Modifications

I have worked to document all the modification that I have made to my FJ Cruiser. If you are unable to find a specific type of mod try using the search box.

Drive Line | Service & Warranty

Brake Upgrade with Frozen Rotors – Front
Bytomas March 17, 2010October 15, 2026

As part of my re-gear and tire size upgrade I wanted to improve brake performance on My Toyota FJ Cruiser. To this end I chose to upgrade the rotors and pads on the FJ to slotted rotors and better pads. I chose to go with cryogenically treated slotted rotors from Frozen Rotors combined with Hawk…

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Gear Reviews | Lighting

LiteSpots Rock Lights Reviewed and Installed
Bytomas March 13, 2010October 15, 2026

Yesterday I upgraded the LED rock lights that I use on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. The old lights were single LED lights house in an alloy housing. I had one light fail because of water getting it to the light. I approached Off Road Only about trying out their rock lights called LiteSPOTs. LiteSPOTs consist of surface…

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Drive Line | Gear Reviews

Completed install of All Pro Off Road Front Bumper
Bytomas March 10, 2010October 15, 2026

It took some time to get the final build of my new All Pro Off Road front bumper completed. A new light bar from All Pro was ordered so the finish would match the new bumper finish. I upgrade the lighting system to include four 4″ Fuego lights. The winch install again required the solenoid to be removed and…

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Expedition Gear | Lighting

Baja Designs Fuego Lights Installed
Bytomas March 9, 2010October 15, 2026

For some time I have been running 2 inexpensive HID driving lights from Checker on the front of my Toyota FJ Cruiser. The pattern from these lights was not very well directed down the road even though they did seem to fill the area right in front of the FJ with light. I also had…

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Miscellaneous

Rear Mud Flaps added to My FJ
Bytomas March 7, 2010October 15, 2026

With the addition of Bushwacker fender flares the Toyota FJ Cruiser stock mud flaps are removed. On past trips the front of my trailer has gotten plastered with mud and with no flaps the problem is going to be even worse. I decided it was time to fab some rear mud flaps for the FJ…

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