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High Mileage '10 Trail Edition w/KDSS

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by Caltech90, Jul 3, 2019.

  1. Jul 3, 2019 at 6:09 PM
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    Caltech90

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    I'm looking at a 200k mile '10 Trail. Should I be worried about the KDSS system crapping out on me? Anyone changed it out for a regular suspension??
     
  2. Jul 4, 2019 at 9:18 AM
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    Think you confusing KDSS with XREAS.

    KDSS is for the sways. Still has IFS.
     
  3. Jul 5, 2019 at 2:01 AM
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    I was referring to the hydraulic aspect of KDSS. I'm just wondering how long it lasts and if you can just remove it/replace it with SR5 parts.
     
  4. Jul 5, 2019 at 3:21 AM
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    It will last as long as it's going to. Moving parts are never guaranteed. But changing the parts on that system is a little daunting. But yes can be done.
     
  5. Jul 5, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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    KDSS isn't on the shocks/springs if thats what you are looking to swap.

    The sways are different. People just tie up the KDSS pistons to by pass it. I haven't seen a thread yet where somone swapped
     
  6. Jul 7, 2019 at 12:12 PM
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    I know its the sways, the deal fell through. Looking new again.
     
  7. Jul 7, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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    4Runner fun Just the beginning...

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    What were they asking for a 9 year old 200k mile T4R?
    If you don't mind.
    Also, what part of the country is it?
    Good hunting.
     
  8. Jul 7, 2019 at 5:11 PM
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  9. Jul 7, 2019 at 5:38 PM
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    Dark Knight Get off my lawn

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    I see that deal fell through but for reference, the frame is different on a KDSS model. If you remove kdss there are no mounting points for a standard sway bar.

    You could weld on the sway bar mounts.
     
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