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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. Oct 24, 2019 at 1:16 PM
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  2. Oct 24, 2019 at 1:19 PM
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  3. Oct 24, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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    This kit is made by ADS themselves but neither MCM or ADS have it on their websites. If you email or call MCM he can order it for you.
     
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  4. Oct 24, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    That is the exact opposite answer of what ADS told me when I called about my 3rd gen. 3rd gens are 700# coils stock. These trucks have way heavier frontends than the 2nd gens ...like 300#. Coil weight and a difference of 50# is only going to support the weight of the truck over time better and prevent sag (which will happen). Valving of your good or crappy shocks makes the ride

    Edit: realized he was 2nd gen. Big difference
    Thank you for pointing it out
     
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  5. Oct 24, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    Takes like 1000-2000 miles to break in.
     
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  6. Oct 24, 2019 at 6:37 PM
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    Sounds like 2nd gens are more on the 600 side then? Idk man I just don’t want to get 600s and have to use a ton of preload. Kinda stuck between the two
     
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  7. Oct 24, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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    You will get mad saggy over time with 600’s on a 3rd gen. Been there done that

    2nd gen I cannot speak for
     
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  8. Oct 24, 2019 at 6:38 PM
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    He's 2nd Gen with only aluminum skid. no need at all for 700# but i suggested he calls ADS. I doubt if they recommend about 650#
     
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  9. Oct 24, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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    I sent them an email. If I don’t hear back I’ll call. It’s been about 50/50 between 600-650,!$7/5 trying to avoid having to revalve down the road
     
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  10. Oct 24, 2019 at 6:46 PM
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    You have to realize that different people have different ride quality desire. What one person thinks is reasonable, another may think is dog shit.

    Regardless, unless you talk to a tuner or someone who deals with legitimate truck setups on a regular basis, this is all opinionated suggestion.
     
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    For my 2nd gen that weighs 5200 lbs, 2920 on the front axle they recommended 650# coils. Unless you have plans to go to a plate steel front with steel rope winch, full steel skids and sliders, I would stay at 600/650.
     
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    I'm sticking with 650s. Hidden winch bumper and winch with synthetic line.

    No Full Plate Bumper.

    Skids will only be on when wheelin.
     
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  13. Oct 24, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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    Yeah makes sense. Just figured I’d get some opinions before I pull the trigger. Regardless I’m sure they will run better than my OMEs lol
     
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    @PcBuilder14 comes and drops a fat, wet, steamy turd in the gearbox.
     
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    I'm switching my front coils to 700#. my 650#s have been sagging for a while. Don't have my weight numbers on the front axels yet but will get a reading soon.

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    = Heavy as hell
     
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  18. Oct 24, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    just ordered ADS level 3. I have full steel skids and sliders and will probably get a cbi moab 2.0 aluminum front bumper. I got the 650 springs, sound right?
     
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  19. Oct 24, 2019 at 7:54 PM
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    Those will be fine with an aluminum front. Might just have to add a little preload, which is good for handling.
     
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