Is this normal? Icon coilovers.

God damn that is such an idiot design.

 

Definately no expert here but it looks like you need less preload and heavier springs. My Kings had 4-5 threads showing. I wouldn't want to go over 10. I have no idea on a count but they may say you have them cranked down too much.

 

That brings back some memories, I love that book! spent my whole senior year using it.

 

That’s about 1” of lift that comes standard from king. 10 is 2” and so on.

 

Yeah I have a feeling they won’t warranty them. Fuck

 

Sell the rest and get Kings

 

I wish, but I’m overseas in Lebanon. Shipping them here would cost an arm and a leg.

 

Thats why you have a spare

 

A spare what?

 

That’s a ton of preload. Is there any down travel left on that truck? Are the coils binding on full compression?

 

Spare arm and leg, you have both right?

 

@GHOST SHIP didn't yours break as well?

 

Yeppers.
Icon told me to go fuck myself.

 

Tell me you got yourself dinner first...

 

I know how to treat myself. I’m not a savage.

 

Sorry Man I don’t even know what that means. The front suspension is a little stiff I know that.

 

Meaning your shit is cranked down a ton, coil under a lot of tension.

I bet it rides very stiff.

 

I’m referring to the number of threads above the collar on your shock. Your collar is cranked down a long ways. It is called the preload adjustment and is used to adjust ride height (aka lift). Too much preload can cause two problems. It can cause you to have zero down travel and it can cause your coils to contact each other on full compression.

As long as you stay away from those extremes, preload does not cause your suspension to be harsh/stiff. It only changes the ride height and the force the wheels push into the ground at full droop.

 

it does
so I need to loosen it? Wouldn’t that lower the lift? Like make it look less cool?

 

It's ICON suspension. Of course it'll break. Don't waste money on their trash.