Bumper Wing DELETE on the FJ CRUISER

**I used weatherstripping from a Tacoma fender flare on one side of the bumper and weatherstripping from an FJ fender flare on the other side. The FJ weatherstripping was thinner and much easier to work with and I will eventually be replacing the side that currently has Tacoma weatherstripping with FJ weatherstripping.
Today we continue chasing cosmetic upgrades on the FJ by shaving the growths on the sides of the front bumper.

[@flyingsodwai1382]

upper left corner is going to keep me awake tonight.

[@dironaa]

Yeah, I'd do it a little different next time

[@benny2755]

Great stuff.... luv the creative factor to your Fj. Keep it up

[@dironaa]

Thanks! Tough to find the free time to work on it (i.e. this vid was shot over the course of 4 days even though it only took a few hours total) but there will be plenty more to come.

[@gammaboxer9765]

I took my end caps off last summer, much happier with the look. You did a great job with yours, I found the end caps were only good for sitting a drink on lol. Cheers

[@dironaa]

Thanks, I suppose that's one downside to removing them haha

[@Blue-iw9yj]

Funny i was thinking the same thing….where will put my drink now.

[@GavinJLang]

Just ordered the plastic and 3m tape. Should be here wednesday. :) thank you for the video!

[@dironaa]

Have fun!

[@jess4metoo]

I like the end caps, but need to replace one. Thanks for the DIY!

[@dironaa]

Thanks for watching!

[@QUANTRELLBISHOP]

I just did this to mine I used a no trespassing sign I got at home depot it's real thin sheet metal cut it with clippers looks beautiful so easy to do

[@dironaa]

Cool! Great idea

[@GINGOLOGUNGA]

GUNGA GINGA

[@diegomata4639]

nice.... exactly what I was looking for.... thank you

[@dironaa]

Glad it helped!

[@Byzantine-Chants]

Yes! Another video never give up the excellent quality and videos!

[@dironaa]

Thanks Abe!

[@algerard8473]

abe bar n

[@wescarter8763]

I like the video because I ordered a new bumper cover and now I know how to remove and replace my caps. I plan to black them out though.

[@dironaa]

Good plan!

[@rorqualmaru1254]

Nice FJ mod. Well executed.

[@dironaa]

Thanks!

[@kristophergarcia5330]

Looks awesome

[@dironaa]

Thanks!

[@claybee12]

Thanks for the video👍

[@dironaa]

Thanks for watching!

[@earthling1984]

Sorry, didn't have sound when I watched this. But, I will say, those bumper caps are STRONG. I accidentally backed up into my neighbors Subaru Outback a few years back. Her sheet metal was all caved in and damaged pretty bad. My rear bumper cap had NOTHING but a couple tiny scratches. NO dents at all, not loose at all. Just looks like someone 'keyed' it. It's plastic, so it won't rust, and I don't care to fix it because it is so minimal (her car cost $2,500 to fix). I could take them all off, sand them, and repaint them (so they all look the exact same). But, I see no need to do that.

[@dironaa]

Yes, they are surprisingly strong. I clipped a traffic barrel with one once, it without a doubt prevented my turn signal from getting smashed.

[@nickpetrov9571]

Good job man

[@dironaa]

Thanks man

[@l8nightvibes]

looking good bruh💪🏿🔥

[@dironaa]

Thanks!

[@elvischavez4115]

Great video keep it up ✌

[@dironaa]

Thanks man!

[@javi111488]

I cant believe you dont like the end caps. SMH

[@dironaa]

LOL. To each his own.

[@moonlighter6]

Looks naked without a roof rack and side steps but you are going for the minimalist look. I'd finish blacking out the grille area and headlight surround, maybe blacken the rear bumper silver end caps. Plasticote black paint would probably work well.

[@eddiegray1979]

Hitting deer deletes the end caps too, 😊 thanks for the vid

[@dironaa]

Great tip! Lol

[@damienfrizzell9394]

not funny fuckhead

[@ZepG]

@eddiegray1979 My wife hit a deer and knocked off my passenger side bumper wing. I told her to hit another deer on the drivers side so they match!

[@edwardfernandez2072]

Work in some led side lights, that will secure it, looks great now, love it ...

[@dironaa]

I like that idea!

[@salahkaki1]

cool

[@tjlayes8199]

Where did you buy the black side mirrors housing? And did you like them?

[@dironaa]

From amazon. I can't remember which model exactly. They were alright. Not OEM toyota quality but they did the job. I'd probably buy again.

