Rough Country 6" lift

kpooch75 · 11-08-2006, 06:45 AM

I hadn't seen this posted before, so I thought I'd throw it up here and see what you guys think. I know it's just another bracket lift, but this thing looks amazing on 35s... Discuss

http://www.roughcountry.com/toyota_fj-cruiser-6.html

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Elton · 11-08-2006, 07:03 AM

wow that looks awesome

PoleVaulter95 · 11-08-2006, 07:12 AM

man that thing is sweet wish they had some shots of it in action though

ADH8796 · 11-08-2006, 08:03 AM

looks nice!

lr9788 · 11-08-2006, 08:35 AM

On that website there is a black FJ with smoked lense. how is this process performed?

gregbreakseverything · 11-08-2006, 09:11 AM

Those are some big rims. Nice looking FJ.

airrikk17 · 11-08-2006, 08:08 PM

we used ot black out our taillights and trunsignals when i was into the lowrider scene with spray on tint , it came in a can jsut like spray paint , it wokred best if you took it off the vehicle and could lay it flat . it takes a little practice to get it even and no drips , but light coats and let it dry and repeat till its as dark as you want it. we found the stuff at the local parts tores like chekcer, and such.
beware though there re laws against tinting lenses. i did get one ticket for it , i think i could have beaten the ticket in oregon , by having the lights inspected by dot , for visiblity issues, and probably could have gotte nout of the ticket , but its worth checking out the laws in your area before doing so.
what i had found out was that the lights had to be visible at a certein footage during night and day time , according to the dot , in my opinion , the tinting made it easier to reconize the light was on in the daylight wit htem tinted , and im sure it would have passed the distance test for bot hday and night , but i never persued it.

airrikk17

ken.vs.ryu · 11-09-2006, 02:35 PM

ommmiiiilllaawwwddd!

gimme a diesel and it will look like that.

Paul H. · 11-09-2006, 04:42 PM

That is a one nice looking FJ.

HOJU · 11-10-2006, 06:14 PM

Looks great, but the 6" stage 2 kit is $3500.....

Mikestang · 11-13-2006, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoleVaulter95

man that thing is sweet wish they had some shots of it in action though

I doubt they ever will. These lifts are usually for show and won't hold up to years of real off-road abuse.

WillsFJC · 11-13-2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikestang

I doubt they ever will. These lifts are usually for show and won't hold up to years of real off-road abuse.

Which is why I've got OME on mine.

moontime · 11-30-2006, 02:57 PM

Anyone know what kind of bumper that is on the front?

moontime · 11-30-2006, 02:59 PM

Also, does anyone have any experience with rough country's 3" lift for the fj?

RunnerUp · 11-30-2006, 03:11 PM

my friend has a RC 3.5" lift for his cherokee and that thing is worthless, a year later his springs have rotated, his shocks are dead and he gained very little flex

HogMan · 01-04-2007, 09:19 AM

sick Sick Sick

BigWavePaul · 01-04-2007, 09:28 AM

Help from brackets? It just gives you tire clearance right? When it comes to suspension the only true gain to rigidity comes from Solid Axles, right? Can someone tell me why you would spend the time and money to do a bracket lift, messing with all of that IFS garbage when you could just swap a solid axle in there and really wheel it? Everything new from the factory except Jeeps, that I've seen, have IFS. What's the true reason that our 4x4's are being put together so cheaply with stock IFS. Is it like the stock stereos or paint jobs that they put in? Is it just sufficient enough to get it sold and off the car lot? These brackets, IMO, look lame...the tires however, do rock-Thanks

littlerunner · 01-04-2007, 03:01 PM

i had there other fj here at my dealer.it also looks great.even drove it for a couple days.it does see action.check out there website for video.it rode & drove pretty well also.got a bunch of looks in it.seem like a great bunch of guys when talking with them.pretty cool set of automatic fold down running boards too

tacoma728 · 01-04-2007, 03:16 PM

Yeah it looks great. We would all love to have a solid axle, but its really not feasible. I might sooner or later, but i'm in a location where i can't work on anything, i.e. no garage.

***Corey*** · 01-06-2007, 11:30 AM

Looks aggressive, but I am happy with my 3" OME lift.
No worries about CV boots rippin' and snortin' out grease, and it rides good too.

littlerunner · 01-06-2007, 11:58 AM

the front bumper is from fab four

11-08-2006, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Elton Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Siletz,Oregon Posts: 10,657	wow that looks awesome __________________ My Truck 98 4runner SR5 3.4L 5spd 4x4 E-Locker Mods Mom 07 Tundra d-cab limited 5.7L 4x4 auto sister 92 pickup SR5 X-cab 3.0L 5spd 4x4 Papa 89 Pickup SR5 X-cab 4x4 3.0L 5spd/98 4runner SR5 4x4 auto 3.4L R.I.P 91 4runner SR5 4x4 3.0L 5spd Totaled 5/13/06 My Wreck

11-08-2006, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
PoleVaulter95 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 229	man that thing is sweet wish they had some shots of it in action though __________________ 95 4runner 3.0 auto downey torsion bars and hd springs 32 khumos and way to much spray paint

11-08-2006, 08:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
ADH8796 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 1,073	looks nice! __________________ SOLDBlack '99 4Runner Highlander Edition SOLD '98 4Runner Limited Edition

11-08-2006, 09:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
gregbreakseverything Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Smithers, BC Posts: 696	Those are some big rims. Nice looking FJ. __________________ -Greg Sold- 85 4wd toyota pickup. Stock and sweet! '99 SR5 - Deckplate, ISR, Sweet stereo, all synthetic, KC day lighters, headlight wiring harness, Sonoran Steel #7, 285/75's.

