Recent content by bruisecruise

That looks like it’s for non-KDSS vehicles, KDDS sway bar links directly to the lower control arm. I don’t think it’s possible for the KDSS bar to come near a spring.

Isn't the 150 series an LC Prado? I.e. a GX in the US and not a 4Runner?

Yeah I'm definitely a fan of TA and it's a great KDSS video. I really liked how he pointed out that while stopped, or moving at slow speeds, at an angle the truck will lean significantly because KDSS is 'open' and acting as if the sway bar is disconnected. Unexpected and insightful. In my case...

No I already understand what adding a top spacer does to the suspension, I'm a fan of TA and have already watched those videos. However TA works with many different cars and the math for one doesn't apply to all. I just don't understand why referencing the 200 series, which is not the 4Runner...

Why would the OEM parts for the 200 series make the argument? The 4Runner doesn't use the same strut or suspension geometry right? Is it like a standard that Toyota will accommodate an extra 1" of strut height or something?

What's the KDSS clunk?

Thinking of doing this same lift, have you checked if the shocks bottom-out before hitting the bump stop?

Perfect this is similar to the diagram I posted. So, theoretically, if you open the valves marked by blue (the hex bolts, called the ‘shutter valves’ by FSM), move the pistons up such that most of the fluid moves from the high (yellow) side to the low (green) side, then close the valves, would...

If I'm understanding the KDSS diagram I normally see, only one accumulator will be compressed and the other will be uncompressed, not both. Full disclosure I have a 4runner but I feel like the LC community might be more technical. Is there any functional differences with the LC KDSS versus...

Some updates: To make sure I could get back to stock I reinstalled the OEM suspension. Before hooking the stabilizer bars back up I took a measurement with OEM struts/springs and I was very surprised to see that my 4runner leaned to the LH side by about an inch! Sure enough when I finished...

I've seen videos where the KDSS lean is corrected by opening the KDSS shutter valves, compressing the KDSS pistons (located on the LH side) by rolling the LH wheels over a block of wood or by lifting the RH side to compress the left, and then closing the shutter valves. This seems to help...

EDIT: Do not do this, any of this, it will break your KDSS (ask me how I know). Likely when I raised the pistons, closed the shutter valves, and dropped them I overpressurized one of the accumulators and 'popped' it. I have a 2024 4Runner with KDSS, I picked up a set of the TRD Pro Fox Shocks...

$100 - LX 570 Rear Springs (Both) Part of diagnosing AHC issues, thought I might try new springs. I never ended up installing, brand new.

$100 - LX 570 AHC Globes Sold Set of all four AHC globes (for 200 series, LX 570), less than 1k miles one them. I ended up with this extra set while trying to diagnose an AHC ride issue: I thought the first set (these) might be bad so I bought a second, turns out I was not bleeding the system...

Found these in the garage, new OEM floor mats for the LX 470 in Ivory. Looks darker than I remember, but it's what it says on the bag. $100. SOLD