Can I use (trd / bilsteins) fj shocks & springs and a 3/4 toytec spacer with Xreas?

[Wild Snapper]

Can I use (trd / bilsteins) fj shocks & springs and a 3/4 toytec spacer with Xreas?

Can I use (trd / bilsteins) fj shocks & springs front and rear, and a 3/4 toytec spacer on my 4th gen with Xreas?
Can I use front and rear FJ shocks and springs?
If not can I use only the springs?

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

You can use any of that you'd like. If you use the shocks, you'll need to pull the XREAS system. Several have done this with no regrets. If you're not having any issues with XREAS, you can swap just the springs and add the spacer. The FJ stuff is a direct swap, no modifications needed. I have Fj springs on the front with a 1/2" Toytec spacer, and love this setup. If you'll look in my sig, click where it lists my lift/tires and it'll take you to my writeup on them.

 

[Wild Snapper]

So for those people out there with just the front fj springs and spacer, does changing the front spring stiffness and keeping the rears stock mess with the ride quality, due to the front being much stiffer than the rear? Does it affect the Xreas?

Also by upgrading to front FJ springs, would my rig now be able to handel a front bumper or do I need even stiffer springs for that?

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

Swapping the springs out won't effect XREAS. I'd swap out the rear springs to. The only reason I didn't is because I can't, I have the OEM rear air suspension that uses aig bags instead of coils. I do notice a difference, the front glides over bumps and such, then I feel it in the rear. It's still better than stock. If you're planning a heavy aftermarket bumper like the ARB and such, you'll need a different setup.

 

[chaz]

like ark said, if your planning on an aftermarket bumper like an ARB, shrockworks, etc., you will need to replace your xreas with something like an full OME setup with 885 front coils. OME full suspension -- Click here for details - Toytec Lifts: Toyota Lift Kits: FJ Cruiser Lift Kits, Tacoma Lift Kits, Tundra Lift Kits, 4 Runner Lift Kits, Sequoia Lift Kits, Toyota Truck Lift Kits but all this wont be cheap, so id say ,$ wise,skip thr bumper , get the FJ springs (all 4) & use a spacer up front.