Hi I'm coming from 2007 FJ cruiser in to 2014 4Runner Trail and decided to make a build thread for it especially that I never made one for the FJ.















Previous truck















Current























Suspension:







Front: Icon ext travel coilovers with click adjusters, Icon tubular UCA's, total chaos spindle gussets, MStudt swaybar links































Rear: Metaltech long travel - icon shocks with click adjusters, medium progressive springs and MT lower links, extended steel braded brake lines, MStudt swaybar links































Armor: RCI metalworks skid plates, RCI front lower links guards, FJTOYMAN shock skids/guard, Boztec diff skid, Metaltech trail sliders























































Storage: Roof Rack-Bajarack spy system flat rack































Rear Drawer with fridge slide


























Wheels/tires: Method Race Double Standard with Cooper Discoverer STMaxx 285/70/17 (liner moved forward and BMC done)







































Bumpers: front - HeftyFabworks aluminium version with Superwinch Talon 12.5 sr











Rear - Southern Style Off-road















Lighting







Interior LED bulbs installed







TRS HID headlights







Rigid Flush mounted led in the rear





Flush mounted led lights in the front

OZUSA 40" single led lightbar







Air







ARB twin air compressor




















[B]Patches collection[B]

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Our first trip happened the first week of ownership. 400 miles on odometer we went for FJNortheasters Turkey Trot/Toys4Tots Drive at Raush Creek offroad park.
I was glad that FJ was my ginny pig as it was slippery and stock tires didn't perform well at all. Other than the weather it was good times.

nice rig/build. when were you with 1stRCBN?

Thank you, Aug '09 - Nov '12

youngsta I was 94 - 98

Relocated rear reservoirs because the tires were rubbing them. Also installed beefy longer rear swaybar links

good going on relocating the rear reservoirs. that's where they're supposed to be.

ICON should really call better attention to that. i've seen a number of pics of them installed improperly, but can kinda understand why: attaching that bracket to the frame blind (behind the rear body panel) is a real PITA, accessibility-wise, but once it's done the CDC adjusters are still easy enough to reach.

rig looks good.

Thanks @sandcrawler the kit didn't come with directions so I just slapped it together until I figured it was mounted in the wrong place lol

Extended diff/locker breathers in to the jack compartment

Im doing that this weekend... but running them up to th eengine compartment. I have seen them blow out inside a rig.... not pretty!

Have any more pictures of the relocation of the breathers? I need to do this soon and weighing my options on how I want to do it.

And with the LT rear got to go sway bar less to get the full use of the travel. Even with the new links they are WAY stressed. But on road they should be good.

@mikey's2010SR5 I do not, basically run the hoses through the round rubber grommet in the jack compartment, I used AOB kit 4 Port Diff Breather -Air On Board, you will need double sided barbed hose fitting 1/4 " to tie in the e-locker hose with the hose provided with the kit.
As for the sway bars i didn't have them on my FJ and the ride was ok, 4runner is pig and now i tow trailer with it so they're staying on, I migth look in to the quick disconnects for the rear and a "frankenstein swaybar diconnects" for the front (i've seen some company in Cali do them for the FJ's )

Mounted fishing poles using fourtreks vertical mounts and mini quick fists

great work on the rod holder...I'm looking at doing something to hold my rods on top as well. Wonder if I can do something with the stock rack. I notice people use ski/snowboard rack to hold rod as well.

Love the rig and love the name