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The Official TW FJ owners Thread

Discussion in 'FJ Cruisers' started by PreRunnerSeth, Jun 2, 2011.

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  1. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:06 AM
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  2. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:24 AM
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    I'm new to fj's...thinking about getting one. Have they had a redesign yet since they came out and if so what did they change.? Are there certain years to stay away from?
     
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  3. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM
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    They redesigned for 2010 with the newer engine, a new set of color choices and a few interior changes. Pretty minor IMO.

    Avoid 2007 model years. They had weak rear ends. Everything else is pretty darn good. I loved my 08 while I had it. Just hated the gas mileage.
     
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  4. Nov 4, 2011 at 9:53 AM
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    they hold up well?
    thats a damn good deal too!

    this \/\/
    :D
     
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  5. Nov 4, 2011 at 10:01 AM
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    Thanks...good info. Is it true the automatics use a stick shift for engaging 4wd and the manual transmission has a elect switch?
     
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  6. Nov 4, 2011 at 10:01 AM
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    I can't say from experience but a lot of the "veterened" FJ owners from the blue room have said good things about them.

    There's a thread on the blue room that discusses all the different options out there i.e. Warn, Viper, Smittybuilt, Titan, Recon. I'll see if i can find the link

    http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/4x4-off-road-tech/50817-titan-winches.html

    http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...elp-6000lb-9000lb-warn-ramsey-superwinch.html

    are just a few of them.
     
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  7. Nov 4, 2011 at 10:09 AM
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    to my knowledge, both AT & MT have a manual transfer case.
     
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  8. Nov 4, 2011 at 10:14 AM
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    They both have a manual select on the transfer case.

    HOWEVER - manual transmission FJs are full time 4WD. All the transfer case selector does is switch between hi and low range. Hence, the manual transmission FJs get worse gas mileage than the automatics.

    The transfer case in the automatic has all three options (2HI, 4HI, 4LO)
     
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  9. Nov 4, 2011 at 10:22 AM
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    ^ Thanks, forgot MT were all time 4wd
     
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  10. Nov 4, 2011 at 12:08 PM
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    Thanks... I remembered reading something was quite different between the two.
     
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  11. Nov 7, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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    Snorkel is on. Its definitely built to stand the test of time. i'm impressed
     
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  12. Nov 8, 2011 at 7:30 AM
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    you know this is coming....
    :worthless:
     
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  13. Nov 8, 2011 at 7:32 AM
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    if anyone cares.... cept jonny cause he already had the pic sent to him.
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  14. Nov 8, 2011 at 7:40 AM
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    never gets old...
    Looks great!
    I think you should paint your grill though!!
    :p
     
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  15. Nov 8, 2011 at 7:53 AM
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    grill, doors, and mirrors. im gonna do the paint stripping method or just buy the tt shit. not on the top of my list right now but eventually i will get to them :cool:
     
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  16. Nov 8, 2011 at 7:55 AM
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    oh and jonny you get my txt?
     
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  17. Nov 8, 2011 at 8:06 AM
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    It will look soooo much better when you black everything out!
    We blacked out the trim on my buddies port a potty/cookie monster/voodoo blue and it made a night and day difference!

    yupp got your txt. replied. They fit, but you have to grind down a tab or something..plenty of 10+ our there runnin the pre 09 reserviors.

    pic comin your way of my newest mod in progress :spy:
     
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  18. Nov 8, 2011 at 8:13 AM
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    i know but painting is such a pain in the ass....

    do you know of a thread anywhere about it?

    oh geeze....
     
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  19. Nov 8, 2011 at 8:21 AM
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    btw the new mod looks bad ass! i wish i had the patience to do such
     
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  20. Nov 8, 2011 at 9:06 AM
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    You need wider tires :spy:
     
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