KING-OEM Performance Series Shocks vs Icon Vehicle Dynamics- Stage 2

Any pictures of how the truck sits?

 

Anything going on in the rear here?
What were the coilovers set at?
what size tires are those? They look like they rub heavily.

 

Rear has a Icon AAL and 2.0 shocks

It's set at about 3" of lift with the TC UCA

Tires are LT285/70/17 Toyo A/T II's with no rubbing issue. Possibly at full lock and full bump it may hit the body mount, but as it sat there was no rubbing going on

 

His build is here

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/new-members/275995-new-obsession-3.html

His avatar has no parts in the back and same stance.

 

If you are just going to add a 3 leaf pack to the stock rear leafs why not just save some coin and put Biltsien 5160's out back?

 

r u saying the 5160's are better than the icon RR or the king RR shocks?

 

I'm saying that you are not gaining much travel in the rear with the leaf setup you'll have. They are extremely good shocks for what you want. No need to play "which is best" game but I personally like those for the setup you want.

 

So ur saying go 5160s with stock leafs?
...I'm sorry, just confused.

 

Going off your OP. You want to run your stock leafs with a 3 leaf progressive pack right? You might gain maybe an inch or two of down travel. The 5160's have a remote resi and are very very good shocks and will be more than long enough to fit that setup. They are only $320 and rebuildable. Also if you want to run a 3 leaf progressive pack I have the wheelers heavy duty 3 leaf progressive pack and its a little cheaper and stronger. Lets you maintain stock load capabilities in the rear and it's only $130.

 

Now I gotchya.
By "save some coin" I thought u meant save up some more money to buy the billies. Threw me off...haha
I never really even considered going bilstein. Wanted to go with the reputable names righ off the bat

 

Ah dude bilstein is very reputable! I've run them on my honda for years and they are great for offroad shocks. The German's build great shit!

 

Bilstein's do make a great shock. The only thing with the 5160's is that they dont have a specific valving like the 5100's do. Still a good shock. The one downfall with bilstien is that if you have a problem with them, they are now direct to Bilstein. As the retailer we used to be able to handle any issues, now we cant. You pretty much have to buy new shocks, send the old one's in and wait for what they say, while they already got more of your $.

None the less, still a good shock, but I would still say the Icon's over the bil's just due to the valving and customer service.

 

I dnt drive a mercedez

 

Good to know. Thanks

 

How my truck sits at 2.5" lift all around and 35's


Current pre-load on the left

 

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/jleetattman/_DSC1328.jpg

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/jleetattman/_DSC1339-1.jpg

Here's my old truck with icons just under 3" of lift.

 

The reason why i rock 35's on a 3" lift set up.....