First Test Of Lift & BFG's

No real good action shots as I was without Mel this time. It was great to get out with a bunch of people from the club. Really looking forward to getting out to some real trails soon.

Winter Tires And Lift On!

With the help of my friend Voodoo I finally got my lift on.

Front: Icon Vehicle Dynamics Coil Over @ 2.5 inches

Rear: BDS Shock, Springs, Sway Bar Extensions @ 2 inches

Tires: BFG T/A AT 305/65/R17

Rims: Black Steel American Racing

Fred's 6" ProComp Lift For Sale

My friend Fred is selling his ProComp 6" lift with all you see in the pictures below for $2000. New this kit runs $4500-$5000. I have to say that I am having a hard time posting this as I would love to buy the kit off him myself..... But I digress, he can be contacted via email:
ZuzgovFred@yahoo.com Please contact Fred with any questions

FJ Cruiser Lobsterfest 2008 Maine

Really big mountain

Day 2 - 100 mile run

Lotsa Voodoo's

Day 1. No shortage of rain but still a beautiful view -and the mountains are nice too....

That was as fun as it looks!!!

Stuck in the big truck pits - couldn't resist trying.

Sept 13 Post BBQ Puddle Run

Custom Skid Plates

Raw steel
New cross member
Mr. Jet hard at work (brains behind the kaizen)
Nearly Complete Front Skid Plate

3/16 steel baby!! Yep, she'll be bullet proof underneath after we're finished. The design is very similar to Bud Built - except it has some better reinforcement (thicker steel mounts) via the custom cross member as well as the custom mounts (haven't taken pics yet). Hopefully it'll be finished next week. Coverage includes: Engine skid, transmission skid, mid, gas tank. Basically front to back. Going to get the skids for the links/shocks from Allpro. Can't wait to get this finished - more pics to come.

-Update-



First picture is the completed and freshly painted front skid (paint used was a rocker guard). The rings are to protect the bolts from shearing (1/4" steel rings). Large holes in front for cooling/cleaning. The -well I'm not sure what to call the shape in the center is for oil changes.


Front View

Front to gas tank - the only plate left to complete.

Antenna Mount Kaizen

I'll start by mentioning that kaizen basically means mod in Japanese. It actually doesn't look half bad. Most importantly it is functional and secure. It also didn't cost me anything (I had already purchased the aluminum piece - so ok it did cost me $12) I just bent the aluminum 90 degrees. The black section is a heavy duty plastic L bracket -no rust and extemely difficult to break. It also matches the stock black molding.