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

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by TaylorU, Aug 23, 2014.

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  1. Dec 1, 2018 at 6:28 PM
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    I think 56 or so and no rubbbing with 2in loft and pacers with proper alignment 2nd gen.
     
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    THIS!!!!


    I totally thought about this and truly think it’s the problem. Is there aftermarket tie rods that expand better on articulation or something??
     
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  3. Dec 1, 2018 at 8:13 PM
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    It’s definitly possible. I rip some seriously potholey shit at like 40mph
     
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  4. Dec 1, 2018 at 8:58 PM
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    So...you still don’t think it’s tie rods? What about the ones that connect to the sway bar? What is the exact name of those?

    I just want to know what pops when I articulate and I can feel it in the steering
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2018 at 11:59 AM
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    Ran my ADS without the sway bar this weekend to see what it felt like. I totally get why many guys choose not to have the sway bar off-road...like a cloud OMG!!!
     
    SpeySquatch, Dec 3, 2018
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  6. Dec 3, 2018 at 5:44 PM
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    Anyone got a line on where I could get some Red ADS coilover resi decals from? I want to spruce up the used coilovers I bought.
     
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  7. Dec 3, 2018 at 7:49 PM
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    If you made a vector file out of this logo any sticker shop could probably cut just about any size and color. Adobe Illustrator could make a file from this logo

    19B3EF54-E02E-489D-BA58-FB6847995B48.png
     
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    Just bought a set can’t wait to put these on
     
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  9. Dec 4, 2018 at 5:18 PM
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    That was a heck of a deal you got. Wish I could have taken advantage of it as well.
     
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  10. Dec 4, 2018 at 5:19 PM
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    Missed out on a set of Kings last week so I’m happy
     
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  12. Dec 4, 2018 at 5:26 PM
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    ADS is better ;). I spoke with one of the guys at ADS and he said one guy had 90k miles on his first service and they didn’t look bad at all
     
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  13. Dec 4, 2018 at 5:27 PM
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    What did he pay? Where did you see?
     
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  14. Dec 4, 2018 at 5:31 PM
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    I had 25k on mine and they were overdue, not to mention they spherical bearing swap half way in between. They would have been trash at 90k

    There's no reason ADS would have a longer service interval than any of the others.

    Just because you read it on the internet doesn't make it true. :rolleyes:
     
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  15. Dec 4, 2018 at 5:33 PM
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    I spoke to Marie at Headstrong and the guys at ADS. Marie said ADS service interval tends to be less due to the higher end components used in ADS.

    Judging by your profile pic you must do some serious wheeling and rock crawling. That type of abuse makes sense for 25k change, but not for the average guy doing trail riding.

    Im just going off what those folks said
     
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    Depends on off-road use. Heavy off-road use (racing use) will put a shock out of it's service life by 15k miles. Street driving will permit 50k+ miles of longevity.
     
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    Those are some gnarly rear bypass shocks I see creeping into the photo
     
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  18. Dec 4, 2018 at 5:40 PM
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    If you're getting 90k out of your coilovers before a rebuild, you need to wheel more, or would be fine with some Bilsteins.

    I beat the shit out of my truck, but my point still stands. If you're comparing apples to applies on rig use, you'll need the same service interval on Kings or whatever else.

    ADS and the vendors will tell you what makes them sound the best, my experience was not that.
     
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    Thanks and indeed, 14" triples. They are savage.

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    How you use them matters a lot with regards to rebuild interval.
    If I drove only on the interstate I could probably get 90k, but I've got a blown shock 7 months and 8k miles after getting them rebuilt this spring.
    I guarantee my 8k was more fun than his 90k.
     
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