ADS Off-Road Racing Shocks - Information, Pictures, & BS Thread

For what its worth, I went full insane mode on this subject the past 2 months and researched non stop for the exact path you're trying to go. Started my search at 6112/5160 but talks of rough daily driving turned me off. Then I bumped my budget up to king/fox, pictures kept coming up of rust and finish tarnishing quick.

It ultimately led me to ADS. I've got a kit coming from Headstrong. For what its worth this is where my research led me.

ADS front and rear extended with 650 lb coil.
Icon RXT full leaf replacement set at level 1.
Extended brake line front rear
SPC adjustable Upper Control Arm
ECGS Bushing

I have the carrier bearing drop kit and will install that if I get viberations.

I don't have any insight how all this rides yet, this is simply where my research has led me to ultimately purchase.

 

solid setup! Don’t do the bearing space before you try a shim in the rear (2-3 degree) …you will go down a path chasing ghosts, trust me. I run just the shim and haven’t had vibes after that. The front ECGS bushing is also usually a must. I replaced my needle bearing twice before I wised up and did the CV bushing from ECGS. It’s worth it

 

Thanks for the advice! I’ll do that for sure.

 

Does anyone else's truck "bounce" on coming to a stop? It kind of feels like a have a tank of water in the bed. ADS says to turn the adjusters all the way up, but that really makes no difference. I am running a fair bit of weight in the back, but it didn't do this with my 70k mile Ome shocks

 

Don't forget your bump extended bump stops.

 

I have some 4.25” Durobumps for sale if interested. PM me if you are

 

i forgot about these, do I NEED them? Don’t plan on getting insane or jumping etc
Front and rear?

 

Depends, how early would you like to rebuild when they start leaking from bottoming out?

 

They are cheap insurance to prevent an expensive mistake.

 

Then in that case I better research a set, thanks guys.

 

You don't have to jump to bottom out.

 

like I said. I have a set for sale, but depending on your lift height they may be too tall check out
Toyotabumpstops.com (Durobumps)
I have the 4.25” ones for sale (for the rear) - I have airbags now

 

Axle wrap.

 

I considered that, but it didn't happen before switching shocks, and I have some beefy leaf springs. Speaking with another member that had the same problem, and Tyler at ADS, I'm sending my shocks back for a revalve. I love my front coilovers, but the back I couldn't live with

 

How broken in are your shocks? When the oil is cold the shocks will be stiffer, especially when new. When they are used and the oil is hotter they will be softer. I’ve only noticed this a handful of times and it is when the timing of my clickers is set way off from front to rear. Also, In the cold mornings my shocks are much stiffer than after a bit of driving or offroading where they warm up…just my thoughts

 

They've got about 500-600 miles. Tyler had me set them full stiff and it helped about 50%, but that just made the ride extra stiff too. I'm sending them in next week, will report back afterwards

 

Whats your tire pressure? Ive found that if my pressure is up, Ill need to adjust the shocks or the pressure to work together to find my "best" ride feel

 

38#. I'll try a bit higher and a bit lower to see if that makes a difference

 

if it helps, it took 2000 miles for my shocks to break in to the sweet spot

I like my rear soft (1-3 clicks from full soft) and my front at 4-10 clicks up from full soft depending on highway or offroad

also, my SL tires are 30-32# (255/75/17)

 

What size tires are you running? I run 33 psi in my 35s on the street. Rides super cushy, Off-road I'm down to 12-15, and its like butter