XREAS Uh-Oh!

[wnelax04sr5]

Ok the 5100's are here. Since then my CV boots have started to leak so I'm just going to this myself.

Would the highest setting on the the 5100's be equal to my DS 2.5 spacer lift?

Everything looks great the way it sits now, I want to keep the same height
as close as possible.

yeah, the 2.5 setting on the front shocks will produce the same height as your daystar spacer

 

[mjack777]

Uhh oh again!!!!

OK,

Got the 5100's installed. Now the truck sits like its hauling two pianos and maybe a safe. Reverse rake.

Advise needed. I have 0 flex from the front suspension. I havent driven it out
of the shop, it gets lowered back onto the ground and the suspension dosent even move. 5100 with perch set to highest setting as advised by the shop I bought them from and a little research on here.

I'm starting to wonder if I have the correct shock #

Anyone that has done this 5100 install please advise.

2003 4runner V8 (used to have XREAS until this debacle)

 

[awdjunkies]

OK,

Got the 5100's installed. Now the truck sits like its hauling two pianos and maybe a safe. Reverse rake.

Advise needed. I have 0 flex from the front suspension. I havent driven it out
of the shop, it gets lowered back onto the ground and the suspension dosent even move. 5100 with perch set to highest setting as advised by the shop I bought them from and a little research on here.

I'm starting to wonder if I have the correct shock #

Anyone that has done this 5100 install please advise.

2003 4runner V8 (used to have XREAS until this debacle)

How long ago was the 5100 install? It sounds like you just need to wait till it adjusts itself.

 

[mjack777]

They were installed a few hours ago.

I just ran the part # on the front and back shocks, rears are correct. I believe the front 5100's are for a FJ Cruiser.........

 

[awdjunkies]

They were installed a few hours ago.

Yeah, for me, it'd be too soon to tell how the suspension will sit eventually.
I'll let others chime in to give you a better answer/outcome. Do you have any pictures to show rake?

 

[mjack777]

Ok, I think I know whats going on..

A quick call to ToyTec (amazing customer service btw)
It looks like the spring perch is installed upside down. That is why my struts are fighting to get out!

Ahhh...:smash:

 

[awdjunkies]

Ok, I think I know whats going on..

A quick call to ToyTec (amazing customer service btw)
It looks like the spring perch is installed upside down. That is why my struts are fighting to get out!

Ahhh...:smash:

So the shop installed the perch upside down? :sniper:


BTW, Good "call" (No pun intended) on calling ToyTec !!

 

[ebg18t]

This is the 2nd time posted recently where shops installed the spring perch wrong. The instruction sheet even had a picture..

 

[mjack777]

That stinks, but there were no instructions with the kit. It looked very self explanatory.

On the other hand, they do fit both ways. Maybe in the future somebody at the factory will mark "up" or down on the perch.


The tech at ToyTec did did say it is very common......

 

[ebg18t]

Weird. My bilsteins came with a 3x5 or 4x6 piece of paper with a diagram and the upper nut.

 

[Lineman]

03 here, build date late 2002. Checked my Xreas everytime I check my tires air pressure every 2 weeks. Still holding strong with no leaks. Hope it stays that way.