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To upgrade FJ suspension or not?
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 11:50 am
by LesseW
I recently bought a 2012 FJ Cruiser with 90k km on the Clock, on Thursday I put 4x Pirelli AT+ tires on to improve it's 4x4 capabilities even more. I had a FJ before and it was very capable without any mods, with my previous Prado I put a Mikem/Billstein suspension on which gave me 40mm lift but a stiff suspension.
The big question, would I waste my money on a Mikem/Billstein suspension on the FJ and is the FJ's standard suspension good enough? I am not intending to climb "At se Gat" or "Briekmerk" however I would like to do i.e. most obstacles on a 4x4 route.
Re: To upgrade FJ suspension or not?
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2020 12:13 pm
by Mad Manny
I'll ask around - but Mike Nel would know...
Re: To upgrade FJ suspension or not?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 1:23 pm
by Mike Nel
Upgrade your suspension
Every person here would tell you different in what suspension you should get. But the choice is still yours. I had and still have Tough Dog adjustable suspension on all my vehicles and I am extremely happy with them
Re: To upgrade FJ suspension or not?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:42 pm
by KurtG
Here is a picture of Mike Nel’s “slightly modified” FJ:
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Re: To upgrade FJ suspension or not?
Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2020 11:02 pm
by BushWacker
“I am not intending to climb "At se Gat" or "Briekmerk" however, I would like to do most obstacles on a 4x4 route.“
I’m reluctant to dampen your ambitions ...
To upgrade FJ suspension or not?
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 3:17 pm
by Mike Nel
KurtG wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2020 7:42 pm
Here is a picture of Mike Nel’s “slightly modified” FJ:
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Flex is overrated
Drool
To upgrade FJ suspension or not?
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:59 pm
by LesseW
BushWacker wrote:“I am not intending to climb "At se Gat" or "Briekmerk" however, I would like to do most obstacles on a 4x4 route.“
I’m reluctant to dampen your ambitions ...
Chas, thanks for your valuable input, I can always count on you...
Re: To upgrade FJ suspension or not?
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2020 9:08 am
by GarrethG
Most lift kits the average guy can afford will give you a harder or stiffer ride. I’ve had a few suspension setups in my Fortuner which has almost the same suspension as your FJ. If the bilstein suspension was not to your liking then I would not lift it. I would fit a set of Monroe gas magnums shocks or try get a set of Rancho RS9000xl, these are also imported by Monroe and they are 9 way adjustable. Your local Midas can help they just need to look in the Monroe parts book.
My fortuner runs a full FJ suspension funny enough. Apart from my rear coils I got all the part numbers from a FJ. Of the 4 or 5 setups this has been the best so far. Running the Bilstein B8 5100 shocks and OME heavy duty coils.
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