Bodylift on Fj40

[woodyjbh]

Guys,

Just about to do a 2" bodylift on the shorty 40 and I'm just posting to see if anyone else out there has done it before and whether there's any advice or opinions that can be shared??

Any help appreciated...

Woody

[KUSTOMV840]

Try the search function mate, its been talked about on here lots recently. ..........

[AZZA'S HJ47]

pain in the but i wouldnt do it again

[woodyjbh]

Try the search function mate, its been talked about on here lots recently. ..........

Try it yourself. Plug in 'bodylift' then any other combination of 40 or fj40 etc. Not everyone has time and motivation to troll through posts from 2006.

I'm looking for current information and opinions from people with experience. Not the bog standard "do a search' comment that people feel obliged to submit.

I'm already aware of the issue with the steering column and how you have to do some modification to the firewall. I also know about the issues some people have had removing the old/standard bolts and mounts.

Is there any other issues that people have had?? Would AZZA be prepared to share a little more info about why you wouldnt do it again??

Sorry about the snide post but im not a newb, i'm fully aware of the search function and hate it when people can't just offer help instead of being smartasses...

Woody

[zombie_response_team]

I'm another one from the anti camp. I recently removed the body lift that the PO had in my 40.

Not much to be aware of really. Make sure your lines and wires are extended were needed. Especially the solid lines to your brake booster assembly. You'll lose a bit of shifter length etc...

What was the reason for the lift mate?

[DIRTY ROCK STAR]

i dont have your avg FJ40 but i put a body lift in. about 1.5inches. we made the blocks custom.

yeah piece of piss.
just remember your gear sticks etc be shorter. your bars will look abit funny.

but yeah not a hard thing.

[woodyjbh]

cheers guys. Forgot about the solid lines for the brake booster. That might be a pain in the ass.

Looking to do the Qld 2+2. ie 2" bodylift and 2" suspension. This keeps me legal and high enough to fit some 35's with plenty of space to spare. (most peoe will now say " but 35's aren't legal" which is why I have a second set of road tyres....)

Woody

[KUSTOMV840]

Try the search function mate, its been talked about on here lots recently. ..........

Try it yourself. Plug in 'bodylift' then any other combination of 40 or fj40 etc. Not everyone has time and motivation to troll through posts from 2006.

I'm looking for current information and opinions from people with experience. Not the bog standard "do a search' comment that people feel obliged to submit.

I'm already aware of the issue with the steering column and how you have to do some modification to the firewall. I also know about the issues some people have had removing the old/standard bolts and mounts.

Is there any other issues that people have had?? Would AZZA be prepared to share a little more info about why you wouldnt do it again??

Sorry about the snide post but im not a newb, i'm fully aware of the search function and hate it when people can't just offer help instead of being smartasses...

Woody

after a quick search I found this http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic172 ... 0+bodylift

[zombie_response_team]

Fair enough. I found that my solid lines were 'looped' under the assembly, and I was able to gently squash the lines back down when I removed the lift. I assume you'd be able to do the reverse going up.

[Tojo]

It is pretty straight forward apart from the steering. But there are better options than the body lift to clear 35's. Modify your suspension by fitting longer springs and you will achieve:

increased wheelbase
increased wheel travel
better ride
plenty of room to clear 35's

you will achieve none of these with the mods you have planned (except the room to clear the 35's). The body lift / 2"springs is quicker and easier (apart from the steering). For info on fitting longer springs search shorty40 and twisty's rigs. I have had both of the above options and the longer springs are definitely the best option. It just takes a bit of effort and fine tuning to get it sorted.