Hey everyone! Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing! I really appreciate you all! Be sure to check out other FJ videos from my channel! Where To Begin With Mods: th-cam.com/video/jXH0Anb3_kY/w-d-xo.html FJ Summit 12: th-cam.com/video/fjJ3EjUakOg/w-d-xo.html
I have the icon stage 7 with total chaos race front lower control arms standard length. 1 1/4 wheel spacers bmc and milestar 34 inch MT tires. It works great. But you're absolutely right about heim joints making a lot of noise. Sometimes it sounds like something is wrong. But they just make noise.
Thanks for watching and sharing! Sounds like an awesome lift setup you got there. And yes, heim joints do offer more travel but indeed have the probability of becoming squeaky! There are almost always trade offs when it comes to aftermarket mods.
I made the bad mistake on putting on a pro comp 6 inch lift that was recommended by a local so call expert shop in my area. all though no issues with the lift, I have to have custom skid plates made because of the cross member up front. Stick with the basic 3 inch lift if your pockets are not deep. Great video by the way.
I was off-road driving in sedans tell we got an FJ. I can put a 4 door 2 wheel drive car down a bad road. I have hit bottom with my truck once. I was going around a rubicon to aid it and slipped off a rock. I had to drop a few rocks in the hole and we helped that Jeep. I’m factory. I drive with 2 shovels, 2 8 tun chain winches, 2 lift jacks, and water and food
Awesome video. Lots of information that will help me with my future build down the road. I am currently running a 3.75 inch Sonoran Steel lift kit that has parts from different companies. Its been a great addition to my FJ for 7 years now with zero issues even while running 35s after i got the body mount chop. Its my daily driver and i take it off-roading twice a month however I am looking into upgrading to a smoother suspension at some point since I plan on using it more for overlanding which is gonna add that much more weight to the vehicle. Great content in the video.
Yo Bro, I came here from your post on the FJ forum. Sweet rig, good information, and you earned a new sub. I always though driver side lean was just due to fatasses. I guess all that stuff being on the same side contribute too :)
Your videos are excellent. I recently changed my factory shock absorbers to RANCHO brand shock absorbers that have adjusters to make the suspension from soft to very hard and they raised the height about 2 inches as well. I have the problem that one side of my Fj is 1 inch higher than the other, what should I do to level it?
Hi there Hayden and everyone, amazing videos man very helpful and entertaining. I recently became the proud owner of an 07 FJ 6spd 4x4 TRD came with Bilstein struts and shocks. After watching your vids I want to replace the coils in front and rear and I’ll keep. The Bilstein shocks front and rear. I’m trying to accomplish the 3 inch lift, what coils should I get to best complement the Bilstein shocks in my Fj? Thanks
Awesome video, I wish I saw this a year ago lol. I have the 3" ARB OME with stock UCAs and 285/75/17s. Those are 33.9" and I want to go to a clean 35." Your video helped me understand more. I have the 1.25" spidertrax spacers because my tire chains rubbed on my UCAs but since, I have to do 2 BMCs, pound pinch welds, cut plastic and it is still rubbing. Maybe new UCAs will solve, not sure. I am also going to adjust the camber.
Very informative thank you, I drive a 2013 with a 2” Fox coil over and with 285/70/17 tires and really love the ride. With all the added weight (front and back bumpers and the heavy roof rack) I fell that I need a bIgger brakes, what is your opinion. Thank you,
Yeah with more weight you could probably use better brakes so you get your stopping power back and closer to stock. They do sell front big brake kits for the FJ but I've never looked too much into doing ot for myself.
Hi, I have a 265 75 16 rims wrapped bf Goodrich all terrain, I planning to buy OME can I use same size tires because I don’t want to get issues with rubbing frame o modifications after the lift , thank you for your advice
I keep my front one on but did remove my rear one for the long travel and I do daily drive my FJ. I dont even notice the rear isnt there, it is much less noticable than the front one! Thanks for asking!
Great videos. I hit the sub button. I have a 2007 FJ that I love. I'm looking to lift 3" with whole new suspension. I sometimes take long trips and then drive baja style. Looking for recommendation good road ride and performance off road. Recommendations?
Thanks! I talk a bit about rear links and panhard bars in Part 1 of this series, but there is certainly more that could be discussed. What questions do you have about them?
@@FJX2000_Productions Other than travel and being more robust, it would be great to know what difference can be felt in normal offroading. I wish to take my dog off roading with me but he gets shaken around so much it adds alot of stress. Is there something that would reduce the general bumpyness when not on obstacles, just going over small bumps, rocks ETC.
