With a new lift the 33's will clear the wheel well. I got a similar lift as yours. But now that I'm three years into it my suspension has settled a bit and now the tires rub (especially when I got new tires). As you can see in the video the space between the tire and the wheel well is very close. It doesn't take much settling in the suspension for the tire to start to rub. I will have to do the chop now.
Just an FYI to those just seeing this you can fit these exact same size tires stock. I have the exact same clearance running stock right now. They will only rub when extremely flexed and the tires turned to the max. Not something you would do under speed anyway. That being said, my OME 2.5" lift will be in next week.
Looks good man. I would plasti dip the side mirrors black too and get a TRD exhaust. TRD Exhaust is about $300-500 and it takes about an hour to do in your own drive way and would really change the exhaust note of the vehicle. I would also get a beefy rock sliders, protects your vehicle from other vehicle car doors. Keep it up!
Thanks man, I already ordered the N-fab side steps. Like you said, I'm gona paint the mirrors black at the same time I paint the roof black. I'll look into the TRD exhaust too 👍🏻💪
Don't stop there. Now You need some rock rails , maybe a Bull Bar to protect that front bumper. I have all that plus some wheel well Bushwackers fender flares.Check out some pictures of those flares. That would really make those new tires look great.
Looks like the last time you had your windshield replaced the two small body panels just aft of the top of your front fenders were not installed correctly? They are at an angle, I had some windshield guys screw this up on me back on 2008. I made them buy all new clips and reinstall them correctly. I love the FJs but those darn windshields are rock magnets.
Also fluid film your car, I see some surface rust build up near your suspension components. Worst thing to do is to have it rust away after all the work you put into it
I AM SANDY I needle gunned mine (needle scaler) then painted it with 3 step from POR-15 with two coats followed by fluid film. It may be too cold to paint during this time, I would just fluid film it for this year. Do your research tho! Looking like a great rig already!
Just pick up 3-4 cans at Lowe’s and empty all on it. I’d go for fluid film every year than paint route as I’ve seen some horror videos where it went wrong trapping rust failed and spread under the paint I’d leave the fenders alone as it will save you from rock chips from tire spins
Great video! I just picked up a 13 and plan to mimic your work. Thanks so much for doing the comparison shots. (That was really cool walk-around!) New subscriber from Alabama!
Definitely diggin' the lift and tire/wheel set up. Sorry I haven't been as active as i'd like to be, but this holiday season has kicked my butt... Anyway, Happy Holidays to you, and your family..
Mine has more lights and a snorkel and the tires are only 35” nitto grapplers 12 ply i do like the ride with the grapplers but lesson learned rotate tires every oil change or they will get noisey
I have same color FJ with school ray 10 black matte bronze 17s .they look great .u should black out mirrors and door handles.i did mine with pkastidipp however now I see black mirrors and door handles on Amazon and they look great with great reviews.im gonna get them pretty soon and your FJ looks alitbetter with the Lyft and wheels brother
I AM SANDY good to hear! Nitto is very much on the radar- already knew they made pretty badass looking tires, so nice that they perform as such too haha
FJester ain’t lyin’. But maybe you don’t want to take it off-road...do what works for you, no judgment. But if you wanna set the beast free in her natural environment, you gonna rub-a-dub-dub.
I drive a 2010 FJ woth a 2.5" lift on 285'/70/17(33s) with no body mount chop. I wheel all the time here in Colorado, and I actually just got back from Moab. I don't have any issues with rubbing, on or off the road. I am going to chop the mounts, but I plan on putting 35s on it.
@@punk303 What tire did you go with? And what type of lift did you do? I am looking to get 33s and just got the daystar 2.5 inch leveling kit with 1 inch in the back, and am curious if I will rub. I wheel quite a bit in utah
Hi,I don't see anything special in your setup to avoid BMC, perhaps your tires are smaller? In theory they are 32.7. or your move yours LCM forward? Cheers
Giancarlo Rotta I’m not sure what it is , but something in the combination is making it work. I’ve seen the exact set up on another FJ and asked him- that’s how I came up with this combination- it worked for him and me. They are 32.7 inch.
Giancarlo Rotta I’m not sure what it is , but something in the combination is making it work. I’ve seen the exact set up on another FJ and asked him- that’s how I came up with this combination- it worked for him and me. They are 32.7 inch.
