Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell Pro

I’m pretty stoked

I’ve been wheeling stock or stockish vehicles to their limits for like 6 years now and always dreamed of having something built, but never made sense for a variety of reasons. Got a new job in the spring that nearly doubled my salary and this was how I rewarded myself(I ordered everything in April, between steel shortages and shipping issues from Australia for the bumper it just took that long for it all to arrive, shocks only took a month to come and my stock ones were completely blown out so I put them on then, too stiff was better than what I had)

 

Got the sumo spring front bump stops. Space at lowest point between stock stop and LCA about 1.5”, most about 2”.
My lift has me about 22.25” wheel center to fender.
After, about 1.25 to 1/8” on the inside. Depending if the truck is sitting level. If it’s parked on a hill facing down, the inside will touch slightly.
It feels like it definitely did dampen some of the speed bumps. I made the video and will post it later. I’m not going to post the before again but if you’re curious, the stock stop didn’t make contact that I could tell in the video. The Sumos have plenty of contact. My lift had already taken care of the nose dives and body roll. Overall, I think it was a good purchase!

Video finished uploading- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3URbxxPMeow

 

Here's for anybody that is interested in geeky number stuff like me.

IRONMAN 4X4 - Specs directly from their customer service.

Shocks:
12710GR - Nitro Gas - Front
Extended: 564mm
Compressed: 432mm

12744GR - Nitro Gas - Rear
Extended: 609mm
Compressed: 361mm

45710FE - Foam Cell Pro - Front
Extended: 540mm
Compressed: 408mm

45744FE - Foam Cell Pro - Rear
Extended: 610mm
Compressed: 379mm

Front coils:
TOY065A - Performance Load
Free Height: 390 mm
Spring Rate: 720 lb/in

TOY065B - Performance Load
Free Height: 382 mm
Spring Rate: 827 lb/in

TOY065C - Constant Load
Free Height: 380 mm
Spring Rate: 827 mm

Rear leafs:
TOY066B - Performance Load
Spring Rate: 0 - 440 LBS

TOY066C - Constant Load
Spring Rate: 440 LBS - GVM

ISL6010 - Add-A-Leaf

 

QUOTE="ohcaltexscar, post: 26272553, member: 320594"]Here's for anybody that is interested in geeky number stuff like me.

IRONMAN 4X4 - Specs directly from their customer service.

Shocks:
12710GR - Nitro Gas - Front
Extended: 564mm
Compressed: 432mm

12744GR - Nitro Gas - Rear
Extended: 609mm
Compressed: 361mm

45710FE - Foam Cell Pro - Front
Extended: 540mm
Compressed: 408mm

45744FE - Foam Cell Pro - Rear
Extended: 610mm
Compressed: 379mm

Front coils:
TOY065A - Performance Load
Free Height: 390 mm
Spring Rate: 720 lb/in

TOY065B - Performance Load
Free Height: 382 mm
Spring Rate: 827 lb/in

TOY065C - Constant Load
Free Height: 380 mm
Spring Rate: 827 mm

Rear leafs:
TOY066B - Performance Load
Spring Rate: 0 - 440 LBS

TOY066C - Constant Load
Spring Rate: 440 LBS - GVM

ISL6010 - Add-A-Leaf

Too bad we can’t update the main post with this info…. Maybe we need to start a new IM tread with all of our info in the first post.

 

That’s a good idea!
The Ironman 4x4 Mega Thread!

 

Welp... Pulled the trigger on a foam cell pro stage 2 kit.... Guess I'd better sub and start reading this thread while I wait.

 

Welcome to the club! What specs did you get for the front and back?

 

Thanks! Constant load front and back. Hopefully I'm not overdoing it. Building primarily to use the truck primarily for overlanding / family camping but still going to be my daily.

Already full steel bumper up front, plan to add steel swing out to the rear, skid plating, and sliders. Add to that a family of 5 and camping gear I know I'll be using it... Just hope it's not too rough when not fully loaded.

 

Does anybody know where Ironman moved to? They were in Wilsonville Or. near where I live and last time drove by the place it was vacant and all things identifying them were stripped from the building. Maybe they out grew that space and had to move IDK

 

12905 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd, Sherwood, OR 97140

 

I would think with the extra armor weight you’ll be good. I’ve got the performance sets on mine and when I had it set to 3” and E rated tires @40PSI it was pretty stiff. I have to lower it .5” and tires are at 32psi. While still a little stiff, it’s not too bad. Long trips are not bad or anything.
It’s great that these can be adjusted.

 

Sounds like with your setup you’ll be okay, that little bit of extra weight really makes all the difference. It may be a little stiff in the beginning before it settles, after that if it’s still stiff just remember you’re planning to add more armor bits and that will help even more.

Like Eric said too, you have the height adjustment you can finesse along with tire PSI if you need to until you get the other armor bits installed.

Post up pictures with your progress!

 

Damn, did they *just* increase their price by 300 bucks?? Guess it's a good thing I jumped when I did.


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Probably, but they will probably have a 30% off coupon soon lol.
I would guess they started off lower to sell and get going but now that more people are buying (and material prices+shipping increases) they might not have a choice.
I remember last year when I got my Stage 1 unassembled kit for under 1500… a lots changed since then

 

Yeah they’re clearly working really hard to get the brand established in the states. Between the many sales on top of already very reasonable prices I bet they’ve been selling at a loss to get the name established.

 

It's a decent suspension for the sale price, if you're not looking for any lift. If it was any more than what I paid at 25% off I definitely would have gone with another brand. I don't see them ending the sales any time soon. I can't fathom paying over $3,000 for this set up.

 

Yeah. Literally almost bought that kit last week and it was $2800

 

I dunno, if durability is a big factor for someone they are as good as it gets. Reservoirs are overrated

 

I was looking more into putting king springs on my kit but think I’m going to just let that die off and get the 720# IM springs if I do decide to swap them out.
After looking and looking there are too many variables I don’t feel like working out lol. One of them being that the IM springs are flat on the top and rounded on the bottom. I think most of the 3” ID springs are flat on top and bottom. I’m not sure that the IM spring seat will take the flat side of the spring and there do not seem to be any adapters for that anymore. There is the isolator on the IM spring perch but I’m not sure that would be enough.
Now, if a pair of 650# 3.0” ID kings dropped into my lap I might see what happens but for now, it’s too much work and I’m happy with my truck, the way it drives and handles

Last thought, I had started a new thread to be a mega thread for IM suspensions but didn’t realize the drafts don’t save like post comments if you don’t finish them. I’ll get back to work on it one of these days.

 

For anyone waiting on a kit: I just called and they said that the container with the front springs has finally cleared customs (it's been there for weeks) and will be at the warehouse in 1-2 weeks, but they're also still waiting on the rear leaf springs to arrive. Those are supposed to be at the warehouse and ready to ship out in the beginning of November. Fingers crossed this timeline holds!

I placed my pre-order for a Stage 1 kit during the Labor Day sale when the expected restock/shipping date online said September 22. I selected the Performance load for both front and rear. Hopefully this restock covers everyone who pre-ordered in the last month or so since the online restock date for the kits seems to reflect the early Nov. timeframe I was given.