@@kalebmorrison9317 sounds like the actual shocks would make the biggest difference for this. Perhaps having 2.5" reservoir shocks with adjustable dampening would help? Not totally sure but it could make a difference.
Hi bro tnx for video ❤️ Bro i have qustion ..plz king 2.5 and king by pass 3 inches front dule shocks and ( uper cotrol arm and down conrtol arm is total choas) .. rear i have just king shocks 2.5 and my spring 1.75 inches.. and my tire 285/70/R17 what u think?? Changin ma spring to 3 inchs or use sppacer 1/5 inch .. really i dont know bro I confused .. 🙁
May I suggest to you an idea, why don’t you ask your followers to post you a videos of their fj cars and what Mods they did. It will be interesting and I am pretty sure we want to share what we did with everybody. Thanks
Old Man Emu is a classic setup but I prefer an adjustable lift so something from ToyTec is good as it won’t break the bank but gets the job done. But if you want to spend more money for higher quality lifts there are plenty out there
Hey there! Congrats! While I don't have plans to do a complete video about rock sliders, check out this video as it is the first thing i mention!th-cam.com/video/jXH0Anb3_kY/w-d-xo.html
As a warning, on road IFS without a anti-roll (sway) bar can be very dangerous. Off road it can be to at high speed, but most people who remove them do it for crawling. Just keep safety in mind when doing suspension mods.
we have a lot of the same parts I have resz fab front bumper and all resz fab links Icon stage 2 with resavour front & rear expedition one rear swing out bumper Ricochet off road skids ya know how these Beautiful white money pits go🤣 are you in Colorado?
Great video! I was looking into upgrading my stock suspension and I'm on the fence between OME and Bilstein 5100s all around. With those would I need to upgrade my UCAs?
On my 2009. Toyota DJ cruiser I installed 6in pro comp lift sitting on 35x12.50x 18 no body mount chop needed no rubs any where ride excellent and firm stands tall looks normal on my mickey Thompson baja boss Mt no road noise I have lots of extras from magnuson supercharger headers, trd catback exhaust, expedition one dual swing out rear bumper front Arab bull bumper 9500 warn winch , front runner roof rack Arab rooftop tent , arrange boxx rear flip down table , front runner drawer in cargo area, 23 zero shower room , I can keep going I built a overland outback off road adventure vehicle
Depends on what you are referring to, they certainly sell Bilstein 5100s for 2007-2009 FJs. But if you are trying to use Bilstein 5100s designed for 2010+ FJs then that is another story
yes sir and if your ever in the big city Gj look me up I killed my IG BUT have my email then I can shoot u my phone number and keep up with the badass TH-cam channel
Hey everyone! Thanks for watching, liking, and subscribing! I really appreciate you all! Be sure to check out other FJ videos from my channel!
Where To Begin With Mods: th-cam.com/video/jXH0Anb3_kY/w-d-xo.html
FJ Summit 12: th-cam.com/video/fjJ3EjUakOg/w-d-xo.html
I have the icon stage 7 with total chaos race front lower control arms standard length. 1 1/4 wheel spacers bmc and milestar 34 inch MT tires. It works great. But you're absolutely right about heim joints making a lot of noise. Sometimes it sounds like something is wrong. But they just make noise.
Thanks for watching and sharing! Sounds like an awesome lift setup you got there. And yes, heim joints do offer more travel but indeed have the probability of becoming squeaky! There are almost always trade offs when it comes to aftermarket mods.
Just bought my 2008 Tan FJ with 2nd Upgrade Package three days ago.
Love your videos man.
Keep it up.
All love from Alabama.
Awesome! Congrats on the purchase! Glad I could help!
I made the bad mistake on putting on a pro comp 6 inch lift that was recommended by a local so call expert shop in my area. all though no issues with the lift, I have to have custom skid plates made because of the cross member up front. Stick with the basic 3 inch lift if your pockets are not deep. Great video by the way.
Bro that FJ with the green Diamond 9.5" rear axle is mine lol. Nice to see my forum post help your video, keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing!
