josh220 said:
It's a Shock Absorber system though, so overall it's beneficial IMO. A simple system, it links the shock absorbers diagonally through hydraulic lines (e.g., the front left shock is linked to the rear right shock). A central control damper helps keep the system in balance.
"X-REAS, which is standard on the Sport and optional on the Limited, improves handling dynamics on the road with no compromise in off-road articulation or travel. X-REAS reduces the tendency of the vehicle to bob up and down in corners and improves handling by damping body pitch and roll. We compared 4Runners with and without the system and it really works, improving stability when driving hard through a 50-mph sweeping turn."
And from a post by Thai-
"Sport-trimmed 4Runners ride on a Yamaha-developed X-REAS suspension. Also available on the Limited, X-REAS is designed to improve on-road handling via a diagonally linked setup with increased vertical damping. Rear air suspension is optional on V8 trucks. "
"It works stupendously well without compromising the supple ride or hampering off-road ability. "
Your experiences are all your own opinion snhrph. And although you say it doesn't help offroad performance, it doesn't hurt it either, making it more beneficial than normal suspension.
Your experiences are all your own opinion snhrph.
Yes, they are MY own. MY opinions are based on MY experiences, and not on reading someone else's.
In addition, MY experiences are influenced by MY opinions and expectations, and as such are unique. Opinions of others, while may be valid, are much less influential in this process. One's OWN ability to form opinions and think critically is what leads the progress. Critical thinking, questioning the processes, policies, and establishments, ability to form your OWN opinion and draw conclusions are attributes of a LEADER.
If you are content with what other people are telling you, if you take what you are told as gospel, if you let others influence the way you think and act - then you are a FOLLOWER and are always looking at someone's BACK.
I prefer to see the road ahead of ME with MY own eyes, rather then be told about it by someone else.
And from a post by Thai- "Sport-trimmed 4Runners ride on a Yamaha-developed X-REAS suspension. Also available on the Limited, X-REAS is designed to improve on-road handling via a diagonally linked setup with increased vertical damping. Rear air suspension is optional on V8 trucks. "
"It works stupendously well without compromising the supple ride or hampering off-road ability. "
As for the excerpts from Thai's posts...
Below is written by Thai:
"XREAS shocks are MONO-tube shocks and thus, are high-pressured shocks. They should (in theory) last the life of your 4runner or for a very long time. They are more efficient in damping the ride, but they are significantly firmer (read: less comfort) than regular low-pressure twin-tube shocks (found on non-XREAS 4runners).
XREAS is very good for cornering on-road (it's MAIN purpose)...helps to reduce body roll.
In off-roading?? XREAS probably won't do much in off-roading.
HOWEVER, monotubes are more fragile than twin-tube shocks...therefore, if a rock hits it, then it will have a higher chance of damage."
Before buying the SR5 I test drove the Sport as well, and noticed a MUCH firmer ride. As I spend a lot of time behind the wheel of my T4R, the ride comfort was very important to ME, there for MY decision was based on MY exprience and MY opinion.
Also, if I'm not mistaken, the main purpose of any board is to allow members share ideas, experiences, and opinions.
: . This is the 1st year that it has been reasonably available in this area of the country.
