Lift-Kit for 2008 FJC 2RWD (1 Viewer)

[Peter Gandy]

Hello Peeps,

I have a 2008 FJC 2RWD and considering putting a lift-kit on it (about 3'). This is my daily drive vehicle with so off-roading here and there. This summer I am headed to CO and UT for some off-roading. I am looking into ICON Stage 2 with upper control arms and 315X12.50X17 tire/wheel combo.

Questions -
1) Since I am not off-roading on a regular basis do I need to purchase ICON Stage 2? Or should I consider ICON Stage 1 or OME?
2) Has anyone purchased ICON before? What are your thoughts?
3) What are the wheel off-set for your 2RWD FJC?

That's all for now.

Thank you,

Peter

 

[1911]

The Icon stage 1 would be a great improvement over stock. For your intended use, I would not spend the money on stage 2 and upper control arms.

I'm running old Donohoe (precursor company that became Icon) front coilovers on mine, and have been for 12 years and almost 200,000 miles. I believe they would equate to stage 1 today, though I'm not sure. They've been more than good enough for me, for rigorous off-road 4WD use.

315x12.5x17 tires are very wide - you will lose some turning radius with those, and they will probably rub on the stock upper control arms. If you're set on that wide of a tire, you will probably have to have aftermarket upper control arms, or at least wheel spacers. Personally, I avoid wheel spacers like the plague but YMMV.

 

[Peter Gandy]

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your feedback.
Today's Purchase
1) FUEL® - D575 COUPLER 1PC Gloss Black (17" x 9", 6x139.7 Bolt Pattern, 106.4mm Hub)
2) ICON® K53041 - 0"-3.5" x 0"-3.5" Stage 1 Front and Rear Suspension Lift Kit
3) BFGOODRICH® 79793 - MUD-TERRAIN T/A KM2 WITH WHITE LETTERING (LT285/75R17 Q)
4) Oro-Tek™ OPA-3011S - TPMS Sensor Generation II

Now, I need to sell my OME wheels 5 new tires I bought about 2yrs ago.

Any thoughts on the new purchases?

Peter

 

[krice118]

Are you saying this is a 2wd FJ?

 

[BMThiker]

I've only seen one in the wild. Could be rarer than the TT editions.

 

[Peter Gandy]

Yes, 2wd.

BMThinker, what have seen in the wild?

 

[Firemedic831]

2wd you can do a spindle lift . 2 year old tires are 2 years old , Not new . 315 is a 35 inch tire . you will rub .

 

[krice118]

@Peter Gandy instead of lifting a 2WD why dont you buy a 4wd model? that instantly increases offroad performance 100x

 

[Peter Gandy]

@krice118 I was asking about the gear I purchased for my FJC. Purchasing a used FJC sounds interesting, but I would still have to add mods.

 

[bjowett]

Swing by your local Toyota dealer, they are blowing out the FJ Cruiser TRD Bilstein suspension kits for about $573.

 

[bjowett]

Part number
PTR13-35140

 

[bigredmachine]

I didn't even know that 2wd was an option. since 4wd is way more common than 2wd with these trucks I would check with iocn to make sure that the lift will work with a 2wd truck