I was off-road driving in sedans tell we got an FJ. I can put a 4 door 2 wheel drive car down a bad road. I have hit bottom with my truck once. I was going around a rubicon to aid it and slipped off a rock. I had to drop a few rocks in the hole and we helped that Jeep. I’m factory. I drive with 2 shovels, 2 8 tun chain winches, 2 lift jacks, and water and food
Awesome video. Lots of information that will help me with my future build down the road. I am currently running a 3.75 inch Sonoran Steel lift kit that has parts from different companies. Its been a great addition to my FJ for 7 years now with zero issues even while running 35s after i got the body mount chop. Its my daily driver and i take it off-roading twice a month however I am looking into upgrading to a smoother suspension at some point since I plan on using it more for overlanding which is gonna add that much more weight to the vehicle. Great content in the video.
Thanks! Sounds like you have a great setup and it will only get better! Good luck!
Glad you broke them down to 3 parts. Super well done!
Outstanding tutorial. Thanks, for the info!
Thank you and you're welcome!
Yo Bro, I came here from your post on the FJ forum. Sweet rig, good information, and you earned a new sub. I always though driver side lean was just due to fatasses. I guess all that stuff being on the same side contribute too :)
New to FJ. Very helpful!!
Glad it was helpful!
Liked and subscribed. I have a stock 2011 FJ and am def gonna modify and travel the country
Great to hear! Good luck! And thank you!
We have a Dobinson IMS long travel 3” and love it, best riding lift we have ever had
Thank your for sharing!
Your videos are excellent. I recently changed my factory shock absorbers to RANCHO brand shock absorbers that have adjusters to make the suspension from soft to very hard and they raised the height about 2 inches as well. I have the problem that one side of my Fj is 1 inch higher than the other, what should I do to level it?
Great video, very informative. Learned a lot and was inspired to upgrade my FJ’s suspension.
i subbed brother... love these cars and will get one. you really are a great help. thank you!
Thanks! Glad I could help!
Hi there Hayden and everyone, amazing videos man very helpful and entertaining. I recently became the proud owner of an 07 FJ 6spd 4x4 TRD came with Bilstein struts and shocks. After watching your vids I want to replace the coils in front and rear and I’ll keep. The Bilstein shocks front and rear. I’m trying to accomplish the 3 inch lift, what coils should I get to best complement the Bilstein shocks in my Fj? Thanks
These were awesome! Thanks so much for making this!!
Of course! Thanks for watching!
Awesome video, I wish I saw this a year ago lol. I have the 3" ARB OME with stock UCAs and 285/75/17s. Those are 33.9" and I want to go to a clean 35." Your video helped me understand more. I have the 1.25" spidertrax spacers because my tire chains rubbed on my UCAs but since, I have to do 2 BMCs, pound pinch welds, cut plastic and it is still rubbing. Maybe new UCAs will solve, not sure. I am also going to adjust the camber.
Thank you so much! Glad I could help. Just make sure that you're increasing be caster not the camber to help clear the body mouth.
Very informative thank you, I drive a 2013 with a 2” Fox coil over and with 285/70/17 tires and really love the ride. With all the added weight (front and back bumpers and the heavy roof rack) I fell that I need a bIgger brakes, what is your opinion. Thank you,
Yeah with more weight you could probably use better brakes so you get your stopping power back and closer to stock. They do sell front big brake kits for the FJ but I've never looked too much into doing ot for myself.
You're a legend bro. Keep it up!
Thanks a ton!
Huge help, I love the series. Well done🙏
Glad to hear it! Thanks!
Hi, I have a 265 75 16 rims wrapped bf Goodrich all terrain, I planning to buy OME can I use same size tires because I don’t want to get issues with rubbing frame o modifications after the lift , thank you for your advice
just FANTASTICS VEHICLES and they better than a long list of other 4x4 or sedans europians or americans
Agreed!
Very useful info. Thank you for sharing!
Of course! Thanks for watching and glad I could help!
Have you removed the rear sway bar? If so how is it as a daily driver? Something I've been thinking about.
I keep my front one on but did remove my rear one for the long travel and I do daily drive my FJ. I dont even notice the rear isnt there, it is much less noticable than the front one! Thanks for asking!
Great videos. I hit the sub button. I have a 2007 FJ that I love. I'm looking to lift 3" with whole new suspension. I sometimes take long trips and then drive baja style. Looking for recommendation good road ride and performance off road. Recommendations?
For baja style driving and best on-road quality too I would look at adjustable coilovers with adjustable dampening! Thanks!
Love the videos! How about a video on rear links and panhard bars?
Thanks! I talk a bit about rear links and panhard bars in Part 1 of this series, but there is certainly more that could be discussed. What questions do you have about them?
@@FJX2000_Productions I was thinking like a beginers tutorial.
