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Finally getting Extended Travel Coilovers - Final Battle: Fox or King??

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by treyus30, Dec 18, 2020.

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What would you do?

  1. Fox

    23 vote(s)
    37.7%

  2. King

    18 vote(s)
    29.5%

  3. Flip a Coin

    4 vote(s)
    6.6%

  4. ADS

    16 vote(s)
    26.2%
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  1. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:57 PM
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  2. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:58 PM
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    myself and numerus friends have had elka shocks on sleds and utvs, trash.

    now everyone runs fox and life's much simpler.
     
    coopcooper, Dec 18, 2020
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  3. Dec 18, 2020 at 12:59 PM
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    Elka suspension is top tier, I think they were most popular with long travel quads/ATVs.

    I have an Elka shock on my SV650S and also found out they are the company that manufacturers the newer Toytec coilovers.
     
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  4. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM
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  5. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:00 PM
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    Yes they are! Lots of ppl dont know this! Toytec has stopped selling lots of the former shocks etc they used to have!

    EDIT: Can't buy Boss Rears anymore with or without the reservoir!
     
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  6. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:03 PM
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    You guys suck

    upload_2020-12-18_14-3-41.jpg
     
    treyus30, Dec 18, 2020
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  7. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:03 PM
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    Probably because ADS doesn't actually manufacture full race shocks.

    "ADS racing shocks are built to bridge the gap between full race shocks and performance series shocks"
     
    jbrandt, Dec 18, 2020
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  8. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:04 PM
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    Well clearly you're not going to flip a coin...
     
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  9. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:04 PM
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    Clearly I need a 3 sided die
     
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  10. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:08 PM
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    I feel ya - I'd message some1 or OP in the thread to see if they might help with some answers
     
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  11. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:12 PM
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    Wait, I just realized I hadn't voted...
     
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  12. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:17 PM
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    1st link is for 3.5+ LT kit only and does use 8" shocks.

    All of the bolt in extended travel coilovers are probably within 1/4" of one another. There's only so much that can be done with stock geometry.
     
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  13. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:23 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    You're going to be that dick that says flip a coin :burp:
     
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  14. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:24 PM
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    Looks like he did. Jokes on him though I got 3 more votes XD
     
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  15. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:28 PM
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    I know it was for LT, but there was no Tacoma option despite the 4Runner and Tacoma sharing the same front. So it was an attempt to gather data on the 4Runner option, and the 4Runner pic looks like the 8"/custom pairing.

    ADS doesn't specify on their bolt-in if its extended or what. It just goes standard or "LT". I sent an email asking the differences.
     
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  16. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:38 PM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Next thread -

    "What oil do you guys use?"
     
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  17. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:38 PM
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    I run King 650#. No bumper or winch. I have a steel skid plate and sliders. I called King, they recommend 650# springs considering the lift I wanted to achieve. If you're looking for lift, adding preload to the 600# springs will negate the ride quality. I added no preload to mine and got the 2.5" I wanted.

    The ride quality didn't really change too much. The big change was E tires.
     
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  18. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:40 PM
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    I use 0/5W-40 cuz turbos
     
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  19. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:51 PM
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    7-Eleven special, only the best for my shit box :burp:

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  20. Dec 18, 2020 at 1:54 PM
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    Hey Lucas oil though, it might even be AN certified
     
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