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

Extended shock... by how much? +1"??

Stock length of up to +1" lenghth would use the 4.25" Durobumps. Your lift height will work perfectly.

 

I am not sure.

I believe its these: https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/s..._Lift_with_Optional_Compression_Adjuster.html
I bought the set so I am not sure how much length it is exactly: https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/s...ota_Tacoma_with_OME_Dakar_Full_Leaf_Pack.html

 

You would use the 4.25" Durobumps

 

Anybody with the level three suspension and Spc UCAs having alingment issues? My truck keeps drifting to the right no matter what kind of road I am on. They’ve tried swapping the front tires to see if that’ll help. I’ve also had them recently balanced. It only started doing this after my install of my suspension. Maybe somebody with more alingment knowledge can lead me in the right direction.

 

Is your steering wheel straight when it drifts?
(Serious question)

 

It is not, it tracks where the truck goes.

 

Hmmm is your steering loose? Power steering fluid low? I’m not sure ...it could be the “toe” angle of one of the tires

 

Steerings tight and all my fluids were just checked at my most recent 10k mile inspection. I always have bad luck with alingments, I’m gonna go to a shop I trust when I get back from vacation and see what they can do but I’m stumped.

 

The print off you showed looks more dated than the one I get. The angles and measurements display with more detail and what not. I’ll try to dig one up and send it over

 

So does anyone have any input if I should go with a ADs level 3 kit or bilsteins 8112s? They are some what close in price. I’d be ordering the kit from headstrong. I messaged them the same question and they suggested going with the bilsteins but wanted to check here as well.

 

The reason I went with the ADS was because of all the good things I’ve heard and the ADS kit came with more stuff. It came with small things like extended brake lines and carrier bearing drop kit but the big thing that got me was the full leaf pack. I didn’t want another add a leaf. It was very tempting to go with the bilsteins again though but I wanted to try a different brand.

 

Up your caster to the 2.5-3.0 range

 

It was the same choices for me. I like the adjustability, but I wouldn’t mind riding/trying out the 8112’s. I am happy with my ADS 700# extended travel.

 

We need more pics front and side of people’s installs on here

 

What's "level 3"?

 

How do those rear shocks feel? Do you notice the difference when you adjust them with the bed empty? What leafs are you running?

 

Bed is never empty....running a bed rack and usually have some stuff back there.

Yes the clickers absolutely change the feel of the rear end. I’m running Icon RXT’s with all leaves in the pack.

 

Dig the green. A highly underrated color. You also have barely any preload. Your rig looks great!