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4RUNNER LIMITED BUYER BEWARE X-REAS SUSPENSION FAILS

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by tkmarch1, Dec 14, 2018.

  1. Feb 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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    Shredder

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    Be careful with the company, suspension lifts. They were extremely hard to deal with after an order screw up. Turns out they don’t talk or understand english. All communication was through texts and emails and tedious to say the least. I ordered 4, 5100 shocks and received a 3” spacer lift kit instead. It was literally over a month to straighten out and it still cost me $44 in shipping to return parts I never ordered.. Anyone but , suspension lifts.
     
  2. Feb 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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    Limited off-road

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    That's not what I keep hearing...its $4,000 and up to rip out x-reas and replace it.its a big job and expensive.plus i don't wana leave my 4runner overnight at somebody's place I love it too much.lol.buying the replacements is not the problem is the labor cost that stresses me.i don't know anyone who's reliable enough to do it for me and I don't have mechanic knowledge to do it myself like some of you do.now about the those shocks I know of the bilstein brand...you mentioned lift.im all for it but what's the negative side to doing lifts ? Thanks for all your advice I really appreciate the help.
     
  3. Feb 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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    If you don't know how to do this, yes, it's going to cost you money. It's not that big of a job. FFS. I did it by myself in on a Saturday. Find another mechanic. And you don't have to put a lift on it. You can maintain stock ride height with aftermarket shocks, springs and struts.
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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    I would like to get it to TRD Pro height. From what I understand is a 1" lift all around.
     
  5. Feb 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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    Find a mechanic outside the city, don’t have to lift. And I bet it will cost more than 4K to step up to another runner.
     
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  6. Feb 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    The Pro is only 1" higher in the front.
     
  7. Feb 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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    I did research on this. you can disconnect the shocks from the Schroeder valve without removing the whole system and dripping oil. You can remove the shocks and leave the whole system on the car as is..
    Remove the strut with shock, replace with another shock and put it back in for front.
    the rear, just remove the shock the same way and replace it.
    why 4k?
     
  8. Feb 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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    I agree with @catbrown357. Ripped out x-reas and replaced it with aftermarket parts in an afternoon on my last 4R. Not too hard to do. Grab a friend for help. Maintained stock ride height. Save a bunch of money and move on.
     
  9. Feb 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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    Jack Morrow

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    I replaced my X-REAS with new parts. Replaced at 170k, now at 200k. $24 a month.
     
  10. Feb 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    $24 a month for…?
     
  11. Feb 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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    The X-REAS lasted 156 months and it cost around $3600.
     

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