It has been a few months since I posted any information on my re-gear project. With the gears ordered though a local shop the modification should be completed sometime next weekend. Here is where things stand at this time: Toytek 1″ body lift installed. Bushwacker fender flares installed. Frozen Rotor brake upgrade installed. Viair on…
Drive Line
Brake Upgrade with Frozen Rotors – Rear
by tomas •
The rear brake upgrade is a little more complicated because the parking brake needs to be dealt with. I first jacked the rear of the FJ up and with the jack stands in place I removed the wheels from both sides. Removal of the rear requires that the parking brake pad be loosened using the…
Drive Line, Service & Warranty
Brake Upgrade with Frozen Rotors – Front
by tomas •
As part of my re-gear and tire size upgrade I wanted to improve brake performance on My Toyota FJ Cruiser. To this end I chose to upgrade the rotors and pads on the FJ to slotted rotors and better pads. I chose to go with cryogenically treated slotted rotors from Frozen Rotors combined with Hawk…
Service & Warranty
Maintenance Day for the FJ
by tomas •
This Sunday is maintenance day for my Toyota FJ Cruiser. The projects include replacing the joints in the upper a-arms and upgrading and brake pads and rotors. First on the agenda was to tackle the a-arms The joints in the All Pro Off Road upper a-arms are lined with Teflon and wear out after 15,000…
Gear Reviews, Lighting
LiteSpots Rock Lights Reviewed and Installed
by tomas •
Yesterday I upgraded the LED rock lights that I use on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. The old lights were single LED lights house in an alloy housing. I had one light fail because of water getting it to the light. I approached Off Road Only about trying out their rock lights called LiteSPOTs. LiteSPOTs consist of surface…