you guys really did a nice job pitching in and helping each other out.did all of you guys buy the same weight class lift kit?totally ome or some toytec in the rear(springs)?very nice looking fjc's,now head out into the woods and get em dirty.
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07 sunfusion,auto,cq,dl
mods:trd's w/265/75/16 gy wrangler s/a's,pioneer avic d3 w/sirius,pass armrest,all weather mats,cargo cvr,hitch,avs bug shield,avs ventvisors,k&n filter,seat belt alarm disabled,al pro bumper/w custom brush guard,rock blockers,piaa 40 series lights,tinted windows,bandi mount,all-pro sliders(line-x"d)ome/toytec lift,all-pro engine/trans skid,wet okole cvrs,and a-trac hack.
:mods waiting to be installed:e-locker guard.
Congrats gents. Kudos to the do it yourselfers. It looked like enough work to change out the suspension in a proper auto shop with a lift all the tools in the world and a roof overhead.
you guys really did a nice job pitching in and helping each other out.did all of you guys buy the same weight class lift kit?totally ome or some toytec in the rear(springs)?very nice looking fjc's,now head out into the woods and get em dirty.
We all install OME springs.Group buy
Bernd:Heavy F&R
SOAS: Heavy F, Med R
Terahex: Med F&R
1. where you will have alignment done
2. comparison of the ride and handling of the 3 configs (it would be great if, after alignment, you all could get back together and drive each others rigs around and each offer comparison)
Cheers
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BC MT6, Pkg2, KOs, rack, rails, Warn clevis hitch, tungsten Abrams shifter, I-Way, Baja 480C, 300W maplight, aux backuplights, aux battery w/ separate house power incl 3 12 v sockets, gerrycan rack, 3 OD Scepter MFCs, 2 black Scepter MWCs, 1500 inverter, dead buzzers/DRL, 1 kilowatt incandescent camp light, Iridium
1. where you will have alignment done
2. comparison of the ride and handling of the 3 configs (it would be great if, after alignment, you all could get back together and drive each others rigs around and each offer comparison)
Cheers
Sounds like a great idea since they will know the vehicles best after driving around in them with the new setups, the differences they made and how it feels with different rated springs.
3 out of 4 ain't bad. I figured you guys were going to be installing lifts until midnight when I found out you were starting at noon. With all the help though, it went real smooth. We finished Bernd's really fast, it surprised even myself. It helps when you have most of the tricks figured out from past experience. I'm a little concerned about SoS's being that squirrely though, make sure everything is seated correctly and everything is put back together and tightened. See you guys out on the trail.
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Voodoo Blue 4X4 with AT.
Added: Warn M8000, Factory rack, Factory hitch, Toytec lift (FJ3-FRCC), Amp-Fortyone-2 Black Alloy wheels with Nitto Terra Grappler 295/70/17, Cobra 75 WXST, Square Sliders, roof rack light bar with 4 Pro Comp lights, 2 Pro Comp lights on custom tube bumper, FJ battery clamp (Thanx Noisycow).
DIY Projects completed:
Toytec lift install, Sliders, body mount chop,Bandi Mount,hitch & tow ring, roof rack light bar and LCNW style bumper.
So guys, I've got my lift kit sitting in the back of my FJ. I've called a couple of shops, and they both said it's going to take 5 to 6 hours to get it installed. Is this realistic? You said yours was done in 3 hours, and you're not "professionals" so to speak. It seems to me that it shouldn't take that long to do it. They want $84 an hour, plus $80 for the alignment. Thoughts??
So guys, I've got my lift kit sitting in the back of my FJ. I've called a couple of shops, and they both said it's going to take 5 to 6 hours to get it installed. Is this realistic? You said yours was done in 3 hours, and you're not "professionals" so to speak. It seems to me that it shouldn't take that long to do it. They want $84 an hour, plus $80 for the alignment. Thoughts??
Teejeaux
I just took mine to Leonard's Offroad in Hillsboro. They did a bunch of other stuff, so not sure how many hrs. were dedicated to just the lift. They took it to another guy to do the allignment but Leonard stayed and supervised. If you are looking to pay someone to do it, I can recommend them very highly. The allignment was $50
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Last edited by eljugador : 03-26-2007 at 03:16 PM.
So guys, I've got my lift kit sitting in the back of my FJ. I've called a couple of shops, and they both said it's going to take 5 to 6 hours to get it installed. Is this realistic? You said yours was done in 3 hours, and you're not "professionals" so to speak. It seems to me that it shouldn't take that long to do it. They want $84 an hour, plus $80 for the alignment. Thoughts??
Teejeaux
5-6 hrs seems high. I was quoted ~2-3 by a shop (LCNW) I think.
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Bernd
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