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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. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:25 PM
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    Can confirm ADS shocks are completely badass.

    I got them back from ADS on Thursday with their new top-out protection, revalve and 700# springs. Installed that night and wheeled Rush Off Road Park the next 2 days.

    I can’t begin to explain how well these things work off road. I was grinning ear to ear as I beat the shit out of them and my truck and they kept coming back for more.

    I need to get my setting dialed in but there is a definite difference made by the adjusters. I’m happy I got them, but I’m pretty sure I’ll end up at 10 clicks for off road, which I think is basically the same setting as the shocks without adjusters.
     
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  2. Aug 11, 2019 at 10:08 PM
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    What’s the deets on the “top out protection?”
     
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  3. Aug 12, 2019 at 9:47 AM
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    Stuff and junk and things...
    2.0 airshock top out tech scaled down to use on a 7/8 shaft.
     
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  4. Aug 12, 2019 at 9:49 AM
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    Good to know. I didn’t have details
     
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    So a negative spring?
     
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  6. Aug 12, 2019 at 10:31 AM
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  7. Aug 13, 2019 at 6:55 AM
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    does anyone know if an ICON spanner will work to adjust ADS's?
     
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  8. Aug 13, 2019 at 10:18 AM
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    It doesn’t work with Kings. Try a 5/16” punch. They sell a good one at HD. I’ve never gotten good angles for the spanner part of those wrenches anyway. Too much shit in the way.
     
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  9. Aug 13, 2019 at 11:10 AM
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    Workin' on it....
    Punch is a great suggestion.

    I did buy the ADS spanner and at least on ADS shocks it’s tits.....no issues encountered and made adjustment super easy.

    I did see one person on here had the pin come out or snap on their ADS spanner but perhaps that was just a fluke.
     
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  10. Aug 13, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    The pin came out on mine and I re-epoxied it back, but a punch is easier
     
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    Punch is easy, and prob a lot cheaper
     
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    Spent an hour at the shop last night and installed them

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    And temp adjusted them at work today
    1 1/8 on the driver side
    Just under an inch on the passenger

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    Wow those new resi mounts are way different. Similar to King
     
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    ICON spanner does not fit the ADS collar
     
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  15. Aug 14, 2019 at 11:22 AM
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    Anybody rocking the preload they come with? That’s what I’m doing right now. I like the ride and height. Waiting to see if they settle before I adjust.

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    I am basically, added a slight bit, front measures 1.5"-1.75"
    Rides great!
     
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  17. Aug 14, 2019 at 11:46 AM
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    What tire size are your running?
     
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    265/70/17
     
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  19. Aug 14, 2019 at 11:48 AM
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    Did you ever rub?
     
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  20. Aug 14, 2019 at 11:51 AM
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    Nope, I also run a 255/75/17 on another set of wheels.
    With +2.8 - 3 degree caster there should be no rub
     
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