Hello, a little background on me: The FJ is the first vehicle I've officially owned and I bought it from my dad, 06/19/15 is when I traded in the dirty license plate and was handed a shiny new one. I'm 20 yrs old (as of this post) and attend college for Engineering. I've been hooked on Toyota 4x4's ever since I started looking for the perfect first vehicle. I suppose it all started when I was a kid my family had a 4runner and my dad thinks he's 'twisted' me by owning mostly Toyotas since. I really like 4runners and tacos, and will probably own them someday, but the quirkiness and capability of the FJ is what makes it such a great vehicle. By posting this thread I hope to, at the very least, inspire those who read it to jump outside of their comfort zone. Who knows what you'll find! I have tons of plans for mods and adventures, stay tuned!
Moab
California
Colorado
Kansas
The day I bought it, it was in near perfect condition. Never will it be that clean again. (6/20/15)
Specs: 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 5AT
With all the Options:
-Atrac
-Diff Lock
-Sub
-Rack
Specs:
45* Departure Angle
19" Ground to Frame
5" Rear Up Travel
17.5" Rear Wheel Travel (flex)
12" Front Wheel Travel
5700 lbs weight w/o occupants
86" track width outside tires
Mods
Drivetrain:
-ECGS Dana 60 rear diff, 35 spline, 70" wide w/ARB airlocker, 4.88 gears
-ECGS clamshell front diff, ARB airlocker, 4.88 gears
-Yukon Forged 1350 yoke at rear differential
-Southbay Drivelines HD rear driveshaft w/ 1350's both ends
-RCV CV's in front
Suspension:
Front:
-Dirt King +3.5" Long Travel Kit
-King adjustable coilovers
-Poly Performance Taco Tabs
-Marlin Cam Tab Gussets
-FJToyman Gusseted Spindles
-Locked 2" Hydro Bumps
Rear:
-King 14" Stroke 2.5" shocks w/resi (
Iconic's Rear "Super' Long Travel)
-Outboard shock hoops
-Kartek limit straps
-Locked 2" Hydro Bumps
-Metaltech HD LT Springs
-Metaltech Offset Lower Links
-RESZ Fab Offset Upper Links
-Icon Jeep JK Panhard Bar (I cut 3/4" shorter)
-TK1 Racing Ultra 4 sway bar. 48" long, 16" arms, medium profile bar.
Steering:
-200 Series Land Cruiser Steering Rack (custom fabrication required)
-Tundra Outer Tie Rod Ends, LC200 Inner Tie Rod Ends
-Derale 9000 Series 13612 Power Steering Cooler
Armor:
-Homemade hardened steel front bumper (
Front Bumper Build)
-Homemade rear bumper (
Rear Bumper Build)
-Buduilt IFS skid, Budbuilt Mid skid chopped in half and the rest custom. Check out this thread: (
Custom Skids)
-Homemade stainless steel charcoal canister skid
-All Pro Apex DOM Sliders without fill plates, welded on 1.5" higher (body lift)
-All Pro Rear Lower Link Skids
-DMZ motor mount gussets
Tires and Wheels:
-37x12.5-17 Cooper STT Pros
-39x13.5-17 BFG KM3
-Method 701 Trail Series (17x8.5 +0)
Lighting:
-Baja Designs XL80 Pair Spots (switched on with high beams w/override)
-Baja Designs Squadron Sport Round Pair Wide Cornering mounted in bumper
-Baja Designs Squadron Pro Pair in Wide Cornering Lense mounted with DB Customz cowl light brackets
-Baja Designs S2 Pro Flood mounted in center of spare tire
-Baja Designs S2 Sport Pair Wide Cornering mounted in rear bumper
-Baja Designs S2 Sport Pair Flood mounted to swivel on roof rack
-Diode Dynamics LED Strip Footwell Lights
-Diode Dynamics HP5 in mirrors
-Diode Dynamics HP3 License Plate
-Diode Dynamics HP6 dome lights
-Philips X-treme Vision Headlight Bulbs
Comms, Electronics, Navigation:
-Cobra 75 WX ST CB
-Bandi Mount w/ 3ft Firefly Antenna
-ScanGauge II
-Panavise mount with RAM Mounts Tablet Cradle RAM-HOL-SAM8U and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 7.0 inch Tablet
-NorthStar NSB-AGM-31M Battery
-Pelfreybilt Stainless Steel Battery Tray
-HKB Voltage Booster
-Tacoma 130 Amp Alternator
Interior:
-Wet Okole Seat Covers
