FJC forums faq

[Sparky]

For your entertainment I've collected some links to some of the more popular threads below

1. Rule 1 of the FJC forums.
   Can you sleep in it? - yes, technically it's possible, but:
   • If your camping : bring a tent.
   • You are not going to break down so why not just drive it home?
   • You are excercising good trail manners and going wheeling with your buddies, so why not just drive it home?
   • If you meant recreational excercise ... yes, and Air is the resident expert (after performing extensive polling) on the methods for removing the stains from the seats.
2. Rule 2 of the FJC forums.
   How much weight will it xx
   • Weight will be given in Troy pounds, or Fat Chicks, Volkswagens or some other valuable, handy, and totally arbitrary measurement system.
   • Alternatley it will be pointed out that you really wanted to know about density, which will then also be explained in terms of Hummers per Madison Square Garden.
   • Power output by the inverter will be measured in Quartz Halogen Spotlights, or Orbital sanders per hour.
     
   How much does it weigh modified unmodified GWVR
3. Rule 3 of the FJC forums
   Painting the Roof
   • Will be tolerated... but you will be considered strange.
4. Rule 4 of the FJC forums : Running 83 Octane fuel / Break-in period / Oil Changing information
   • If you have a question about petroleum based products. ANY question, Kansas Law Dog will provide phenomnelly vaulable, insightful and relevant information in excruciating detail about things you never thought you wanted to know.
   • And yes, the Yellow gets better Gas mileage too
5. Rule 5 of the FJC forums : Car seats
   • You can fit two Car seats in the back. Two.
   • Kids do like the truck
   • Even though the Yellow looks like a schoolbus
6. Rule 6 of the FJC forums : There is NO rule 6...
   
7. Rule 7 of the FJC forums :TRAC / ATRAC / Fulltime vs Part Time AWD / Lockers/ Solid Axles / Recovery points
   have all been discussed before. To a rather signifigant level of technical detail. In the end the answers are (respectivley):
   • Yes
   • Sometimes
   • once on the second thursday of the month (for city driving, if you play in the mud, as needed)
   • Rear
   • Rear
   • 4
   Tranman's thread does a great job explaining the differences in traction modes.
   
8. Rule 8 of the FJC forums :If you ask about the MPG you are obvioulsy looking at the truck for the wrong reasons.
   
9. Rule 9 of the FJC forums : Truck height, Lift kits, ARB bumpers, Sliders, Steps and Rails, exhaust changes , Wheel choices and tire choices
   • Are all cool toys, yes we would like to see more of them, no we don't want to see the same ones over again.
   • However, we have already expressed opinions about the instrument cluster.
   • Further, Large Rims, while ultimatley a personal style choice don't belong in the 4x4 discussion thread. Stick them in Visual instead.
10. Rule 10 of the FJC forums : There IS a search function, but nobody uses it.
    
11. Rule 11 of the FJC forums
    • It is considered GOOD FORM to post pictures of a truck covered in mud.
    • It is not considered obsessive behavior to then spend hours cleaning and waxing the truck.
12. Rule 12 of the FJC forums
    There will never be a forum bumper sticker that everyone will agree on.
13. Rule 13 of the FJC forums
    If you bought the 4x2 you are still expected to play in the mud, and then show up all the folks who rely upon 4x4 and nifty gadgets to get their collective vehicles over "bumps" in the trail.

[Sparky]

As per Request: addendums:

• FJ Cruiser Pricing information including packages (in chronological order)
• Toyota Specs page * (flash)
• Repair manual, Electrical Manual, Owners Manual, New Features Manual, New Vehicle Manual, and the Magazine... thanks - supernova333 http://www.brockandbecca.com/files/fj/
• Bumpers
  • Allpro
  • ARB
  • bentup.com
  • Demillo
  • Expedition One
  • All-pro Rear
  • Fab Four front
  • LCNW Front
  • Warn
• off road Lighting (thanks grainger) - offsite, PDF.
• Replacement Headlights and PIAA (mirror) lights
• issues :summarized
  • passenger side door
  • driver side door
• Drivers side Door leak
• 3rd row seating
• Bike racks both hitch mounted and on the spare
• Rooftop Rack mods
  • Yakima connectors
  • complete replacement GOBI
  • reducing profile (half-rack)
  • Lights
  
  More info (that you should get by reading your manual:
  • Backup Sonar behaving strangley ? - Plug it in
  • dots on the windshield
  • VIP locking thingy
  • Locking rear window
• disabling DRL's (daytime running Lights)
• rear window mod - partial opening
• Fire Extinguishers in cabin
• How do I get a Mini FJ model thingy? (go to http://www.toyotaownersonline.com/fj/ and sign up)
• packing list for offroading version 1
• CB antenna mount version 1 (Bandi) version2 (spare)
• hi-lift jack :
  • mounts demillo
  • Slider / Rail adaptor
• Rear locker + atrac

* = off site
(flash) = requires Flash player.

[SnoutDog]

It has taken me a month or reading thousands of posts and here you have accurately summarized all the information in one post... genius... or madness... your post count should increment exponentially if you keep this up

[JimmyHoops]

Fantastic post! Truely comical...but a great way for newcomers to seek answers to frequently asked questions.

This should be required reading BEFORE someone posts another well covered topic.

Thanks for the FAQ...submit it to JayC and/or ekool (admin.) for approval. They were considering this as an option to prevent repetition of threads.

[t2cruiser]

I recommend and nominiate SPARKY to moderate and assemble a comprehensive FAQ. Accurate, to the point, hilarious. This sets the tone for this group and makes a great start for newcomers!

By the way I might add:

Rule 14 of the FJC forums:
If you bought a 4x2, you are still welcome to the forum. However it is advised that you never mention this fact.

thanks! Include a link to the owners manual and other technical docs and I'll be set!

[MissFJ]

And don't forget a list of banned words and other terms!

[caliFJ]

dont forget the section on Air

[fourpaw]

Amanda951 previously said:

And don't forget a list of banned words and other terms!

Banned words indeed. I was talking in reference to the area in a kayak where people sit. Airplanes and kayaks have c o c k p i t s and if you spell that out with normal spacing, it posts as ****pits. How paranoid is that?

[Sniper]

Awesome post! Major Kudos!