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king vs. icon vs. fox racing coilovers

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by SoCalTacos, Feb 10, 2012.

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Coilover Preference?

  1. Fox Racing

    228 vote(s)
    25.1%

  2. Icon

    291 vote(s)
    32.0%

  3. King

    342 vote(s)
    37.6%

  4. ADS

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  1. Sep 14, 2016 at 6:25 PM
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  2. Sep 14, 2016 at 6:31 PM
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    So , they do offer a 650? I too am running a pelfreybilt aluminum with winch. I also have aluminum skids. My fear with 700 is that they will be to stiff, since I am not carrying the weight of a steel bumper and skids. I take it you are not having any issues with the 650?

    Well this helps!!!!!
     
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  3. Sep 14, 2016 at 7:04 PM
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    I don't have the bumper, winch, and skids yet. But no problem yet. I spoke with Tyler Pelfrey before I bought my Kings and he told me that I would be ok with the 650#, with the setup I'm going with.

    How long have you been running 700#? Try it, it my feel good. If anything get them switched out and sell them. Someone on here will buy them.
     
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  4. Sep 14, 2016 at 7:06 PM
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    i'm about ready to buy kings myself, if DSM offers 10% i'm down.
     
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  5. Sep 14, 2016 at 7:23 PM
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    They do a good discount or rebel Offroad. Either one good to work with.
     
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  6. Sep 14, 2016 at 7:24 PM
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    Also you might be ok if you have the full hoop. I'm just getting the center hoop with supporters
     
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  7. Sep 14, 2016 at 8:25 PM
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    They were very helpful at down south motor sports. When I talked to Micah at down south, I asked him about the 700 # spring. I told him I will be running a heavy bumper and winch too. He said 700 would be too stiff. He recommended a #650 For the front also if I were to use a winch and heavy duty bumper. Said it should be perfect. Said without he weight added it will be stiff because I don't want to respring my new kings twice. Once the first time when I order them.
     
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  8. Sep 16, 2016 at 9:22 PM
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  10. Sep 16, 2016 at 10:44 PM
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  11. Oct 3, 2016 at 8:28 PM
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    Hey Tw so I'm wicked confused about the importance of the remote resivour. I see most people who have any one of the big 3 in EXTtravel coilovers also have thee remote resis..??? Any help is much appreciated
     
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  12. Oct 3, 2016 at 9:03 PM
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    A remote resi is just an additional resevoir for shock oil. If you plan on doing any fast stuff anywhere, it helps to slow down shock fade because of a larger amount of oil.
     
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  13. Oct 3, 2016 at 9:45 PM
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    Why thank youu good sirr.. I'm trying to plan out a upgrade to my suspension and I'm planning on the Iconn EXT travel coil overs the 2.5 one's same in the rear except with the remote resi with all pro expedition springs if there ever actually available again. I'm in New England so I really won't be doing anything too fast off-road and even daily driving wise I rarely get over 75 hahaha I enjoy driving my truck too much to end the drive quicker than I could have
     
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  14. Oct 3, 2016 at 9:59 PM
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    Any particular reason you're going with AP Expos? If you aren't carrying 300# or more at all times you're gonna end up with a good 4-5" of lift in the rear and the Icon's will max out at 3"(Maybe) of lift up front before You start binding up CV axles up front. So super stink bug. I would go with All Pro Standards and once they settle a bit you can adjust the front to match perfectly.
     
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    Unless you got a pelfreybilt high clearance rear with tire swing out on the way. :bananadance:
     
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  16. Oct 3, 2016 at 11:53 PM
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    Can I still keep my sway bar if I'm going with King extended travels + TC uniball UCA's? Will it limit my shock travel?

    I do a lot of daily commute, so I'm not ready to ditch the sway bar yet.
     
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    Yes you can keep it. Yes it will limit travel. No you will not get the full joy of your new Kings. No your passengers will not feel like they are riding a water ski boat through the mall parking lot.



    Seriously, ditch the sway bar for a weekend and get used to it, you'll never look back :)
     
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  18. Oct 4, 2016 at 5:18 AM
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    Whoops ya that's what I ment the standard springs for them, cause I deff don't carry that kind of weight. And I was just looking at there website and now the standard's aren't even available grrrr. what the he'll all pro not that I'm ready to order them now anyway, and thanks for all you knowledge/info
     
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  19. Oct 4, 2016 at 6:43 AM
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpEqmHknBJM
     
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  20. Oct 4, 2016 at 7:12 AM
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    The best takeaway quote, "There are applications where an emulsion shock will work just fine. So if you're building a daily driving jeep, something that really doesn't go Offroad all that much but you want a decent set of shocks,"
     
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