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Old 01-10-2008, 11:25 AM   #1 (permalink)
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what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

that isn't a full blown long travel with fiberglass and bumpstops and the whole deal.

I'm not talking about doing whole shot 500 foot launches or anything, but maybe the very rare 3 foot blast off a berm.

Donahoe? Fox? Something cheaper? haha, please say something cheaper?
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Old 01-10-2008, 11:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

If you want to jump I recommend you add some Jounce shocks to what ever set up you go with to help soften the landing and keep the FJ together. So that means add another $1500 to your shock and spring set up.

O I recommend DR or King, SAW, FOX and WE and good to. Cheap.
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Re: what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

None...don't jump the FJ.
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Re: what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

ehh, should have known it'd be expensive.

so tempting to jump it though, even though it would just bounce around really weird with it's short wheelbase on a jump
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Re: what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

Why not just take the 80 of the sweet jumps?
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Re: what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

I used to when I owned it 15 years ago

I don't know how it held together without shocks bursting through the hood.
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Re: what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

I Jumped Mine A Few Times On Stock Sus, Nothing High Maybe 3ft Most. Turned Out Ok.
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Re: what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

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None...don't jump the FJ.
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Re: what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

Without a full workover, you cannot safley
jump an FJ or any stock vehicle, not without
collateral damage... BEEN THERE DONE THAT...

[edit] An example, look at what normal every-
day driving does to the inner fenders ? Hmmm...
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Re: what suspension would allow me to jump the FJ?

i wonder if air2air is going to chime in....
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