2 energy suspension cab mount bushings. So in pursuit of ground clearance and more off-road performance than the factory configuration could offer, we stuffed a 34-inch 285/75/17 Toyo Open Country M/T tire under the fenders of our otherwise stock FJ Cruiser project. This is our Standard Body Mount Chop for the front driver and and passenger side front most mount under the A-Pillar. Body Mount Chop Plates for Tacoma/4Runner - Total Chaos. Depending on lift height, wheel offset, width and tire size, many combinations in the 32-33" range will start to experience rubbing as the suspension cycles and the wheels are turned.
You will need to cut the factory wiring harness and extend it so it can reach the plug on the door. Don't forget to weld up the underside as well. Total Chaos Body Mount Chop Plate Kit For 2007-2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser. Order on NOW @RSGMETALWORKS. RSG Body Mount Chop Kit. This might sound easy to you but it might take some finagling. FJ Cruiser Body Mount Chop Kit. I have a black 08 FJ. Ok, so this was about what I chopped off the first side. If I were designing a plan around 35" tires, I may have just taken a little.
I own a cheap 300 dollar MIG. I also trimmed the jagged metal a bit. If desired(not needed, but I like this because it keeps the factory look and the mud flap does prevent a lot of splash up onto your doors), when dry, replace mud flaps and invert the area that you just "chopped"(this will help protect the painted area from rock, dirt, and salt coming off the tires). FAQ's about our body mount chop plates: Why do I need to do a body mount chop? 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. Fj cruiser body mount chip clay. Country 3-inch suspension lift and 33x12. This lines up with the body mount bolt, maybe slightly further in towards. I know that when I am planning and researching a job, I like plenty of.
You get a good ground right there. The factory 4Runner body mounts don't allow for 35" tires to fit with out rubbing. Cali Raised Offroad is now offering installation on everything we sell.
Material from the mount, bend the side rearward, then re-weld the side back. Ok, time to start pounding. Don't melt your body mount. On a full turn and a little bump that compresses the. 99 brackets for free. Looking down you can see that this one rotates back a little more. The Pinch Weld is folded over and cleaned up from below body curve to just below the lower inner fender mount. Don't attach it to the. I plan to modify the mudflap cover to a flatter shape. Fj cruiser body mount chip set. One kit includes: Driver and passenger cab mounts.
I also used (not pictured) foil tape to cover the rubber body mount to protect it from the heat and spatter of welding. Welding & cutting are required to install. I searched a ton on here and the blue forum and all the threads I could find where people asking for shops to do this. These plates are usually in stock, but please allow up to 2-5 business days prior to shipping in some cases. This is my 300 dollar Century MIG welder. 4runner gx470 fj cruiser bmc body mount chop plates –. Then I got this better idea that is strong and looks almost factory(depending on how good the welds are;) and I have done many this way over the past several years with no problems reported.
Some say you don't have to but let's please be safe--and that goes with everything you do here. This warranty is effective for 90 days from the date of purchase. I. actually did both side slightly different, but both ended up working out. 2022 Toyota 4Runner. WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm - - Made from 11 GA Steel. Now hammer the front portion into the rear portion. Time: First time and timid: plan on most of the day, so start early. Fj cruiser body mount chop. Does a great job of cleaning up my "booger welds". Side view and bottom views. We will update your placed orders shipping cost once we ascertain shipping address. Turns out it was easier than I thought it was going to be thanks to a. plan I came up with once I really started analyzing how I was going to do.
The cover is about a half inch from the body mount so even. You might have to cut more at this stage to get this to fold in cleanly, but don't cut too much because you should weld up any gaps. Then a good once over with the wire wheel to strip the paint from the. Only owned the FJ for 3 months and I'm already cutting and chopping it! This relocation kit moves the body mount completely behind the firewall, allowing you to fit up to 35" tires without rubbing the body mounts. The FJC frame is modified from the Prado and needs to be modified further to fit anything bigger than roughly a 33" or a 285 tire. Simply measure, mark, cut, weld and paint. NOT ALL BMC ARE CREATED EQUAL: We remove a larger section of the mount than others. By the way, the watering container is to cool the weld so I don't melt.
Well don't let that stop you! You'll pass current through the vehicle's grounding. I can weld, but I'm no. Experienced and not scared: it can be done in a couple of hours.
Once I took the plate off, I determined that it was possible to remove. Other trimming and fitment clearance is required such as trimming the fender liner and flattening the pinch weld. Sold as a pair for capping both front body mounts. Instructions with cutting template included. Again, keep that water handy. I did this with a ruler, marking it with an all. We've got you covered. It involves modifying the forward-most mount that links the frame to the body of the vehicle by trimming and rewelding.
Weld a little at a time, stop and douse it with. My rubber body mount. Others do as above but then add material to close up the gaping hole. The 5 pound sledge, I wanted the edges to meet as close as possible.
For some, hearing a constant MUNCH sound even driving in and out of parking lots is embarrassing, so many trim the body mount back to allow for greater clearance. The sliced bottom gusset will just need to overlap. I. didn't have to fabricate anything, I didn't have to get into any tight. Post pictures of that as well. The body mount chop (BMC) is no garuntee to not still rub, rubbing with larger tires is caused by many factors, this just helps eliminate one of those factors.