TOYOTA FJ Cruiser with Bilstein 6112 - Offroad review

[@TinkerersAdventure]

Great footages. Look forward to more!

[@4WDisLife]

Thanks Kai. Editing yours this week.

[@nicoaking]

Probably my 5th time watching this video, can’t wait to get these Bilsteins on my rig!

[@7THxSIGN]

Thank you for such a great video. Definitely the best off road FJ Cruiser footage I have seen! Very impressive.

[@4WDisLife]

thank you for the comment!

[@nathankendall3467]

Appreciate you posting this video, do you happen to know what rear springs are being used with the 5160s? The narration is spot on.

[@philizzo8369]

I put Bilstein 2" springs on the back, wish I went a little stiffer but they are not bad.

[@RoyFJ65]

Nice FJC, I have the same color 2016 with TTUE 6112/5160 combo and incidentally the same brilliant Yokohama MT G003 except mine is in stock size 265-70x17. Nice video demonstrating the abilities of the FJ.

[@4WDisLife]

thank you! You have a great spec Fj.

[@beneten6462]

Great video! I live close to Rausch creek, need to get my FJ out there!

[@mightymikee]

How are the Baja design LEDs mounted in the grill?

[@86309]

Awesome, I have the same on my 07, 6112 /5160, 2.5 lift front 2 rear with eibach coils. can you please tell me if this owner has aftermarket UCA's and what are they? thanks, Looks like he did the BMC for clearance? thanks !! Great video.

[@ocfilmsdotcom]

Great video. What Wind Fairing (deflector) is that?

[@AlbertsZiemelis]

Why there aren't footage from more fast road conditions?

[@4WDisLife]

Because I don’t do many of fast road

[@carlmalone64]

What wheels are those

[@gabrieledwards5811]

I need the answer to this. and the specs

[@xKingBowseRx]

Great footage love the Blue FJ. Do you know if he upgraded the rear springs and the oem upper control arms with that mid travel? Looking forward to putting the same mid travel on my 2008 FJ TT

[@4WDisLife]

Sorry I am to 100% sure but I think it’s medium load spring. Hence no front bumper yet.

[@lawsonorsak8380]

Very curious to know if he had to chop or had any rubbing inside the inner fender wheel well at full lock with this tire size?

[@philizzo8369]

I had to do a BMC to fit the Geolander MTs, In 2 days at Rausch I only rubbed 3 times on the inner plastic and it was very minor. A person in our group was running 35s without sway bars and he had a ton of inner fender plastic rubbing. I hope this helps happy to answer any other questions you might have.

[@MHam1]

@@philizzo8369 Are you considering getting a HD rear swaybar and removing the front swaybar like Kai's white LT FJ? Kai seems to have found a configuration to maximize cross travel index. I feel that you having both swaybars on restricted your articulation and caused your tires to lift too much in the video. Love your blue FJ...extremely clean and capable.

[@fatchunk3678]

Great video but man, why do Canon photographers leave their shutter beep on!,

[@4WDisLife]

Lol that’s my sony camera underneath my iPhone taking pics at the same time. Sorry I probably need to silence the auto focus beeping

[@nathankendall3467]

Did this FJ cruiser have its front swaybar removed?

[@4WDisLife]

nope

[@nathankendall3467]

That is very impressive then, the FJ seemed to articulate well with a swaybar. Thanks for the info

[@NeriNer]

Great video, great car.

[@4WDisLife]

thanks for the comment

[@dennishazel357]

The cleanest? 🤔 Yes it is clean one too I'm planning to install the same suspension Nice video 😊

[@FLYAEROBOY]

Planning to get Uronman Foamcell 2" lift with some BFG or Falken/Yokohama 285/70/17. I've been told these are LT tires and would impact the transmission/gearbox in the long-term since they are heavier tires - been told to change the gear ratio. Did you have do that or face any problems?

[@4WDisLife]

I don’t see the need for doing that only going up to 285/70r17 LT.

[@FLYAEROBOY]

@@4WDisLife Cheers for clarifying that!

[@4WDisLife]

@@FLYAEROBOY no problem, but keep in mind that every ones need and perception to "enough power" is different, I would recommend to go with those tires you want first and drive it for a good amount of time (several months) then decide from there, I don't think its going to harm your drive train at all going only to a 33 inch equivalent size LT tires.

[@Jerrymc1975]

You only need to change gear when you use 35’s or higher. No need for a gear change with 33’s

[@FLYAEROBOY]

@@Jerrymc1975 Just got 33's last week with 2" lift - feels so much higher and just about right! Love it

[@RealeaD]

Thanks for the video. Nice job. How does it ride on road and off-road compared with stock, especially off-road? My purpose of upgrading the shocks is to go fast off-road with comfort. I often do long distance driving off-road. I have been doing some research and reaching a conclusion that 6112/5160 is the best budget friendly option for that. However, I have watched several videos and got understanding that Bilstein are generally harsh/firm side. That sounds not comfortable. What has been your experience?

[@4WDisLife]

thank you for the comment. While not owning this FJ. I do own a tundra that is also on 6112/5160 setup and I have great experience with them. I don’t do fast Off-roading but I have heard of the speed is up the suspension will behave differently on bumps.

[@RealeaD]

@@4WDisLife Thanks for reply. How firm/stiff is it compared to stock? As I often drive long distance off-road, I am looking for suspension that would allow faster driving at least than stock suspension.

[@4WDisLife]

@@RealeaD oh it’s going to be way better than stock in terms of handling fast Off-roading, for my use on the road they feel much firmer than stock suspension.

[@RoyFJ65]

The 6112 are phenomenal on or off road, incredible control and feedback over high speed tarmac.

[@salvadoreanninja]

What wheels are you using?

[@dunes2dust216]

Thanks for the video, what coil springs were you using please. Watching from Australia.

[@4WDisLife]

I think it’s the medium duty one comes with Bilstein

[@wyattoutlaw2370]

It would be the perfect 4x4 but for 2 things … no turbo diesel option and no solid front axle.

[@fritty9927]

So A-Trac and rear lock can be used together?

[@4WDisLife]

Yes

[@incognitext8041]

Was the fj running on stock gears?

[@4WDisLife]

yes

[@M.G.jun.]

How about a reasonable farewell and a thank you for looking at it?

[@4WDisLife]

?

[@tacovipecot8029]

285/75/17 vs 295/70/17?

[@4WDisLife]

285/75r17

[@Intentsrig]

front sway bar on or off?

[@4WDisLife]

on

[@mariposalandcompany1202]

I don’t believe that is a factory tailpipe. The factory tailpipe would have been bent or broken off on some of those rocks.

[@ToyotaPete]

👍

[@sergiyg1252]

It cant be 285/75 r17, it should be 285/70 r17. 75s It would be well outside stock fenders and would destroy plastic splashers in front behind the tire.

[@4WDisLife]

hmm. The second number indicates the side wall height, has nothing to do with how much tire sticks out. And it is 285/75r17

[@Jay-rg5mt]

Anyone know what wheels those are?

[@4WDisLife]

I remember speaking with the owner about it but forgot. Sorry.

[@southerngentspokane]

They look identical to Rocktrix RT117.