I think alot of those quote's are inflated, some by a large margin. I say you could get all that for half or about $3500.Pancho said:To get our rigs to look like the blue FJC at SEMA we're going to need:
1) about $2K for the front ARB bumper/Warn winch
2) about$1.3K for the front Donahoe Racing lift - ~2 inches
3) not sure about the rear lift. Donahoe told me they installed their prototype rear shocks. Someone else in this forum also said there were OME Prado rear coils installed. Let's just say the same as the front, ~$1.3K.
4) about $1.3K for five 285/17R17 BFG T/A tires
5) about $1.3K for five American Racing Mohave wheels
6) plus $ for any of those other things I haven't mentioned - gas tank, front locker, air - plus anything I've forgotten.
So to get that exact same look, if I've done the math correctly(I'm not a bean counter), we're going to have to spend:
$2K+$1.3K$1.3K+$1.3K+$1.3K+?? = at least $7.2K
This is the first time I've actually added it up. I guess I'm going to start with just the front ARB bumper and winch, with maybe a dual battery.
ToyBox doesn't like my numbers. OK so maybe I rounded up a little but there is absolutely no way you're going to get you're smurf blue FJC SEMA-equiped for $3500, excluding five finger discounts of course.I think alot of those quote's are inflated, some by a large margin. I say you could get all that for half or about $3500.
Pancho said:ToyBox doesn't like my numbers. OK so maybe I rounded up a little but there is absolutely no way you're going to get you're smurf blue FJC SEMA-equiped for $3500, excluding five finger discounts of course.
Hey it's the holiday season! So let's do a little online shopping at 4WheelParts.
Mohave Beadlock wheels: $167 each x 5 = $835
BFG T/A LT285/ tires: $197 each x 5 = $985
ARB Winch-capable bull bar(assume similar price to 4Runner/Tacoma): ~$780
XD9000 Warn Winch: $790
Subtotal so far without including tax or any installation/mounting fees = $3390
We've already nearly exceeded ToyBox's budget and we haven't even paid for his lift yet. Maybe you can run the larger BFGs with the stock suspension, maybe not. Try it and let us know. If you do want it lifted, Donahoe Racing Coilovers, just for the front, are the same product as currently used for new 4Runners and they run ~$995/pair plus installation, plus front end alignment. I'm tired of shopping so I'll let you cost the rear lift. And don't forget your high lift jack, shovel, axe, jerry can, portable rear winch, winch accessories, front locker and air, and the Powertank.
So maybe a more accurate $uestimate is somewhere between your low ball and my inflated estimate, but probably closer to mine.
yup just imagine going through a whole slew of bugs on a hot day in the summer with that stuff. Yikes! Scoop full o' bugs....chewey46 said:I hope Toyota changes that in their production model, the hood scoop insert. Owning a '92 MR2 for 10 years, that honeycomb stuff on the back of my car....... pain in the........ backside to clean and keep clean. This almost looks simular to that. Maybe there will be an aftermarket screen insert..... I can work with that!!!!
Toyota puts fake hood scoops on the Tacoma and 4Runner too. If it's not functional on the FJC, leave it off!chewey46 said:I hope Toyota changes that in their production model, the hood scoop insert. Owning a '92 MR2 for 10 years, that honeycomb stuff on the back of my car....... pain in the........ backside to clean and keep clean. This almost looks simular to that. Maybe there will be an aftermarket screen insert..... I can work with that!!!!
LRinDallas said:Toyota puts fake hood scoops on the Tacoma and 4Runner too. If it's not functional on the FJC, leave it off!