Name:
My screen name is Briareos (pronounced Bree-R-E-ose). Briareos is a fictional character created by Masamune Shirow in the Appleseed series of comic books, which take place in the future. Briareos is a human who suffered from major war injuries, and was fitted with a full experimental cybernetic body that provided him with many combat enhancements, but compromised many aspects of being human (think Robocop, but better). I thought this was a fitting analogy for a mod-obsessed FJ driver, who enjoys being encased in piece of machinery that has been modded to walk a fine line between purpose-built off-road and daily driver service.
Vehicle:
2009 Silver Fresco, automatic, …. Verified to have beefed up fenders with straw test: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/for.../forums/problems-dealer-service/33440-engine-bay-body-rips-276.html#post1166220
Here is closest pic I have to stock:

Lifted:
Being used:


Type of Wheeling:
Central East Coast wheeling consists mainly of forest trails, jeep trails, mud, and rocks if you look for them. Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of opportunity for the high speed stuff. Therefore, most of my mods are suited for general slower speed trail type use and daily driver operation. We do have some off road parks that offer everything from mild to wild. I got wild out of my system with my previous Tacoma. This build is intended to be practical, yet appeal to my sense of aesthetics with well integrated capabilities that lean towards “overkill” rather than “adequate” while still being driver friendly.
Build Approach:
Unfortunately, I only have hand tools and the normal assortment of do-it-yourself power tools. No welder, no lathe, no tubing bender, etc. This means most of what I do involves bolting on and tweaking parts that others have fabricated. I did make a few parts from aluminum and plastic, but by and large, this is a bolt together build.
Now that the basic vehicle and use category is covered, here is my mod summary, separated by topic area in the posts below. It is not in chronological order as a whole, but each section is divided into "rounds" which describe my progression within that area...
FJ Mod Summary/Contents:
Front Suspension: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134851
Rough Country 6" lift
Total Chaos upper control arms with heim joints
Total Chaos lower stock length control arms with modded bushings
Icon Coilovers for 6" lift
Custom bumpstop spacers
Wheelers Superbumps
Rear Suspension: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134852
Total Chaos lower links with modded bushings for more twist
Rough Country upper links modded for more twist
Radflo shocks
Rough Country lift springs
Total Chaos panhard bar
Metal Tech Bumpstop spacer
custom bumpstop spacer (additional)
Body/Chassis Mods: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134853
Expedition One Sliders
Aluminess Front Winch Bumper
OEM black door handles, mirrors, grill
Baja Rack flat roof rack
LoD Rear Swing Out Bumper with custom support
Total Chaos Rear Link Skids
All Pro Transfer Case Skid
ARB Snorkel
Rocky Mountain rear driveshaft
Wheels/Tires: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134855
Body mount chop and custom front mud flaps
Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs 315 70 R 17
Method "the standard" race wheels
Custom Cut ARP studs in front
Custom 7mm wheel spacer in front
Misc Mods: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134857
Recovery
SuperWinch Rock95 with synthetic line
Factor 55 "loaded" winch thimble
Factor 55 billet hitch link
ARB premium recovery kit
Warn power cut-off switch for winch
Bushranger X-Jack
Maxtrax
bow shackles on bumpers
Electrical
3 OTRATTW LED switches (compressor, fog lights, backup lights)
Through-the-roof connectors for front and rear roof lights
PIAA 1500 rear backup lights
PIAA 520 ATP driving lights
PIAA 540 ion crystal fog lights
BlitzPro LED roof lights
Hypertech speedo/odo Recalibrator
ARB compressor
Cobra CB
3' Firestik
Bandi CB mount, modifed
Storage
MPAC straddle
MPAC side rack
MPAC rear door rack
Custom Maxtrax carrier
Other
Goodridge stainless steel brake lines
Backup camera mount and spare tire support
My screen name is Briareos (pronounced Bree-R-E-ose). Briareos is a fictional character created by Masamune Shirow in the Appleseed series of comic books, which take place in the future. Briareos is a human who suffered from major war injuries, and was fitted with a full experimental cybernetic body that provided him with many combat enhancements, but compromised many aspects of being human (think Robocop, but better). I thought this was a fitting analogy for a mod-obsessed FJ driver, who enjoys being encased in piece of machinery that has been modded to walk a fine line between purpose-built off-road and daily driver service.
Vehicle:
2009 Silver Fresco, automatic, …. Verified to have beefed up fenders with straw test: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/for.../forums/problems-dealer-service/33440-engine-bay-body-rips-276.html#post1166220
Here is closest pic I have to stock:
Lifted:
Being used:


Type of Wheeling:
Central East Coast wheeling consists mainly of forest trails, jeep trails, mud, and rocks if you look for them. Unfortunately, we don’t have a lot of opportunity for the high speed stuff. Therefore, most of my mods are suited for general slower speed trail type use and daily driver operation. We do have some off road parks that offer everything from mild to wild. I got wild out of my system with my previous Tacoma. This build is intended to be practical, yet appeal to my sense of aesthetics with well integrated capabilities that lean towards “overkill” rather than “adequate” while still being driver friendly.
Build Approach:
Unfortunately, I only have hand tools and the normal assortment of do-it-yourself power tools. No welder, no lathe, no tubing bender, etc. This means most of what I do involves bolting on and tweaking parts that others have fabricated. I did make a few parts from aluminum and plastic, but by and large, this is a bolt together build.
Now that the basic vehicle and use category is covered, here is my mod summary, separated by topic area in the posts below. It is not in chronological order as a whole, but each section is divided into "rounds" which describe my progression within that area...
FJ Mod Summary/Contents:
Front Suspension: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134851
Rough Country 6" lift
Total Chaos upper control arms with heim joints
Total Chaos lower stock length control arms with modded bushings
Icon Coilovers for 6" lift
Custom bumpstop spacers
Wheelers Superbumps
Rear Suspension: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134852
Total Chaos lower links with modded bushings for more twist
Rough Country upper links modded for more twist
Radflo shocks
Rough Country lift springs
Total Chaos panhard bar
Metal Tech Bumpstop spacer
custom bumpstop spacer (additional)
Body/Chassis Mods: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134853
Expedition One Sliders
Aluminess Front Winch Bumper
OEM black door handles, mirrors, grill
Baja Rack flat roof rack
LoD Rear Swing Out Bumper with custom support
Total Chaos Rear Link Skids
All Pro Transfer Case Skid
ARB Snorkel
Rocky Mountain rear driveshaft
Wheels/Tires: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134855
Body mount chop and custom front mud flaps
Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs 315 70 R 17
Method "the standard" race wheels
Custom Cut ARP studs in front
Custom 7mm wheel spacer in front
Misc Mods: https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/member-build-ups/145021-briareoss-build.html#post2134857
Recovery
SuperWinch Rock95 with synthetic line
Factor 55 "loaded" winch thimble
Factor 55 billet hitch link
ARB premium recovery kit
Warn power cut-off switch for winch
Bushranger X-Jack
Maxtrax
bow shackles on bumpers
Electrical
3 OTRATTW LED switches (compressor, fog lights, backup lights)
Through-the-roof connectors for front and rear roof lights
PIAA 1500 rear backup lights
PIAA 520 ATP driving lights
PIAA 540 ion crystal fog lights
BlitzPro LED roof lights
Hypertech speedo/odo Recalibrator
ARB compressor
Cobra CB
3' Firestik
Bandi CB mount, modifed
Storage
MPAC straddle
MPAC side rack
MPAC rear door rack
Custom Maxtrax carrier
Other
Goodridge stainless steel brake lines
Backup camera mount and spare tire support