Haddix's FJ Build

[haddix]

How heavy are your bumpers? Any reason why you didn't go with the Heavies to handle the additional load?

I'm currently running stock bumpers. I'm hoping the next mod I do is custom front/rear bumpers. I think OME combined the medium/heavy duty. The front coils are 885's so they support about 120 lbs of additional weight.

 

[haddix]

As I had mentioned earlier I am planning on building custom front and rear bumpers. Here is a rough idea of what I have in mind. The end result will look different, mainly sleeker/slimmer throughout the whole bumper. It will be tucked up as high as possible. This is just something we came up with just a couple measurements.

 

[STREGA]

Awesome, do you have a build thread on here?

Finally picked up a spare tire and am currently weighing my options for lift kits. Leaning torwards the OME kit.[/QUOTE]



No I don't, but I need to do one.

I put on the OME's a couple of years ago and have been very happy with them, went with Mediums up front, heavies in the rear. I'am running 255/85-16 KM2's and have no rubbing at all, I did not do a BMC.

 

[haddix]

Awesome, do you have a build thread on here?

Finally picked up a spare tire and am currently weighing my options for lift kits. Leaning torwards the OME kit.

No I don't, but I need to do one.

I put on the OME's a couple of years ago and have been very happy with them, went with Mediums up front, heavies in the rear. I'am running 255/85-16 KM2's and have no rubbing at all, I did not do a BMC.[/QUOTE]

Cool, I just ordered the same lift as you. Also running the same tires. Already did the BMC so maybe I should bump it up to 35's..

 

[STREGA]

No I don't, but I need to do one.

I put on the OME's a couple of years ago and have been very happy with them, went with Mediums up front, heavies in the rear. I'am running 255/85-16 KM2's and have no rubbing at all, I did not do a BMC.

Cool, I just ordered the same lift as you. Also running the same tires. Already did the BMC so maybe I should bump it up to 35's..[/QUOTE]

Well there are advantages/disadvantages with 35's for sure, but you will find that the pizza cutters work very well. I went with the heavies since I'am a little over the GVWR of the FJ with all the "overlanding gear" I have put on her but it is stable and gives a reasonable good ride overall.

 

[haddix]

Cool, I just ordered the same lift as you. Also running the same tires. Already did the BMC so maybe I should bump it up to 35's..

Well there are advantages/disadvantages with 35's for sure, but you will find that the pizza cutters work very well. I went with the heavies since I'am a little over the GVWR of the FJ with all the "overlanding gear" I have put on her but it is stable and gives a reasonable good ride overall.[/QUOTE]

I am already pleased with the pizza cutters. I ran them on my Dcab tacoma and loved them. The 315's just look nice.

 

[haddix]

Delivered today.

 

[haddix]

Skid plates:Ordered

The mod list is looking good. I can't wait to get everything installed. Bumpers will be next.

 

[haddix]

Old Man Emu lift is installed. Some driveway shots for the time being. So far the ride is better than stock. Feels more firm but not to stiff.

Before



After

 

[plainjaneFJC]

looks good

 

[MROONFJ]

Can't wait to see the bumper installed.

 

[cmj]

Sub'd!

I want to see how your bumper ends up. I plan to make mine the same way

 

[Costman13]

Looking really good!

 

[haddix]

Thanks for the compliments guys.
I have a set of skids I am installing soon and then I am turning my attention to the bumpers. I am hoping to have front/rear bumpers within a month or so.

 

[haddix]

Removed the rear bumper yesterday. Working on a custom rear bumper right now.