2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift

[M4wdFab]

Lift ordered, scheduled for end of february

[Ryan]

I hear these are really fun to do. 

[Wingman]

Especially working on new, non-rusty junk!

[M4wdFab]

i guess i need to get a spring compressor of some sort

not sure if the man bar will cut it

[M4wdFab]

doing this guy saturday or monday.


Spring compressor shopping

[M4wdFab]

4.5 hrs with dinner, test drive, and cleanup.
not a bad kit, some shady directions and shit pictures but i managed.

Advance spring compressor worked mint. 


Fing thing has a back up camera in the rear view mirror that turns on when you put it in reverse.

6 speed stick, fun little truck you could fit a 450 lb 7' guy in.  crazy room.
So much clap trap underneath these new vehicles though.... 

[M4wdFab]

instal

[Callelle]

6 speed stick, fun little truck you could fit a 450 lb 7' guy in.  crazy room.
So much clap trap underneath these new vehicles though....

I can't drive a stick in these because my knees hit the dash and I have to turn it to the side, which makes 1st gear interesting to fight for space with. Haven't driven an auto though. I've always liked the FJs. Funky looks and 3 windshield wipers are always fun.

[M4wdFab]

i had to reach forward to the wheel and had a foot from my head to roof it seemed.

1st gear is fine, but revers is like way more over and up

[Callelle]

Head room I was fine with it and could actually fit my hand between my head and the roof. Just first gear and my knee didn't get along well. Maybe they changed it a bit since I test drove one when they first came out. I should go take another one for a spin. Maybe I'll see an SAS cruiser in my future. 

[mr.mindless]

I LOVE the three wipers. I'd drive around with the wipers on :wacko:

[M4wdFab]

i think they are fugly on the outside, but this thing is really nice inside.


had to take a bunch of the skid plates / track bar / outer TRE's  off the get the struts to the bench, but not really too bad.

the front IFS dropp kit was 2 bolts and 2 spacers- was easy.  spacers on the skid, done. 

[mr.mindless]

Seem stout? That doesn't seem like much in the way of fasteners.

[M4wdFab]

they were 1/2"x 7" long bolts on the front of the cradle.  you take out the bolts just on the front, the IFS drops a little on its own, held by bushings in the rear, stuff spacers in with new bolts.  lowers the IFS like 3/4" to help CV angles out.  seemed fine.

[etk300ex]

clap trap?