Hi There! So I saw your post on your Limited 4Runner and the Falcon install issue, I was just about to order and saw that, is there a way that the issue with the bushing can be avoided? IE maybe ordering a set of bushings from a standard SR5 model since our limited model has a different suspension? If its not too much, could you send me a part number or photo or anything referring to the actual part that was a fitment issue? Thank you so much for your time I really appreciate it!
So, I totally changed my mind from the typical Bilstein setup and went with the fairly new Falcon Sport/Haul kit instead.
TOYOTA 4RUNNER | Falcon Shocks
I've only been running it for a day but I had my local shop rip out the XREAS system fully and install this. All went really well, it rides way better so far that I can tell and it looks pretty tough too. I had 120K miles on the stock XREAS shock setup and they were shot. Nose dive is pretty much gone and I've slammed a few speed bumps just to see and it feels way better. I swapped out stock 20" rims to TRD Pro grey rims along with new Nitto G2's at the same time.
There was one slight issue on install for a Limited model with XREAS. My shop mechanic had to ream out the metal pieces that sit on top of the bushing as the hole wasn't big enough to fit the Falcon shaft. My only complaint with the setup is that, for the money spent on it, I'm super surprised it didn't come with new bushings like Falcon's Jeep kits. Sort of cheap, if you ask me. Stock ones are fine but just the principal.
Time will tell to see how they perform for the next few years and miles ahead!