I’m new here and just bought my second FJ80. I had a ‘97 back in the early 2000’s and never modified it, it was my daily driver and fishing rig. Sold it in 2009 and had regretted that move since then. Fast forward to the present and I bought a ‘96 with 180k on it, zero rust California car.
I just had a 2” Dobinsons lift put on it along with a set of Falken Wildpeaks in 285/75/16. When I picked up the cruiser form the shop they said the rear control arms were shot and I didn’t think to ask if the bushings were shot or if he meant the arms themselves and that I should plan to replace both the upper and lowers in the near future.
I don’t plan to go any higher than 2” with the lift and my needs are just to get me to off the beaten path fishing spots. No hardcore wheeling is in the plans for me. I probably don’t even need the lift and if I’m being honest I did it for looks, plus my sons egged me on.
As I troll through the forums I see a lot of discussion on adjustable vs non adjustable control arms, but my internet search only turned up Land Tank control arms in a non adjustable format, are there others or is the choice for non adjustable that limited?
Are non adjustable what I need or should I get a set of Dobinsons to match the suspension? Also how tough are they to replace out at home? My son has now swapped out shocks, springs and leaf springs on a 4Runner, a Tacoma, a T100 and a Tundra so I was thinking if it isn’t to challenging I may just have him do it for me so he can earn some extra cash. Thoughts?
I just had a 2” Dobinsons lift put on it along with a set of Falken Wildpeaks in 285/75/16. When I picked up the cruiser form the shop they said the rear control arms were shot and I didn’t think to ask if the bushings were shot or if he meant the arms themselves and that I should plan to replace both the upper and lowers in the near future.
I don’t plan to go any higher than 2” with the lift and my needs are just to get me to off the beaten path fishing spots. No hardcore wheeling is in the plans for me. I probably don’t even need the lift and if I’m being honest I did it for looks, plus my sons egged me on.
As I troll through the forums I see a lot of discussion on adjustable vs non adjustable control arms, but my internet search only turned up Land Tank control arms in a non adjustable format, are there others or is the choice for non adjustable that limited?
Are non adjustable what I need or should I get a set of Dobinsons to match the suspension? Also how tough are they to replace out at home? My son has now swapped out shocks, springs and leaf springs on a 4Runner, a Tacoma, a T100 and a Tundra so I was thinking if it isn’t to challenging I may just have him do it for me so he can earn some extra cash. Thoughts?