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Icon or Fox ?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Ducman4x4, Jul 13, 2016.

  1. Jul 13, 2016 at 6:37 PM
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    I'm in the process of lifting my truck and it came down to these two. can you please give me an educated/honest opinion on which way to go. I have my eyes on an ICON Stage 2 and/or
    Fox stage 2 w/ extended length.3 leaf aal.total chaos uniball.

    pros and cons between 2 ?

    thanks


    Its my daily driver and prolly be off roading once a month. This is my first truck to mod and have no clue and insights will be much appreciated
     
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  2. Jul 13, 2016 at 6:42 PM
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    For anyone to give you a good answer we need to know what you want to build your truck for and how you plan to use it... and GO!
     
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  3. Jul 13, 2016 at 6:44 PM
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    Edited , thanks
     
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  4. Jul 13, 2016 at 6:53 PM
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    Should create a poll..Icon gets my vote for DD.
     
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  5. Jul 13, 2016 at 6:53 PM
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    pick a color
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  6. Jul 13, 2016 at 8:53 PM
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    Icon
     
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  7. Jul 13, 2016 at 8:55 PM
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    It depends if you want digressive suspension or progressive suspension.
     
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  9. Jul 13, 2016 at 8:55 PM
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    I suggest DSM's build your own mid travel and run Kings :)

    If I had to pick one of the two, with my previous experience with fox on my last truck, I'd go Icon. They sell a great product. Not to say fox is bad though, just not for me because of previous issues.
     
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  10. Jul 13, 2016 at 8:58 PM
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    How does mid-travel feel on the highway compared to stock?
     
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  11. Jul 13, 2016 at 8:59 PM
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    No complaints
     
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  12. Jul 13, 2016 at 9:06 PM
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    In a Taco, no idea. Haven't ordered my suspension parts yet. I will say that kings and DirtKing arms will be ordered soon enough.

    But as for mid travel, it rides like aftermarket arms and coilovers lol It's smoother than your standard conventional struts IMO, and most others opinions. But typically, most consider mid travel front end just coilovers and arms so it's just a bit smoother and handles like a champ while putting up with the pain you can throw at it.

    On my Titan before I sold it for the taco, fox 2.0s and DirtKing arms road like a caddy. After I dealt with a lot of crap from Fox.
     
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  13. Jul 13, 2016 at 9:08 PM
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  14. Jul 13, 2016 at 9:09 PM
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    Go KINGSimage.jpgimage.jpg
     
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  15. Jul 13, 2016 at 9:10 PM
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    This^^^^^
     
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    Do you have a SUA kit or is it just standard travel
     
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  17. Jul 13, 2016 at 9:11 PM
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    Icon!
     
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  18. Jul 13, 2016 at 9:35 PM
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    Kings if it's in the budget. Otherwise fox 2.5's and be done. Love mine
     
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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    Ib4 opinions shit storm.

    Pick a color or the best deal you can get.
     
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  20. Jul 14, 2016 at 12:57 AM
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    I can't compare the two because I've never run fox. I can say I'm happy with my Icon stage III though
     
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