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Icon Stage Explaination

Discussion in 'ICON Vehicle Dynamics' started by elliotts, Nov 27, 2015.

  1. Nov 27, 2015 at 12:44 PM
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    I have been searching on the forum for a good detailed explanation of the differences between the Icon stage coilover lifts. Can someone please help?
     
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  2. Nov 28, 2015 at 12:04 PM
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    Thanks, is there somewhere on the internet I can read about the different stages in greater detail? The ICON website didn't have anything explaining this (that I could find at least). Thanks @Rock Lobster. @icon_rep can you please advise?
     
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  3. Nov 28, 2015 at 8:44 PM
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    @Rock Lobster Yes, I understand that the Staging naming convention is unique to ICON. I just cannot find where on the ICON website it explains the differences between stages.
     
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  4. Dec 7, 2015 at 7:12 PM
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    Also interested in this
     
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  5. Apr 20, 2016 at 12:11 PM
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    I'd like to see a clear explanation as well. Why would I buy the Stage 6 instead of the Stage 4 or Stage 2? It'd be nice to see a Compare option on the Icon website, or a table that shows each new/different option at each stage.

    EDIT: My stab at this.

    Stage 1 - Shocks Front & Rear
    Stage 2 - Shocks Front w/ Reservoir & Rear + Leaf Springs
    Stage 3 - Shocks Front w/ Reservoir & Rear + Leaf Springs + UCA (Tubular vs Billet)
    Stage 4 - Shocks Front w/ Reservoir & Rear w/ Reservoir + Leaf Springs + UCA (Tubular vs Billet)

    Stage 5 - Shocks Front w/ Reservoir & Rear w/ Reservoir + Leaf Springs + UCA (Tubular vs Billet) --- improved components?

    Stage 6 - Shocks Front w/ Reservoir & Rear w/ Reservoir + Leaf Springs + UCA (Tubular vs Billet)--- MORE improved components?

    Stage 7 - Shocks Front w/ Reservoir & Rear w/ Reservoir + Leaf Springs + UCA (Tubular vs Billet)--- MORE improved components?
     
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  6. Apr 20, 2016 at 2:49 PM
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    Stage 6 is essentially Stage 5 but with the ability to adjust dampening
    Stage 7 adds the ability to adjust rebound as well

    I went with Stage 5 and regret not having the ability to adjust dampening. Should have gone with stage 6.
     
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  7. Apr 24, 2016 at 7:02 AM
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    If you check on some vendor sites it has a better explanation of the detail differences of the stages. Like previously stated, as you move up you get UCAs, rear AAL, remote resi, and adjustable rebound/compression. Wheelers offroad has a good description of each stage on their website. Go to tacoma, suspension, Icon, Stages and they have all of them laid out for you with descriptions and what all is included.
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2016 at 11:55 AM
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    Sorry for the thread resurrection @elliotts , but I just made this to help myself understand. Thought you guys might find it useful.

    ICON Stage Differences.jpg
     
    jonnyozero3, Jun 18, 2016
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  9. Dec 4, 2017 at 11:27 AM
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    The chart was very helpful! Thank you!
     
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