (permalink)
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sbechtold's Project FJ Cruiser SAS

OK, it's been a while in the planning stages, but the IFS has hit the floor... My SAS started today at Demello Offroad. The front will be a 3-link setup with 14" Fox coil overs using a Diamond Axle housing. Running 4x4Labs steering arms and 1-ton TRE's, OTT pitman arm, Fox Air Bumps on all four corners and Currie Anti-Rock sway bar. The axle is 67" wide WMS-to-WMS and will be running an FJ80 high pinion elocker 3rd with 4.88 gears. I have a Diamond rear axle on order that I will install later this year at home. In the meantime I am reusing the the stock axle. The rear setup will be 62" Deaver springs with 14" Fox shocks. We might need to run 12" rear shocks as there isn't a lot of room under the FJC and I want to keep the height as low as possible.

Anyway, I spent the day tearing the IFS and rear OEM coil setup out of the FJC today. Jason then took the torch to the IFS cross members. Tomorrow I will grind everything then we'll start to mock up the suspension. I will continue to post updates as we make progress.

Ready for surgery:


Up on jack stands:


IFS parts are mostly gone:


Jason getting ready to cut:


He enjoyed this way to much:


Made quick work of the IFS:


One cross member down and one to go:


Everything off, now time to clean up and get closer:


Nice and clean, ready for grinding:


The obligatory shot of wheels w/o axles:


From the from - I think it's a little high in front:


Waiting for new legs:


Front Diamond Axle ready to go:


Rear OEM axle - need OEM brackets cut off:


The pile of IFS parts post removal:


The bling bling:
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Old 06-18-2007, 10:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: sbechtold's Project FJ Cruiser SAS

sbechtold,

I was there enjoying the show. You stripped it like you stole it ! What a pro!

Was fun spending the day at DO -- cool crew.
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Old 06-18-2007, 10:33 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Your FJ just threw up its IFS. Congrats
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Old 06-18-2007, 10:39 PM   #4 (permalink)
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That is unbelievably awesome. i bet that diamond axle was a pretty penny...
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That's gonna be awesome!
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Old 06-18-2007, 10:44 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I was there enjoying the show. You stripped it like you stole it ! What a pro!
Nice to meet you today. I can't believe I got it all torn off in about 6 hours. I get to play grinder boy tomorrow.

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It puked metal parts and pieces all over. Congrats to you as well.

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Wow, Awesome....I love watching the build's here on this forum. Your going to have one bad A$$ ride. I'll be watching this one very close Very Nice!
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so uh.. thinking about selling that OME setup... err.. pile?
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LOL, no wonder we don't have rear bumpers yet.
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so uh.. thinking about selling that OME setup... err.. pile?
Yep, I will have lots of stuff for sale. It will take me a while to get everything home and listed in a FS post. Look for a "Post-SAS Parts For Sale" post in a few weeks.
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