@@gaboonjamie29 Ah I see. Any details about them you want me to cover that wasn't already covered in Part 1 or 3 of this video series?
@@FJX2000_Productions Other than travel and being more robust, it would be great to know what difference can be felt in normal offroading. I wish to take my dog off roading with me but he gets shaken around so much it adds alot of stress. Is there something that would reduce the general bumpyness when not on obstacles, just going over small bumps, rocks ETC.
@@kalebmorrison9317 sounds like the actual shocks would make the biggest difference for this. Perhaps having 2.5" reservoir shocks with adjustable dampening would help? Not totally sure but it could make a difference.
great video very nice looking fj cruiser I have a 08 trail team with just a little work done to it 🤏 🤣 least that's what I tell my wife
Thanks! That means we both have 2008 TTSE FJ Cruisers with a little work done to them 😉
Hi bro tnx for video ❤️
Bro i have qustion ..plz
king 2.5 and king by pass 3 inches front dule shocks and ( uper cotrol arm and down conrtol arm is total choas) ..
rear i have just king shocks 2.5 and my spring 1.75 inches.. and my tire 285/70/R17
what u think?? Changin ma spring to 3 inchs or use sppacer 1/5 inch .. really i dont know bro
I confused .. 🙁
Thank you! This is just what I needed!
Glad it was helpful!
May I suggest to you an idea, why don’t you ask your followers to post you a videos of their fj cars and what Mods they did. It will be interesting and I am pretty sure we want to share what we did with everybody. Thanks
👍👍👍
Keep up the great work!🎩🇺🇸
Thanks a million!
Any thought on dual vs single rated springs for the rear?
I have a 2009 FJ, stock. We want to make a 3" in lift with 285/70R17 for overlanding. Wich one do you recomend?
Old Man Emu is a classic setup but I prefer an adjustable lift so something from ToyTec is good as it won’t break the bank but gets the job done. But if you want to spend more money for higher quality lifts there are plenty out there
Hello sir
Getting my Fj soon
Can you please do the video on rock sliders when you have time ?
Hey there! Congrats! While I don't have plans to do a complete video about rock sliders, check out this video as it is the first thing i mention!th-cam.com/video/jXH0Anb3_kY/w-d-xo.html
@@FJX2000_Productions will do
Thanks a lot
As a warning, on road IFS without a anti-roll (sway) bar can be very dangerous. Off road it can be to at high speed, but most people who remove them do it for crawling. Just keep safety in mind when doing suspension mods.
we have a lot of the same parts I have resz fab front bumper and all resz fab links Icon stage 2 with resavour front & rear expedition one rear swing out bumper Ricochet off road skids ya know how these Beautiful white money pits go🤣 are you in Colorado?
I do know how it goes, and indeed I am! SW Colorado to be exact. Aren't you in the Grand Junction area?
Great video! I was looking into upgrading my stock suspension and I'm on the fence between OME and Bilstein 5100s all around. With those would I need to upgrade my UCAs?
Nice! And you probably would not need to upgrade the UCAs, but you could if you wanted to just in case!
On my 2009. Toyota DJ cruiser I installed 6in pro comp lift sitting on 35x12.50x 18 no body mount chop needed no rubs any where ride excellent and firm stands tall looks normal on my mickey Thompson baja boss Mt no road noise I have lots of extras from magnuson supercharger headers, trd catback exhaust, expedition one dual swing out rear bumper front Arab bull bumper 9500 warn winch , front runner roof rack Arab rooftop tent , arrange boxx rear flip down table , front runner drawer in cargo area, 23 zero shower room , I can keep going I built a overland outback off road adventure vehicle
Is bushing diameter the reason that Bilstein 5100s won't fit the 2007? Is there a way around that? Thanks.
Depends on what you are referring to, they certainly sell Bilstein 5100s for 2007-2009 FJs. But if you are trying to use Bilstein 5100s designed for 2010+ FJs then that is another story
Anything on a 2 inch leveling kit on 33s for a 4x2 FJ?
Any 2-3" leveling kit should work on a 4x2 FJ just as it would a 4x4 FJ. And that should allow you to clear 33s like a 285/70R17 tire.
Ugh....can I just buy yours?
a autozone manager offert me 30k for my 07 lifted FJ cruiser
Nice! Depending on your mileage that may be a really good deal!
yes sir and if your ever in the big city Gj look me up I killed my IG BUT have my email then I can shoot u my phone number and keep up with the badass TH-cam channel
lots of information... whats best 3 inch lift kits to go with? lmfao
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