I cant hear a difference.

Nice upgrade Ken. Sound deadening is the number one thing you can do, to improve sound quality, in the FJ. Especially in the doors . Even the stock stereo system sounds much better, after the treatment, but adding speakers and amp will definitely benefit from sound deadening.

Wikid wrote:

Nice upgrade Ken. Sound deadening is the number one thing you can do, to improve sound quality, in the FJ. Especially in the doors . Even the stock stereo system sounds much better, after the treatment, but adding speakers and amp will definitely benefit from sound deadening.

Thanks Don! Its on my list of things to be done. I'm just waiting for the garage to cool down (I don't have a giant evaporative cooler like you do, LOL). It is still like a sweat lodge in there right now.

glideraz wrote:

I cant hear a difference.

Well I have been waiting for a windshield crack to get you down here but so far I have only experienced daily bug suicides and one bee swarm mass suicide. Given all the highway miles I have put on lately, I am way overdue.

Ha bug suicide now thats good stuff right there......lol

I did sound deadener / heat shield in my jeep while I had the carpets out to dry. It's probably one of the nicest 'comfort' mods I've done.

Velociraptor wrote:

OK do you notice anything different?

Upgrade Complete


A pair Squadron XL80's with combo lenses on the outer positions


A pair of Squadron XL Racers with clear spot lens on the center positions


Time for a night run!


Details:
Since the form factor and housing are the same, the Squadron XL series can be upgraded to newer electronics.

I got a chance to try the new XL80's in Ouray, CO earlier this summer (when they were still prototypes) for a night run up to Imogene Pass. They are 2x more powerful than the standard XL Pro's and they are incredibly bright. Increased visibility is the main benefit. 😎

The new XL Racers use a more efficient reflector housing and a newer LED to create a very long throw distance for spots. They were designed for offroad racing and you can't really out run these lights in your FJ. There is a safety benefit for non-racers which is the ability to see potential obstacles or wildlife in your path at greater distances giving you more reaction time.

The racers are stupid long and the XL80's are just POW!!. Nice upgrade Ken, You will be splitting atoms, with that set up

New project in the works. Thanks to Phillip (@Pfunk) for his modified version of Dennx rear cargo design!

Preserve AC inverter access


Add 12V DC outlet


Need a place to put recovery gear


Need a place for a fridge


More on this later...


On another note...since I passed my amateur radio exam, time for a radio.

Velociraptor wrote:

New project in the works. Thanks to Phillip (@Pfunk) for his modified version of Dennx rear cargo design! Preserve AC inverter access Add 12V DC outlet Need a place to put recovery gear Need a place for a fridge More on this later... On another note...since I passed my amateur radio exam, time for a radio.

Sweet... Looking forward to your finished storage unit...

Wikid wrote:

Nice upgrade Ken. Sound deadening is the number one thing you can do, to improve sound quality, in the FJ. Especially in the doors . Even the stock stereo system sounds much better, after the treatment, but adding speakers and amp will definitely benefit from sound deadening.

For sound deadener, is there a best place/best brand to look at when buying?

Recent photos:

My new Hi-Lift mount (thanks to Luke from Fourtreks) on my rack...




This photo shows what my rig looks like with 35's. After trying them out for a day, a more aggressive BMC would be required as well as a re-gear.

Ha Ha Ha that guy in the 1st picture is a 'Problem Monitor'. He doesn't actually fix the problem, he just lets you know there is one.

"There's a problem."

Why risk crumpling the perfect crease in your pants over a rig that's obviously already totaled?

It's not just the body mount BTW. Yes, you may have some contact there, but you're also likely to contact the roof of the wheel well in front, during full jounce, and on the inside wall of the rear wheel in full twist.

The definitive solution is generous wheel well clearancing all the way around. Ideally, you commit to the tire choice, remove the springs, cycle the suspension and steering, saw away everything that touches, and then weld up what's left.

IMHO, the costs outweigh the benefits of 35" tires.
33"s work perfectly fine but if you decide you want to do it, you should do it right and upgrade all the downstream things, like Gears, long travel, fender wells, etc.

Not worth it to me for the capabilities you might gain.

Jimbolio wrote:

IMHO, the costs outweigh the benefits of 35" tires. 33"s work perfectly fine but if you decide you want to do it, you should do it right and upgrade all the downstream things, like Gears, long travel, fender wells, etc. Not worth it to me for the capabilities you might gain.

@Jimbolio, I agree which is why I am not running them now.

@BellyDoc, ...the perfect crease in the pants LOL! They used a model for this photo and I thought the same thing when he was standing on my sliders.