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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. Feb 12, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    You loosened the locking allen and took the load off the front correct?
     
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  2. Feb 12, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    he had it lifted
     
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  3. Feb 12, 2020 at 5:41 PM
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    A spring compressor will help you out a ton. With the vehicle on the ground put those compressors on. Then lift the vehicle off of the ground and continue to compress the springs until you can easily adjust the collar. Make sure to lube the threads on both the tool and your coilover.
     
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  4. Feb 12, 2020 at 5:56 PM
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    Still have to compress the springs. Lube the threads as said above. Use a drift punch that is the same diameter as the hole. Loosen the hold Allen and turn away.

    be safe...

    Dan
     
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  5. Feb 12, 2020 at 6:25 PM
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    a lotta money spent, lotta scars made
    wish i had known that before the mechanic fucked my shit up
     
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  6. Feb 13, 2020 at 3:44 PM
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    When you get them rebuilt, you can always replace the collar. #thisiswhyrebuildableshocksarebetterbutwhatsthepointofusingahashtagIgiveup
     
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  7. Feb 13, 2020 at 7:33 PM
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    I have the vertical mounts. Seems I did it right just a tight fit.
    anyone else bummed how stiff the rears are? Has anyone gotten a custom tune? I want to see if ADS will sell me a few shim stacks so I can test them out rather than send the whole shock back each time. I’m in Los Angeles and San Diego. Shock builders are all over the place.

    I got piggybacks. Stock TRD leaves.
     
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  8. Feb 13, 2020 at 9:04 PM
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    I love the feel of mine but I’m thicc in the rear. Do you have clickers in the rear?
     
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  9. Feb 14, 2020 at 3:40 AM
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    I'm so happy. The ride is night and day difference from the billys
     
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  10. Feb 14, 2020 at 3:53 AM
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    Is that how much preload you are running?
     
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    Yes, the passengers side is way less. It feels like I'm floating on pillows. Absolutely in LOVE

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    Nice, idk how you’re getting so muc lift... I have like 1.25 on driver side and it’s not that much
     
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    I have Maxtrac 4" spindles lifting my front end. My truck is a 2wd PreRunner
     
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    Ahh makes sense. Seems like a good idea
     
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    Most definitely! ​
     
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    Definitely make sure you loosen the locking allen nut and spray a bunch of lube on the threads. I just lifted the truck, removed the tire and the collar moved fairly easily. I had an old Toytec spanner wrench that someone gave me and used that along with a sturdy punch. I have spring compressors but I didn't end up needing them.
     
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  17. Feb 14, 2020 at 7:48 AM
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    I might see if they can add clickers to piggyback. I didn’t get clickers. Someone told me clickers are same as non adjustable when set at 0 clicks. Not sure if that’s true.

    it definitely recovers from bumps instantly. Just jarring.
    Like if I hit a bump with coffee it spills at bump while billy might not spill at first but will slosh when shock rebounds.
     
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  18. Feb 14, 2020 at 8:42 AM
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    Based on absolutely no information or reason to assume so, I would think the non-clickers would be somewhere in the middle of the clickers. But again, no reason to assume that whatsoever. Just keyboard warrior-ing.

    That really sucks though and isn't my experience at all. I think a call to them is warranted either way. Let u know what you learn!
     
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    You want a 5/16" punch to fit the holes correctly. Use WD-40 or triflow on the threads. I typically don't remove the tire to adjust them. I wouldn't recommend doing major preload adjustments with this method though. If you need to add more than a few turns then get the SPC spring compressors and do it the safe way. You can fit them with the coilover on the truck too.
    $166 SPC Specialty Products 40260 Universal Spring Compressor
    https://www.amazon.com/Specialty-Products-40260-Universal-Compressor/dp/B0039K4AJA

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...tures-bs-thread.341630/page-137#post-19943282
     
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    Those are the ones that i have...I only went 4 turns on each.
     
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