FJ Cruisers of Northern California

FJC Japan

ever since i joined the FJ forum in Japan and began corresponding with folks like paul, Toshiki and gur, i've been interested to see what types of mods and accessories accompany the FJC's introduction in Japan.

the other week, PBn'FJ told me about the different factory rack he saw/heard about and it was validated today when i received a nice package from paul. in the package were the introductory brochures and a cool DVD that i have yet to view.

so i thought i'd share some of the unique differences in accessories. i'm sure the aftermarket will grow just as it did here and i will share any info i come across. so far, most of the aftermarket mods are from the States.

some of the accessories can be found on the JAOS site.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on December 27, 2010 at 5:42pm

this is the rack that PBn'FJ was talking about. it looks a lot more useful than ours. the crossbars look a lot sturdier and the profile is different.

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Permalink Reply by PBn'FJ on December 28, 2010 at 12:20am

Yeah, when I was last in Japan I noticed the flat profile of the rack compared to the US model. Hopefully the crossbars will be sturdier and available in US.

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Permalink Reply by FJ Drivin on December 28, 2010 at 1:30pm

Thanks for the picks tater.

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Permalink Reply by Lance on December 27, 2010 at 5:54pm

FJDrivin was saying there were no factory racks available in the US because they were "Redesigning them" Wonder if these are the new redesigned racks for the US as well.

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Permalink Reply by potatomutato on December 27, 2010 at 6:29pm

interesting...may very well be. if so, i just hope the new crossbars work with the old rack.

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Permalink Reply by Navedtra on December 27, 2010 at 6:35pm

I like the parking mirror on the hood. SOOO Japanese. Oh memories....

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Permalink Reply by 5AND5TORM on December 28, 2010 at 8:38am

that mirror on the yellow makes it look even more like a short bus. hahaha

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Permalink Reply by MoabFJ on December 28, 2010 at 9:35am

That mirror is not very "wheeling friendly"...

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on December 28, 2010 at 10:24am

I wonder if the stock bumper wing with light would fit ours/mine?

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Permalink Reply by Navedtra on December 28, 2010 at 11:13am

I was thinkin the same thing

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on December 28, 2010 at 12:36pm

On closer inspection, it looks like the shape where the extension meets the bumper is more angular than ours so it may not fit without some additional modding. I would give it a shot though. great place for fogs.