[@gunslinger10mm]

I like it. Gonna do it to mine.

[@dironaa]

Cool!

[@marshalwilliams8129]

Really nice FJ planning on one for my first car any things you don’t like about them?

[@dironaa]

Thanks man. If you head over to my channel you'll find a video I put together on the 5 things I dislike most and another video on the things I like most about the FJ. I'd recommend checking out Wranglers too (I prefer the 97-06 TJ generation over the more recent 07-18 JK generation, and the TJs tend to be more reliable than the JKs too). I like the FJ but find myself reaching for the keys to my Jeep more often when leaving the house.

[@kixaholic34]

looks nice and clean...good work!

[@dironaa]

Thanks!

[@arboristo4407]

Been thinking of doing something like that on mine✅

[@dironaa]

Go for it!

[@GarnerGrowth]

one of mine got hit off last night so Im looking for a way to fix it, now Im just like...DELETE. Looks good

[@dironaa]

It’s a good option!

[@ft4349]

I would full the holes with with body filler, sand it and paint it silver or black!

[@dironaa]

Good thought, but the bumper plastic is so flexible I think it might be hard for any type of filler to stay in those holes without cracking

[@flyingbanana566]

The end cap has a purpose. To prevent your bumper from taking the first impact.

[@jsvm10301]

Cool.

[@dironaa]

I'd call it more of a 'feeler' LOL

[@bassamatic]

the real bumper is no where near the flare ends.

[@steves06tc]

Wondering how the caps would look in silver just think they would tie in the silver on he rear bumper,unless your blacking them out in the future

[@dironaa]

I plan on painting the rear caps and the silver center sections on the bumpers black. Am undecided on painting the grille at this point. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[@LaNoire27]

I just dented my end cap. Is it simple to buy another and replace it?

[@dironaa]

Yes, as far as “mechanic work” goes, these are straightforward to replace

[@311gotti]

👍🏾👍🏾 👀great

[@dironaa]

Thanks for watching!

[@l8nightvibes]

im thinking bout doing the same thing.

[@MrGeek847]

We’re you ok with the tires being more exposed without the wings?

[@dironaa]

Tires yes, orange marker light no. Something I realized after the fact was that the wings help protect the marker lights from things such as small bush while off road, or even the stray traffic cone.

[@MrGeek847]

@@dironaa ok thank you. I may just paint mine black then.

[@Papa_patricio]

Where did you get the abs plastic @

[@dironaa]

amazon

[@HouseDrone1]

Looks ok but I think your tires are a little unprotected against some one backing into them . you gave me an idea though Since the end caps are easy to remove I may install my fog lights into them ,instead of paying for the ready ones. I wish the rear end caps were as easy to remove because my daughter crushed one in on me{women}..lol

[@dironaa]

That's a good idea with the lights

[@seasoldier1423]

The wings are basically zero protection against someone “backing into” them.

[@andrewcastro2522]

Dude sell me a pair haha looks great

[@privatepilot4064]

Did you notice any improvement in fuel mileage? Probably not noticeable, but I’ll bet it makes a difference.

[@dironaa]

If it made a difference it wasn’t noticeable

[@dustykatz2744]

Like the look but my OCD kicked in with that top inside corner gap.

[@dironaa]

I hear that loud and clear..

[@KissmyBasss]

Pretty nice job actually. I've thought about paint or plastidip for mine, you know until I can get a $1000 loan for an offroad bumper!

[@dironaa]

Bumpers for these things sure expensive!

[@SupermillionVisuals]

You forgot the two extra tabs 😂

[@dironaa]

If I were to make another set I wouldn't use any tabs...tape is more than enough to hold these

[@SupermillionVisuals]

It was just funny, if you don’t put it on your first template it won’t be on the final

[@stevenstritenberger1761]

Sorry but I think I like the end caps as they are but people have been painting them flat black to match the bumper, looks way cooler and good place to install accent lighing as someone has alreayd suggested here.

[@dironaa]

That's the beauty of car customization: anyone can choose modify (or not) their vehicle to fit their personal preferences or needs making each one unique in its own way, after all it would be quite dull looking at the same vehicle over and over again with no difference from owner to owner. To each their own.

[@davidarwood6264]

I painted mine....I don't think they look that much cooler. In fact it looks bulky......er... er...

[@codyjones1641]

My Fj came factory with the painted end caps.

