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Projects place => Projects Section => Topic started by: M4wdFab on January 10, 2014, 09:43:41 AM

Title: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: M4wdFab on January 10, 2014, 09:43:41 AM
Lift ordered, scheduled for end of february
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: Ryan on January 10, 2014, 09:58:17 AM
I hear these are really fun to do.  :)
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: Wingman on January 10, 2014, 10:18:43 AM
Especially working on new, non-rusty junk!
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: M4wdFab on January 10, 2014, 12:07:59 PM
i guess i need to get a spring compressor of some sort

not sure if the man bar will cut it
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: M4wdFab on February 27, 2014, 09:17:46 AM
doing this guy saturday or monday.


Spring compressor shopping
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: M4wdFab on March 03, 2014, 11:20:56 PM
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.... 
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: M4wdFab on March 03, 2014, 11:22:43 PM
instal
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: Callelle on March 04, 2014, 04:33:30 AM

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.
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: M4wdFab on March 04, 2014, 08:47:19 AM
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
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: Callelle on March 04, 2014, 09:11:15 AM
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.  :o
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Post by: mr.mindless on March 04, 2014, 09:14:05 AM
I LOVE the three wipers. I'd drive around with the wipers on :wacko:
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: M4wdFab on March 04, 2014, 09:17:15 AM
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. 
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: mr.mindless on March 04, 2014, 09:33:15 AM
Seem stout? That doesn't seem like much in the way of fasteners.
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: M4wdFab on March 04, 2014, 10:15:58 AM
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.
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: etk300ex on March 04, 2014, 10:53:55 AM
clap trap?
Title: Re: 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser 3" Revtek lift
Post by: M4wdFab on March 04, 2014, 11:42:28 AM
yes, clap trap


wires
hoses
cables
tubes brackets pushclamps
junk to pass emissions
ect