So begins the learning curve

[FJTillDeath]

Heres a slightly better close up  (will take more from different angles)

[Mark Olson]

Heres a slightly better close up  (will take more from different angles)

good eye Ed.

that is a 84-87, 16" wheel with vented rotors using 88 -03 calipers and forks.   

from the pic of the brake pads it looks like there is a ridge on the pad wear surface where it is not contacting the rotor.     is this the case?

your fj has a mismatch problem with the brakes.  you should install a 17" wheel with rotors to correct it.

[Pat Conlon]

Yeppers...and then... throw those oem calipers away and get some R-1 blue spots....and then.... throw those rubber brake lines away and get some stainless steel braided lines.....and then....replace your front brake master cylinder with a 14mm unit.....and then...... 

[soundmindryan]

"and then?? ??"

[moparman70]

The Front brakes to Blue Dots is the best upgrade you can do and it is easy to do if you have the 88 to 90 front end.   You would think if you have the newer front end you would have the 17 inch wheel but maybe only the forks were available.

So the upgrade is pretty easy -- 17 inch front wheel with correct discs ( they will not be vented disc plates ) . This will solve your lack of surface area as it look like 1/4 of the rotor is not in use.

The get the Blue dots and you will just love the feel of the brakes.  I have the ones you have on now and once I converted I was very pleased.

[FJTillDeath]

Guys, guys, guys! Calm down now I cant start with the moditis until the FJ is actually running smoothly

But Pat's ideas really sound schweet!

I too have no idea why 17inch wheel was not used, and to find one may be a bit of a pain (locally)

When the money comes in, so will the upgrades

[Arnie]

Jesse,

What a refreshingly honest and intelligent attitude.  Seriously.

I have an idea why the 17" wheel is not there even though the 4-pot brakes and later fork lowers are....
This bike is a "bitsa" that's been resurrected from a number of scrap heaps and on-sold to a young, unsuspecting, guy who didn't know how to pick the myriad of faults it had.
The dealer who sold it to you should be "necklaced". 
Just my opinion.

Arnie

[FJTillDeath]

Arnie, you are in no doubt wrong.

I have heard many horror stories about this dealer, but sadly it is on of the 4 dealers in my city.

Before I had my accident, I knew nothing about the FJ. Now from this site I have learned quite a lot. And I know that I got my FJ for a steal of a price, but for a good reason too..

Unfortunately in my city, bikes normally gor for about 50 percent more than the major cities in my country, but then too, bikes in my country are just far too expensive...

Either way, I will get my FJ up and in good nic, even if it takes me many years:-)

Rome wasnt built in a day after all...

Now where did I put that spanner...

[Arnie]

Jesse,

Hope you're right that I'm wrong.

There is no question that you've learned a lot since you joined this site, And you've shown great patience and effort in this learning towards resurrecting your FJ.

I applaud your resolve.

Arnie

[FJTillDeath]

Shit sorry Arnie, meant to say you were more than likely right

And yeah I have, but its only because I have such a troublesome FJ