11-08-2006, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
airrikk17 Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: spokane, wa Posts: 566	we used ot black out our taillights and trunsignals when i was into the lowrider scene with spray on tint , it came in a can jsut like spray paint , it wokred best if you took it off the vehicle and could lay it flat . it takes a little practice to get it even and no drips , but light coats and let it dry and repeat till its as dark as you want it. we found the stuff at the local parts tores like chekcer, and such. beware though there re laws against tinting lenses. i did get one ticket for it , i think i could have beaten the ticket in oregon , by having the lights inspected by dot , for visiblity issues, and probably could have gotte nout of the ticket , but its worth checking out the laws in your area before doing so. what i had found out was that the lights had to be visible at a certein footage during night and day time , according to the dot , in my opinion , the tinting made it easier to reconize the light was on in the daylight wit htem tinted , and im sure it would have passed the distance test for bot hday and night , but i never persued it. airrikk17 __________________ airrikk17 soon to be toyotaless. thanks for all the memories.

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lr9788 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 563	On that website there is a black FJ with smoked lense. how is this process performed?

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ken.vs.ryu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 639	ommmiiiilllaawwwddd! gimme a diesel and it will look like that. __________________ http://ps3mods.blogspot.com - http://kenvsryu.blogspot.com 1992 X-Cab V6 5sp Manual 215k SR5 :D runnin 31x10.5 17.8mpg :)

11-10-2006, 06:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
HOJU Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: UTAH Posts: 1,278	Looks great, but the 6" stage 2 kit is $3500..... __________________ Allen- "You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel..." Return With Honor

11-30-2006, 02:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
moontime Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edwards, Co. Posts: 19	Anyone know what kind of bumper that is on the front? __________________ Frank Mitchell Moontime Cyclery Edwards Co 970 926-4516 frank@moontimecyclery.com

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moontime Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edwards, Co. Posts: 19	Also, does anyone have any experience with rough country's 3" lift for the fj? __________________ Frank Mitchell Moontime Cyclery Edwards Co 970 926-4516 frank@moontimecyclery.com

11-30-2006, 03:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
RunnerUp Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,020	my friend has a RC 3.5" lift for his cherokee and that thing is worthless, a year later his springs have rotated, his shocks are dead and he gained very little flex __________________ Kyle 2002 4Runner - Lifted/Locked/Armored/Charged - 145k Miles 2007 4Runner V8 Sport Edition 4WD 20k Miles Buy My Stuff!!! http://www.yotatech.com/f109/97-4run...rt-out-151470/

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HogMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dickson, TN Posts: 31	sick Sick Sick __________________ 2007 FJ Cruiser 2001 Heritage Softail Classic 2004 Electra Glide Ultra Classic

01-04-2007, 09:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
BigWavePaul Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 257	Help from brackets? It just gives you tire clearance right? When it comes to suspension the only true gain to rigidity comes from Solid Axles, right? Can someone tell me why you would spend the time and money to do a bracket lift, messing with all of that IFS garbage when you could just swap a solid axle in there and really wheel it? Everything new from the factory except Jeeps, that I've seen, have IFS. What's the true reason that our 4x4's are being put together so cheaply with stock IFS. Is it like the stock stereos or paint jobs that they put in? Is it just sufficient enough to get it sold and off the car lot? These brackets, IMO, look lame...the tires however, do rock-Thanks __________________ The Obama Deception

01-04-2007, 03:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
littlerunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 412	i had there other fj here at my dealer.it also looks great.even drove it for a couple days.it does see action.check out there website for video.it rode & drove pretty well also.got a bunch of looks in it.seem like a great bunch of guys when talking with them.pretty cool set of automatic fold down running boards too __________________ 91 4runner,5spd,bone stock,rblt 3.0 @ 303,000 miles.OME 900 rear springs,front & rear shocks.97 runner wifeys

01-04-2007, 03:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
tacoma728 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 698	Yeah it looks great. We would all love to have a solid axle, but its really not feasible. I might sooner or later, but i'm in a location where i can't work on anything, i.e. no garage.

01-06-2007, 11:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
*Corey* Co-Founder/Administrator Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Auburn, Washington Posts: 26,075	Looks aggressive, but I am happy with my 3" OME lift. No worries about CV boots rippin' and snortin' out grease, and it rides good too. __________________ Corey 2007 FJ Cruiser Built for 4wheelin', expedition, camping, and overlanding use PNW FJ Cruisers ☺ Detailing 101 ☺ Join Topsites ☺ Muffler Comparisons ☺ Maggiolinas In The Wild FJ Cruiser Buildup ☺ New Roof Top Tent ☺ Video Of My Penthouse Part II ☺ Rehinge Your ARB/Engel Fridge Blog About Roof Top Tents ☺ FJC Magazines Online Review Of My Tent ☺ 2009 Specialized Rockhopper Pro

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littlerunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 412	the front bumper is from fab four __________________ 91 4runner,5spd,bone stock,rblt 3.0 @ 303,000 miles.OME 900 rear springs,front & rear shocks.97 runner wifeys

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