[@HouseDrone1]

now im dealing with converter shudder in over drive I put a tube of SR Tranny instant shudder fix ,worked for a week and now its back a bit so im thinking of putting two more in. if that don't do it Im in for a expensive converter repair about 2400 dollars. sucks im only 39000 miles no warranty its 10 years old

[@dironaa]

Yeah, that does really suck. I have a friend with an auto and he had the same problem with his around 130k miles; he tried two tubes without much luck as well. We pulled the transmission ourselves and mailed the torque converter to a rebuilding facility then got it back in about a week. Saved quite a bit of money but with all the rust we get in the northeast US it was quite the chore and I wouldn't look forward to doing it again! Hopefully the second tube works better for you than it did for him!

[@HouseDrone1]

what was his problem with it. Im on SSD and this really is scaring me.

[@HouseDrone1]

i was thinking the problem may lie in the valve body that the 5th gear solenoid not closing good or hanging up because the tranny treatment worked real good for a week and im thinking its just too diluted now to keep working so maybe more might help like 10 tubes..lol

[@dironaa]

So far the rebuilt torque converter has been installed for a few thousand miles and the problem hasn't come back yet, so knock on wood hopefully it's fixed for good. The automatic FJs and Tacomas commonly have problems with the shudder and manual FJs have been known to have problems with the throwout bearing...would sure be a lot of happy people if Toyota owned up to these problems and issued a recall, or even offered a repair at discounted rate.

[@songforthesea]

I did a total flush,refill, and filter change on my 07 when it started those shenanigans and no problems since

[@rickyboyz1006]

Do you still have it?

[@dironaa]

No longer have this FJ. Have a different one though.

[@rickyboyz1006]

@@dironaa Atta boy! Love mine!!

[@986C]

Much better looking. It’s a very very Asian looking car in design.

[@dironaa]

Agreed!

[@xfactoroutdoors165]

I don't get why your getting so much hate on this. Looks way better.

[@dironaa]

Never knew bumper end caps could be such a touchy subject LOL. Thanks!

[@xfactoroutdoors165]

Right 😆

[@TheRealFamespear]

What about the rear end caps?

[@dironaa]

Those would be a little more complex. I think paint would be the best option there.

[@AZBEEMR]

Once you lose the first one somewhere you’ll wish you went with the screws.

[@dironaa]

Good point!

[@terrycorbin501]

And at 80 MPH off they go, haha

[@dironaa]

I can tell you for a fact that they can withstand more than an 80 mph headwind lol

[@jess4metoo]

Dirona Yeah! I do 80 all the time, they’re still there.

[@200jvelting]

That’s one of the things that makes it an FJ now it just looks like a Jeep 🙁

[@dironaa]

I've never seen a Jeep with 3 windshield wipers

[@vdominguez9390]

@@dironaa 🤣

[@1111guogang]

It look like miss some things

[@dironaa]

Could be better but I like it

[@mjharrison2010]

Hey! Get rid of all the training wheels and just buy a big boy bumper

[@dironaa]

Traded the FJ in this video for another one and ended up installing a recessed winch mount inside the factory bumper of it. Details here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anLGqpZpnd-Lo9U

[@a.barker7792]

Sorry but I'm not seeing it. Rather put a light in it.

[@dironaa]

Thats a good option

[@danilinho9037]

I plast-dipped mine black! They look Badass! This just looks bad 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@dironaa]

Opinions are like a..., well on second thought lets just say 'to each his own'

[@danilinho9037]

@@dironaa "To each his own." 🤪 & yours looks like shit 🤣

[@Dawatalhaq]

That is a total no good idea made it look like a man with a half mustache shaved .. I have FJ with day light LEDs and fog lamps and that is the best way to go with this car

[@dironaa]

To each his own!

[@gregorys6838]

Wow, I am done with these people who can not be satisfied. He actually can't stand to look at the corners. The mod looks stupid as well.

[@dironaa]

To each their own, man.

[@gregorys6838]

@@dironaa Not any more. We are excessive, greedy and selfish. WE are incable of being satisfied. We have allowed our selves to get caught up in all this accessory crap. It is also a statement you don't feel the truck is right out of the box. Go ahead spend thousands of dollars on accessories and you gain just a little in the end. Go ahead, spend your money, it is indeed all on you.

[@drewbuck2828]

@@gregorys6838 bruh....

[@xfactoroutdoors165]

I feel like this is about something else man lol never seen anyone get this worked up over something like this.

[@saidseven]

@@xfactoroutdoors165 His daddy must have designed the og bumper.

[@duendglez9578]

Quedo horrible 🤭🤭😜

[@jjsmanahan5014]

some advice please stop talking and do it right away