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My main objective is to get some BFG A/T 285/70R17 tires on my FJ with no rub at all. (using the stock steelies) I assume I will need the following to allow this:
a 3" lift kit (I want a suspension lift)
possible body chop
(extras I require)
fixing the speedo for the larger tires
Currently I will be offroading a lot at Stoddard Valley which is mainly desert, some soft sand and some mountain climbing with smaller type rocks. I hope to go to Azusa OHV and other places with some beginner offroading for now.
I've been looking into OME, Icon and Camburg. I need to find a place close to Huntington Beach mainly for convience and in case it takes over a day for the install I can get a rental car close by.
I was originally looking at Demillo Offroad and getting the Icon stage 1 but the main problem is just getting to Corona and leaving my car out there and needing to stay out there for a few hours or getting a rental out there and making multiple trips. (and I hate driving to Corona, especially if it's M-F)
My next choice was Camburg which is located in HB and if it could be done same day I could just get a ride from someone at work, yet this is the most expensive option costing over $4000 for the full performance system, 5xBFG tires (if they sell tires) and labor. I don't know how much it costs to fix the speedo for the larger tires and body chop if necessary yet all their other pricing with labor is listed on their website. Also, I don't know if I even need the Uni Ball Upper A-Arms for my type of driving? If I drop the a-arms thats $750 cheaper yet if I will use them later I'd rather just get them now.
An OME package looks like it would be aprox $800 + labor with no a-arms, yet I don't know of a place in OC that stocks them and can do all the work. I also wouldn't want to buy OME if I later realized I needed something better for the type of offroading I might do after getting more comfortable with the FJ.
My other option would be if anyone here wanted to do the work, I'd be happy to pay for all labor etc. I'd rather get it done by someone who knows what their doing vs someone who might be working on an FJ for the first time. After seeing posts of people getting their OME lifts installed incorrectly I want to make sure it's done right.
I think Camburg is probably overkill yet it might be the most convient and Icon seems to be my best choice for my budget yet with no convient place to get them and have them installed.
Lastly I'd assume I would need an alignment to finish it all up.
If I could get this all done on a budget of around $3000-$3500 then that would be great.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: If I did all this work and a 305/70R17 BFG A/T tire fit then I would consider this but possibly needing wheel spacers just started to complicate things more which is why I picked the 285 as well as thinking about gas mileage and wear and tear on existing parts.
a 3" lift kit (I want a suspension lift)
possible body chop
(extras I require)
fixing the speedo for the larger tires
Currently I will be offroading a lot at Stoddard Valley which is mainly desert, some soft sand and some mountain climbing with smaller type rocks. I hope to go to Azusa OHV and other places with some beginner offroading for now.
I've been looking into OME, Icon and Camburg. I need to find a place close to Huntington Beach mainly for convience and in case it takes over a day for the install I can get a rental car close by.
I was originally looking at Demillo Offroad and getting the Icon stage 1 but the main problem is just getting to Corona and leaving my car out there and needing to stay out there for a few hours or getting a rental out there and making multiple trips. (and I hate driving to Corona, especially if it's M-F)
My next choice was Camburg which is located in HB and if it could be done same day I could just get a ride from someone at work, yet this is the most expensive option costing over $4000 for the full performance system, 5xBFG tires (if they sell tires) and labor. I don't know how much it costs to fix the speedo for the larger tires and body chop if necessary yet all their other pricing with labor is listed on their website. Also, I don't know if I even need the Uni Ball Upper A-Arms for my type of driving? If I drop the a-arms thats $750 cheaper yet if I will use them later I'd rather just get them now.
An OME package looks like it would be aprox $800 + labor with no a-arms, yet I don't know of a place in OC that stocks them and can do all the work. I also wouldn't want to buy OME if I later realized I needed something better for the type of offroading I might do after getting more comfortable with the FJ.
My other option would be if anyone here wanted to do the work, I'd be happy to pay for all labor etc. I'd rather get it done by someone who knows what their doing vs someone who might be working on an FJ for the first time. After seeing posts of people getting their OME lifts installed incorrectly I want to make sure it's done right.
I think Camburg is probably overkill yet it might be the most convient and Icon seems to be my best choice for my budget yet with no convient place to get them and have them installed.
Lastly I'd assume I would need an alignment to finish it all up.
If I could get this all done on a budget of around $3000-$3500 then that would be great.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
EDIT: If I did all this work and a 305/70R17 BFG A/T tire fit then I would consider this but possibly needing wheel spacers just started to complicate things more which is why I picked the 285 as well as thinking about gas mileage and wear and tear on existing parts.
