Xreas

[rickgeorge]

Hello my first post here. Got a 2005 V8 Limited w xreas. Completely stock x for new sound system. 148k miles and thinking of a 2015 or 2016 4Runner or upgrading suspension. Does the xreas complicate that? Getting say the FJ coils and Bilsteins or similar does the xreas factor into complexity of the upgrade?

 

[CXS]

Not at all, as long as you're replacing all four corners you'll be fine. Just pull the entire xreas system and swap in the new.

 

[rickgeorge]

can the xreas be left in or better removed?

 

[CXS]

Best to remove it all and replace with whatever you choose to use. It's expensive to replace the parts so they're extraneous with anything else. I tossed all my parts when I replaced mine.

 

[paraordnance]

Yeah, you better remove it, since it is ridiculously expensive to replace if you like OEM parts. Mine started to leak at 160k and I purchased 3" Toytec Ultimate kit, pulled out X-REAS and RAS in about 5 hours and installed the kit. Easy to do if you handy with the tools. I did not bother to remove all the lines. New suspension offers better performance on/off road and gives a lot more confidence over rough terrain.