-Interior parts painted white
-Dual USB Charger in console and 12V+USB outlet in rear cargo area
-Thrunite TN12 Mounted with quick release on picatinny rail
-Heated Seats
-Sound Deadening Everywhere
-MPAC Vent Rack
-Homemade Basket Rack
-Homemade Hatch Rack
-Homemade Center Console Racks
-OTRATTW Switches
-Homemade steel dead pedal
-Winch Power Cut Off Switch in cab
-K&N Washable Cabin Air Filter
-Indel B Fridge
-Fire Extinguisher Mounted on Subwoofer
-2008+ Side Sun Visors
-MobileStrong MiY HDP Storage Drawer
-
OEM Locking Glovebox Mod
-Hypertech Speedometer Calibrator
Recovery:
-Warn 9.5Ti Winch with synthetic line and wireless winch remote
-D-Ring Shackles and soft shackles
-EZ Deflator
-ARB Twin Air Compressor w/ 2 gal tank
-ARB Snatch Strap (17500 lbs)
-Wheeler's Wrap It Strap
-Blue Factor 55 Hitchlink
-Blue Factor 55 Prolink
-Warn Snatch Block
-TRED Pro recovery devices mounted to roof rack
-Homemade 1/2" thick rear recovery points
-Tools
Under The Hood/Performance:
-Raptor Tuned
-Hayden 678 Aux Transmission Cooler
-OEM Engine Oil Cooler
-Airaid CAI
-Magnaflow 12646 Muffler, downturned before axle, 4runner resonator added
-Doug Thorley Y-Pipe
-Wilwood 6 piston front calipers courtesy of RR Racing
-TRD Rear Brake Pads
-MAN-A-FRE SS Brake Lines (6)
-DOT 4 brake fluid
Exterior:
-Baja Rack Low Profile w/ custom painted wind deflector
-Mounted to rack: shovel, plano all weather storage case, rotopax 4 gallon gas container, TREDs, Yakima Ace Of Spades shovel mount
-Trailer Harness Connector Hi-Tuck
-Dealer Debadged
-Toyota Badges and Grill Bezel Painted White
-Rad Rubber Designs Engine Splash Guards
-2012+ OE Tail Lights
-20% Front Window Tint (matches rear windows) and clear ceramic everywhere else
-Warrior Products spare tire spacer
Accessories/Other:
-4Crawler 1.5" Body Lift
-Cooper Bussmann RFRM 10 Relay, 40 fuse Holder
-Atrac + Diff Lock Hack
-DRL Disable Switch
-All Interior Chimes Disable
-VSC Disable Switch
-Lock/Unlock Chime Disable (stealth mode)
-NOW FIXED Cracked Windshield Mod :lol:
Never Done More To Come!
Useful Links:
Maintenance:
Transmission Drain & Fill
Transmission Full Flush
Diff + T-Case Fluids & Capacities
Power Steering Flush?!
Replacing FJ Cruiser Tail Light | Off-Road Adventure
Torque specifications
Idler Pulley/Bearing Failure, what to do:
Rebuild Icon coilover & 700 lb springs
How to Change Front Brake Pads & Rotors
FK brand WSSX-16T Teflon Lined Stainless Steel Uni-Ball for TC UCA Replacement
HOW TO: replace a inner tie rod end
DIY 3rd Member swap
Research:
Tire Size Comparison | Comparison of tires and wheels
Toyota FJ Cruiser Touchup Paint Codes, Image Galleries, Brochure and TV Commercial Archives
Toyota FJ Cruiser: Resources & Documentation Archive
Toyota FJ Cruiser. Technical illustrations
Brake Booster EMI Interference Problem
Rock Slider Comparison Guide
Lower Link Comparison Guide
UCA Comparison Guide
Rear Spring Comparison
Rear Differential Replacement Guide
Wire Ampacity
Mods:
DASH, CONSOLE & DOOR PANELS REMOVAL: Inst. w/ pics
How to install 2 new switch plates under the driver?s side v in How To Guides Forum
What you need to know about your FJ's electrical system (read before doing mods)
ABS/VSC/TRAC Disable & ATRAC+Locker Hack
ADDING A SWITCH TO THE DRL's (Swiss Method)
sPOD? Ha!
Permanently disable all chimes
Blacked out my FJammer and working on some more..
Automatic Transmission Cooler Install
Installing a Transmission Cooler - instructions with pics
Bigger 5th Gen 4Runner Calipers & Rotors for your FJC
Custom Skids
Electrical Supplies (wire/connectors)
Trails/Camping:
Trails Offroad
TrailDamage.com
Cruise Moab Trails
Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc. -
The Ultimate Overland Checklist - Overland Bound
Welcome to Roadtrippers