2008 Dirty Dollar FJ Build

[hopdup]

Ok, I'm just gonna start with pics. It's a 2008 FJ Cruiser 6mt.

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Next up was a set of skid plates and a custom crossmember.

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[Cam_Cam_Tech]

Are you keeping the stock front skids or getting aluminum ones?


@cam_toyota_tech

 

[Overland-Indiana]

Love FJ's.. Would have gotten one if it was more carseat friendly.

 

[hopdup]

Are you keeping the stock front skids or getting aluminum ones?


@cam_toyota_tech

I ordered one for a TRD Pro 4Runner. It will fit second gen FJ's. I have a welder, so it should fit first gen as well. They are less expensive than any of the ones I've seen aftermarket (RCI & Ricochet). For now I have the stock bash plate. It's pretty bashed. Lol.


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[hopdup]

Love FJ's.. Would have gotten one if it was more carseat friendly.

No, they are not car seat friendly. My bro looked into one years ago. But that was his dilemma.


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[hopdup]

Almost done with the aux fuse box. It's located behind the glove box next to the ECM. more pics to come.

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Slowly getting it wired up. Emphasis on slowly.

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[hopdup]

Finished up the rear suspension today. It was a lot of work but worth it.

I'll post pics of the front soon.


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[hopdup]

Tested out the rear suspension. Then went out to play.

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Bracketry.....

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[Cam_Cam_Tech]

Any plans on bracing the lower shock tabs in the rear?


@cam_toyota_tech

 

[hopdup]

I thought about it. But I'm not dead set on these lower shock mounts. If I brace them and add a lower skid. The shock is gonna be tough to install/remove.

I like these mounts. They are for Tacoma.

They've got a hefty price tag on em. But, they come with uppers & lowers.
Then there's these.

I'm not sure which route but the end result will be cutting off the upper & lower factory shock mounts.


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[TnK1]

Love this thread 07 FJ here
What suspension did you go with?


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[hopdup]

Love this thread 07 FJ here
What suspension did you go with?


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I went with Bilstein 5100's up front. Toytec Coil over sleeves, with a 1" spacer. This way I get lift without having to preload the springs and get a bouncy ride up front. Rear's got Metal Tech Long Travel. They are the first gen 2" lift springs. Rear shocks are Bilstein 7100, compression 78-rebound 275. I plan on loading this thing down. I can change valving and rebuild these shocks when the seals wear out.


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[hopdup]

Finally got to stretch my legs. Pics are from last weekend. Camping outside of Hershey PA & wheeling at Rausch Creek ORP.

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[PNW EXPLR]

Nice work. Just added an FJ to our family, so I will be keeping an eye on your build.

What's your plan for a front bumper? I think that's the first thing we will be doing. Really like this Road Armor product but very expensive.

 

[hopdup]

I'm thinking about buying a winch mount from OrangeBoxx Fab. Then buying a tubing bender from affordable benders and making my own front & rear bumpers.

The Warrior products bumpers may be an option as well.

But I like investing in tools. The tools would cost less than the bumpers. So, I'm leaning toward making my own.


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[TGF]

Fabricating is just a rewarding thing to do. Hope that it works out to go that way.

 

[hopdup]

I forgot all about the dual battery setup.

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