New FJ Owner

[stranded23]

Hey, Just wanted to introduce myself...being a new FJC owner and all. I just bought an 08 Sandstorm a week and a half ago and love it!
I've been looking at them for a while now and got forced into buying another vehicle because my wife hit some black ice and rolled our 99 Wrangler. Its too bad she rolled it...but I am SOOOO glad we got the FJC. I have no regrets at all and am excited to get into the mods and accessories. Wish I would have found this forum before I bought it....could have saved some money on upgrades. Can't wait to get in on the dirt.


08 Sandstorm, Locked, A-Trac, Roof Rack, Upgrade Package #1, Auto

-Clint

 

[woody]

welcome Clint.....

post up some pics.....always good to have some online pre-modded

 

[Stinkyfinger]

Welcome aboard
You shouldn't have to worry about the black ice with the FJ
The VSC system is amazing, it works so good I usually shift into HL to shut it off
in the snow storms, so I can actually have some fun sliding around.

 

[stranded23]

Here is a pic of it the other night....The rack is going to be installed on Wednesday. Then the lift, tires, and bumpers go on. I think I will go with an OME lift and probably some 33" or 35" BFG MT KM2's for the tires. I'm just so new to the FJC scene that I have to do a ton of searching around to figure out what options I have. This forum has been a huge help.

-Clint

 

[uphill]

welcome Clint.....

post up some pics.....always good to have some online pre-modded

Woody, it doesn't appear as if he'll be un-modded for long.

Welcome to the forum and the FJ!

 

[FirstToy]

welcome! post up plenty o' pics and tell us how the KM2's are

 

[PompeyChris]

Another new owner (well almost)

Have just ordered a new FJ Trails Edition - now impatiently waiting. Caught the off-roading bug in the UK when I owned a short and fat Landie Defender with huge tires, winch etc. Still have my HiLift jack. Now with this FJ, I will start over. Very excited. Now, living in rural Canada, I off-road just to get home from work!! Needed snow chains to get up the drive last week.
Can someone give me a brief explanation on tire upgrades and why? Bear in mind I do a lot of road miles too. The Trails comes with 16in. BFG ATs, which I also have on my Tacoma. I have ripped two new ones clean through with small rock chips (tread not sidewall), rendering them useless (or can they be repaired - my dealer says NO)?? Many thanks folks. I will post photos when it arrives.

 

[tddfj]

try the cooper sst or the mickey thompson mtz real good in mud snow rocks and not bad on pavement. deep enough tread to handle a lot of nicks and cuts.

 

[FJ40 MNTCRZR]

Welcome to the FJC sickness, oh and MUD ..

Just wanted you not to be left out ...


Cheers ,,,