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Chime in with your aftermarket suspension failures

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by SpeedoJosh, Feb 3, 2017.

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Have you had an aftermarket suspension failure? If so, chime in with brand and tell your story.

  1. Fox

    3 vote(s)
    6.8%
  2. Icon

    10 vote(s)
    22.7%
  3. King

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  4. Camburg

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  5. Other (to exclude Billies, OME, and stock)

    7 vote(s)
    15.9%
  6. No issues after at least 25k miles

    24 vote(s)
    54.5%
  7. ADS

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Feb 25, 2017 at 10:23 PM
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    DustStorm4x4

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  2. Mar 1, 2017 at 7:16 PM
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    Midnighttaco08

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    Sub'd.

    Have sway away CO's and waiting to see if anyone has any failures :anonymous:
     
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  3. Mar 2, 2017 at 12:49 AM
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    DustStorm4x4

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  4. Mar 29, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    stronghammer

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    ^add ADS to the list, I know it's popular. I have Kings, currently about 15k miles on them and no issues.
     
  5. Mar 29, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Also maybe edit the OP to say "manufacturer support" and not "vendor support."

    Vendors are like dealers, they go through the manufacturer and do what they can - but they don't make the call on what to do and aren't liable to repair defective products, freak accidents or breakdowns, etc,.
     
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  6. Mar 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM
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    Falldownhard

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    Things and Stuff.

    Did you buy directly from FOX? or from a vendor?
     
  7. Mar 29, 2017 at 2:11 PM
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    greeneggsnspam

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    Too poor to list anything interesting.
    OME front shock with 885s.

    Bought it second hand. Decided I wanted 886s. @SMKYTXN took them to a shop to take them apart and put the new spring on and found this

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    Previous owner fubard the install. Luckily we caught it before my 2 week trip to Colorado and Utah.

    Since then I purchased a new suspension that had the springs installed and have had no issues.
     
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  8. Oct 19, 2017 at 6:26 PM
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    FishingInSand

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    Going about 45k on my fox 2.5 on all 4 corners... Still going at it strong, although I'll probably look at rebuilding them soon so I don't get a failure... And yes the guys at fox ( local to me in El cajon) are pretty weird...
    That's why I take all my shock needs to @Downsouth Motorsports
     
  9. Oct 19, 2017 at 9:12 PM
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    Hartford

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    No failures here that weren't age related. Had icon vs 2.0 shocks started leaking oil at about 50k. the billies that replaced them are probably shot too with about 60k on them. They were used hard and worked as droop limiters for my rear end. Have Bilstein 5100's with 885 ome coils up front with 110k on them. They need to be replaced about 50k miles ago, but are still intact. I've used them all hard and no complaints about any of them.
     
  10. Nov 5, 2019 at 9:00 AM
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    CowboyTaco

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    Kind of a thread revival, but I can see the value in it for others.

    I had Ironman4x4 shocks/springs that I had for about 50k before selling them to @UTtaco34 . Would be curious how they have held up since then.

    I replaced those because the front springs couldn't support the weight of the ARB front bumper. I replaced with Toytec BOSS 2.0 system and have been running that for about 50k with no issues. Both setups got mild off road use. Nothing too technical, but more fun than pavement.

    @tex can add to the list for Icon Failures.
     
  11. Nov 5, 2019 at 9:08 AM
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    Chris(NJ)

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    Had a rear 5100 spring a leak maybe a year into it? I don't really remember how long it was, but wasnt old by any stretch of the imagination. Warrantied with no problem and all have been flawless otherwise and since. 94k on them right now.
     

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