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Race Runners Vs. Icons

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by jobrien, Jan 2, 2011.

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race runners or icons your preference

Poll closed May 2, 2011.
  1. race runners

    32.7%
  2. icons

    67.3%
  1. Jan 2, 2011 at 1:46 AM
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    jobrien

    jobrien [OP] shit happens then you die

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    Im stuck and i dont know what to do what do you guys think would be better for my 95 4wd tacoma ext cab. Some race runners or some icons for my total chaos setup i do some mild off road trails up in lake arrowhead and big bear area. some advice would be greatly obliged. or if you got anything else youd like to include im all ears
     
  2. Jan 2, 2011 at 9:03 PM
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    Progressive to digressive. Apples to oranges.
     
  3. Jan 2, 2011 at 9:11 PM
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    I would go with the SAWs progressive, but yeah what he said^
     
  4. Jan 2, 2011 at 9:12 PM
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    What is progressive and digressive?
     
  5. Jan 2, 2011 at 9:15 PM
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  6. Jan 3, 2011 at 9:34 AM
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  7. Jan 3, 2011 at 9:36 AM
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    blackhawke88

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  8. Jan 3, 2011 at 10:32 AM
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    anything i can do to prevent the rusting? and do you guys know of anywhere i can get them cheaper?
     
  9. Jan 3, 2011 at 10:34 AM
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    yea just cuz its down to those two. im trying to stand out from the rest of my buddies that all have kings and fox. im leaning more towards the race runners just cuz none of my buds have them.
     
  10. Jan 3, 2011 at 10:35 AM
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    and what about uca's would i need them for 2.5 race runners? and why
     
  11. Jan 3, 2011 at 10:37 AM
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    if you don't crank em up that high you wont need them
     
  12. Jan 3, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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    im planning to stuff 33's under there
     
  13. Jan 3, 2011 at 10:42 AM
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  14. Jan 3, 2011 at 11:01 AM
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    so you care more about looks than performance?

    i would rethink the Kings...

    but if that set on being different, then go with SAWs... not many first gens running them anymore as Icon has become the trend for tacomas lately...
     
  15. Jan 3, 2011 at 11:39 AM
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    jobrien [OP] shit happens then you die

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    no my friend its the other way around id prefer to preform better than it looks which is why im torn between my two options haha. i know that icons have seem to have taken over the tacoma community which is why the rest of my friends are telling me to get them. i dont know anyone who has ever run the race runners so i dont know that much about them
     
  16. Jan 3, 2011 at 11:45 AM
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  17. Jan 3, 2011 at 11:53 AM
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    Valving Characteristics
    A shock absorber uses different valves and springs to adjust the dampening force of that particular shock. There are three types of valving characteristics that dictate how the shock will perform. They are progressive, linear, and digressive. Progressive shocks start out soft and get stiffer quickly as the shaft speed increases. Linear shocks uniformly increase stiffness as the piston speed increases. It is similar to the progressive valving but does not make dramatic changes at higher speeds. Digressive is just the opposite of progressive. It starts out stiff, then it tapers off.

    so which is which?
     
  18. Jan 3, 2011 at 12:54 PM
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    Icons are digressive and saws are progressive to keep them from rusting invest in some dirtbagz
     
  19. Jan 3, 2011 at 12:59 PM
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    Both SAWs, and ICONs are great products. For most people, it would be hard to tell the difference in ride, when set at the same amount of lift. If you do lift the rig 2.5-3", the caster will be a little low, and the vehicle may wander at speed. To fix this, you can install some aftermarket UCAs that are designed to add caster back into your alignment.
     
  20. Jan 3, 2011 at 1:16 PM
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    how much for either of them with tc uca's? i already have a 1 inch drop on my diff would i need more. i got it when i bought my spacers from toytec
     

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