X-Reas shock adjustment?

daleg13

daleg13

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I recently bought a used 2003 V6 Sport. I enjoy the X-reas suspension and have read the basics on how it works but sometimes I think it is a little too stiff. I have read many posts on different forums where people say the X-reas doesn't make it ride stiffer than without, I've seen posts where some people think it's too stiff, I even saw a post where someone said they thought it was too soft. I know mine rides stiffer than the SR5 I test drove. My main question is can it be adjusted? There are adjustment screws with lock nuts on the tops of each shock (/strut?) Does anyone know what they are for? I'm tempted to crank on them but I know if one gets messed up the whole diagonal system has to be replaced. With all the differences in how stiff people think X-reas is, maybe they're all adjusted differently? I might add a pic tonight to show better the adjustment point I'm asking about.
Any clues would be helpful, this site has been awesome! I've gotten rid of the clunk when I lock the wheels to the right, installed an Ipod adapter and replaced H/U with Scion H/U, added spacers under the front seat for better thigh support, added a grille insert all thanks to help from this site.

Thanks
 
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Xreas is a closed unit system and can not be adjusted.

daleg13 said:
I recently bought a used 2003 V6 Sport. I enjoy the X-reas suspension and have read the basics on how it works but sometimes I think it is a little too stiff. I have read many posts on different forums where people say the X-reas doesn't make it ride stiffer than without, I've seen posts where some people think it's too stiff, I even saw a post where someone said they thought it was too soft. I know mine rides stiffer than the SR5 I test drove. My main question is can it be adjusted? There are adjustment screws with lock nuts on the tops of each shock (/strut?) Does anyone know what they are for? I'm tempted to crank on them but I know if one gets messed up the whole diagonal system has to be replaced. With all the differences in how stiff people think X-reas is, maybe they're all adjusted differently? I might add a pic tonight to show better the adjustment point I'm asking about.
Any clues would be helpful, this site has been awesome! I've gotten rid of the clunk when I lock the wheels to the right, installed an Ipod adapter and replaced H/U with Scion H/U, added spacers under the front seat for better thigh support, added a grille insert all thanks to help from this site.

Thanks
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Yep its a closed system as mentioned in previous post. I think its a bit too caddy like in ride, but it keeps the wifey happy.
 
What you need to know is the XREAS is an active system that reacts to the road conditions. The faster and harder you enter a turn the more the system compensates. This is why people have widely different opinions on how it is working. As stated the system is not adjustable. In time you will see that it works VERY well in pretty much all conditions.

Koz
 
Check your tire pressures. Stick to what is written on the door jam.

XREAS uses monotube shocks. Regular suspension uses twin-tube shocks. Monotubes last longer and more efficient. However, they are definitely stiffer than twin-tube shocks. Thus, by design, XREAS will be stiffer than regular suspension.

If you tire pressure is OK, then you have to learn to love the ride.:)
 
XREAS is not adjustable, so if you still find it too stiff the only way is to change shocks to something else (Bilstein, Rancho,...), but XREAS will have to go.
 
Thanks for the input. I had not seen any references to being able to adjust it but I wanterd to make sure. I don't mind the stiff ride that much but my wife has been complaining about it. I also had asked the local dealership but they didn't even know what I was talking about, they started jabbering about the height control air ride system on the Limited. Oh well, I probably won't ever mess with it unless it breaks.
Thanks.
 
AlexJet said:
XREAS is not adjustable, so if you still find it too stiff the only way is to change shocks to something else (Bilstein, Rancho,...), but XREAS will have to go.
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A semi related Question here about "X-REAS having to go":

Has anyone Replaced their X-REAS for something aftermarket while still keeping the ride height the same?

My 03 Sport is a work truck, its got 55K and it is not babied. My front coils have about an inch of play before they hit the lower A arm and I feel every pothole and bump now so I was thinking about just swapping out the X-REAS for an aftermarket setup.

I was just going to replace the coils but no one makes heavier duty coil springs (that I can find anywhere). If I was gonna replace the coils, I figure, replace everything brand new, right? - 55K miles and all so....

My local Stealership quoted me about 1500$ just for the major part components of the X-REAS System....(if you change one shock, you gotta basically change em all right?)

My problem is that no one here locally (or even on the internet that I can find) has anything as a replacement. Even the Off road places here say they got nothing. Only for lifted kits.

I was just gonna go back to Totyota and by the OEM coil springs and live with that and hope the shocks hold up....anyone have any suggestions?:
 
You can replace the coils with OEM. You could replace the shocks with either OEM standard shocks (non-XREAS) or go aftermarket. Bilsteins and Monroe make shocks for 4runner. Bilsteins will be similar in ride characteristics to your XREAS. If you want something softer, then go for the Monroes or non-XREAS OEM shocks.
 
Rancho makes the setup for 4Runner with stock height. Check out their RSX series. I've heard that some guys install them on 4Runner and their opinion was that it rides the same way as XREAS, but much cheaper parts.
Rancho part#:
- Front: RSX17520
- Rear: RSX17131
 
Thanks for the Rancho Tip...the guys down here at (I wont mention their Company) said there's nothing available!

Mahaloz for the feedback you guys!

Gotta go price that Rancho set and see what Im gonna do now!
 
hossmaster said:
Yep its a closed system as mentioned in previous post. I think its a bit too caddy like in ride, but it keeps the wifey happy.
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How is it caddy like in ride? I thought caddy's rode like boats, soft and swaying? XREAS is very stiff ride. Am I missing somehting here?
 
XREAS was designed for cornering stability when one of your shocks are compressed and opposite is extended. The systems is connecting shocks in "X" type (LeftFront-RightRear, RightFront-LeftRear).
 
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