ADS Off-Road Racing Shocks - Information, Pictures, & BS Thread

Looking good!!

How do you like the nemesis wheels? I plan on getting them for the wife’s runner.

 

Well thats what i thought. Just have read of a few peeps thinking the 650’s were stiff with minimal preload got me second guessing. I will find out soon enough though.

 

They will be stiff at first until the 1000 mile break in...or so I hear

 

Well if thats the case no worries .

 

3rd gen no bumper with 700lb springs drove like a dream

Added plate bumper and winch. Adjusted pre-load and 5 clicks firm, still drives like a dream..

 

Dig it. How much lift/preload?

 

I did about 3 more turns passenger and 7 more turns driver.

Went up around 1" more from original preload height (1.25").

 

Soooo 1”? 1.25”?

 

2.25" from stock TRD OR Billys.

 

Really? That is exactly the height I am going to try to achieve. Rides good though huh? Tires and pics?

 

I have a custom painted steel wheel set (stock OR spares) with Dick Cepek Rough Country skinny talls (255/85/16).

Ill try to post pics but remind me again on Saturday!

 

Perfect. I’m looking to upgrade from 265/75 r16 to 255/75 r17. Have the wheels, just need the rubber

 

Did you happen to weigh them or know the weight per wheel? Where exactly was it rubbing and how much lift on the front?

I plan on only running 265 70 17 and approx. 2” lift. Trying to avoid cmc.

By the way trk is looking sharp

 

Discount Tire Direct shows 24lb for 17s

 

Thanks for the heads up. I will contact them to verify thats the correct weight. I have found on several occassions info they have listed to be not very accurate. If thats right 24 lbs is not bad at all.

 

Right on. Luckily I have a spare set of those ext. shank lugs in the garage

 

You should be fine, those tires are barely bigger than stock

 

ADS suspension is in. Here is everything I did this past weekend.

Miles ~21,400

Changed both front and rear diff gear oils, used Lucas 85W-140 per ECGS, sending oil sample to Blackstone for analysis
ECGS Bushing
Front ADS 2.5" Coilover with RR and Clickers
LR SPC UCA, ball joint grease with STA-Lube

$14 Sta-Lube CRC SL3330 Moly-Graph Extreme Pressure Multi-Purpose Lithium Grease - 14 Oz.

SL3330
Rear ADS 2.5" Shocks with RR and Clickers
HD Dakar Leaf spring with energy suspension polyurethane bushings
Steel braided extended brake lines, bled with Mobil 1 DOT-3

It was a hell of a job for the driveway. A friend of mine came down and helped me knock most of it out Saturday. I ended up not doing enough research and messed up one of my shackle bushings due to the metal collars they put in them at the factory. I eventually figured it out, used a jig saw to cut the collars out, ordered new shackle bushings, and completed the install today. Overall pretty straight forward install. My driverside preload is ~1" and my passenger side is ~7/8" and I have achieved ~2" of front end lift. The rear of the truck is over 3" lift, I dont have my camp weight in there yet, also waiting for my GFC to be installed in November. I am hoping itll settle down some and I may add some weight to help until I get my GFC. I left the sway bar off as well, we will see how it goes. Did a quick test drive and it feels good so far.

 

Looks great man! I’m going to pick up my fronts tonight.

Just an FYI if you haven’t already planned on it you are going to want to get some different bump stops in there to account for the new travel of the shocks and leaf pack.

 

Shoot dude.....ADS 4Runner shocks must be charged with unicorn farts....

Fingers crossed you get them soon man!!!