Hey guys,

I just joined. I am very close to buying my FJ. I have sports car and SUV history in my blood. I was originally looking at a used Porsche Cayenne S but sort of fell for the FJ after trying a friends. I have taken a Cayenne S out on a dirt track and a Cayenne Turbo on an Autocross track a few years ago and was absolutely amazed at the handling prowess coupled with its off road ability.

I want to know if there are any options to upgrade the stock suspension (shocks, struts, springs, swaybars) to something that is more performance oriented....i.e.: better handling on the road....more towards the performance of a Cayenne.

Anybody have any suggestions??

Thanks!
Ken

Wow, I don't know if you can get it to handle like the Cayenne or not. Porsche is known for their handling abilities. However with the FJ, you will not be spending nearly the amount of time at the repair shop. Cayennes and their VW clones have horrible maintenance records. Also, FJ's are meant for serious off-roading which means there will be some trade-offs in on-road handling. I know for a fact that no Cayenne can go where I take my FJ. Sorry this doesn't solve your problem, but hopefully it will allow you to make a more informed decision.