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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. Jan 2, 2017 at 8:22 AM
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  2. Jan 2, 2017 at 8:30 AM
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    That's alright. Many companies get bought out and/or change their names so sometimes it gets hard to know who's who.

    As far as I know ADS has always just been ADS. They are a smaller shock manufacturer that builds everything in house at their machine shop in Arizona.
     
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  3. Jan 2, 2017 at 8:34 AM
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    Usually for the better, but not always.
     
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  4. Jan 2, 2017 at 9:25 AM
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    That is very true.
     
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  5. Jan 5, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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    AFE purchased Sway A Ways Racerunner shock division. And it has been a horrible transition so far and nearly impossible to get replacement parts.

    ADS has been manufacturing shocks for close to 20 years, but was marketed under Ballistic and Truxxx for a period of time. About 5 yrs ago ADS decided to go back to marketing under their own name and hence why they have grown so much in market presence over the last few years.
     
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  6. Jan 5, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    I have only had 1 shock in 5 yrs leak with no damage. Unfortunately it does happen though. Look closely at the shaft for any scratches or nicks. If you need to have them rebuilt I have seal kits in stock and can help you out.
     
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  7. Feb 11, 2017 at 6:57 PM
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    finally got my suspension installed today. should have done this year's ago.20170211_164805.jpg 20170211_164826.jpg
     
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    anybody know if you can loosen the reservoir to spin it without losing any nitro?
     
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  10. Feb 11, 2017 at 7:08 PM
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    IDK, but it seems like you should be able to. I wouldn't loosen it too much tho.
     
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  11. Feb 11, 2017 at 7:11 PM
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    Hmm these or kings...
     
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  12. Feb 11, 2017 at 7:14 PM
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    I had that option and went with ADS, after all the positive reviews.
     
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    my opion would be these, but from what I have researched king and ADS are very similar. I went with ADS because it seems like everyone is either running king, fox or icon. to be honest the price on these is better then the rest

    edit: and the quality is better the fox or icon.
     
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    I agree and I wanted t be different that EVERYONE else. :D
     
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    I know they are both good but the kings are a little cheaper and I'm wondering how different they are.
     
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    What are the price differences? I'm looking at the King route currently, and couldn't really find numbers on the ADS to compare.
     
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    I paid less for my ADS then for the same options with a set of kings
     
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    Like 180 the headstrong website has the ADS price
     
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    That looks really really good Jake! I love the way you matched the spindles.
     
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