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Not more power - you don't get more power - you get a more responsive throttle response. I love mine - Sport mode setting 9 is the way to go!

RoyR: Front Bilsteins: Rear Bilsteins: And I looked for a set of used 4WD FJ Cruiser springs but ended up buying OEM springs as I got tired of looking. I bought them from here: Toyota Parts | Buy OEM Factory Toyota Parts Online from OEM Toyota Parts Group Put in the 2007 FJ Cruiser 4WD...

You actually can replace the XREAS shocks - one time (according to the Toyota shop manual) - at the disconnect points which means you can replace them 1 at a time - HOWEVER, that said, don't bother. Rip the system off and go Bilstein 5100's and FJ Cruiser 4WD springs all around. I did just...

Set the 5100's at .85" - leveled it out nicely. You do get about 1/2" lift with the FJ Cruiser springs all around. Pics coming shortly.

All - 2007 4runner SE with about 104K miles. X-REAS rear shocks were leaking so I went with the Bilstein 5100 ride height adjustable and 5100 rear plus a full set of FJ Cruiser 4WD springs. Swap was very easy. Had it aligned after but no adjustments were necessary as it maintained the...

I know this is an older thread, but my brother is going to remove the XREAS from my 07 4runner sport and replace with FJ Cruiser springs/Billstein 5100's in his shop. He's the best mechanic I know so I have no worries BUT should we unhook the ABS connector to make sure a tear of the wire does...

Have an 07 sport and am inquireing about anyone that has replaced the XREAS stock shocks with the Bilstein 5100 leveling front and 5100 rear? I'd like to level out the rake on the front and have a couple of leaks in the XREAS. Opinions? Thanks

Make sure your shop uses a flange plate adapter HAWEKA Flange Plate Adapters to balance your wheels. The Toyota truck wheels are notoriously hard to balance - impossible on a cone type balancer. I had the same issues - balance on a hunter system with flange plate adapter now smooth as butter...

Its designed so that a quart plastic oil bottle fits rightnunder it, takenthe rubber plug off and letbthe spill-over from the oil filter removal drain right in. That was how it was designed with this in mind.

It's actually a good law for a change - lol! I had larger aftermarket wheels/tires, properly sized, on a Honda some years ago then had a caliper freeze up on the front wheel. The car was under warranty but the arrogant Honda service manager tried to blame the problem on the larger wheels! I...

Trust me and read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson–Moss_Warranty_Act You are protected. A manufacturer can not void your warranty unless they can prove your modification specifically caused the problem.

For all aftermarket mods the car manufacturer must prove that the aftermarket add-on caused the problem. They can be hard asses about it but the burden of proof is on the manufacturer.

Did you ever get these installed? If so, what brake pads and rotors did you go with? How do you like them? I've always thought the brakes on the 4runner feel a bit mushy- do these calipers help? Thanks!

Hey T4R moderator- read this thread and boot eskimochaos the hell out of this forum.... What more evidence do you need. Others on this forum please voice a similar opinion- i've seen enough of this smartass punk.....

Just found an interesting link to aftermarket 4Runner skid plates: 4Runner 03-09 Skid Plates Not Budbuilt for sure, but look better than stock and the price is not too bad.