4Running Daily
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Those might work, but I would definitely suggest a Coilover that is built and valved for the 2+ kit
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bimrunner
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Came to the same conclusion today. Limping the LT bimrunner till new ones come in... It is a race to see who can get me the CO fastest:
Priority:
1. King
2. Fox
3. Icon
Oh, and I'll have some Icons to list in the used part portion soon... with 700# spring rates...:redbrick:
LawnDart
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Right now with SEMA on the horizon King's are running about 10+ weeks.
We had to sneak my 6 shock order in, in july, just to get the rig done in time for Offroad Expo.
4Running Daily
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Have you considered ADS? They have the lowest internal tolerance of any shock on the market. Their lead time may be the shortest as well. Give Downsouth Motorsports a call and see what they can do for you
bimrunner
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Yeah. I am finding out that apparently there is a LT revival of sorts hitting the US!
LawnDart
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Well the big thing is ANY components in demand during the fall are gobbled up by SEMA builds.
It's nuts. We're rushing to get my setup done since it'll be on display at the Offroad Expo. Even then we had to order our stuff early. Yeesh.
wfo9
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Just to clarify on thing... In case someone else comes along trying to figure this puzzle out....LOL
We have been chatting on PMs.
The link is not the coil overs you have. Those would have worked great with your new LT, but would not have fit on a a truck with a stock LCAs and shock mount locations...
You had/have extended travel ICONs, not the LT ones linked to. Probably just a misunderstanding back when you ordered them a long time ago since you cannot install LT spec shocks on a truck with stock control arms.
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bimrunner
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This is true. I am being forced to purchase King CO that are intended for this application! It was a complete miscommunication between the vendor I purchased from who doesn't give part numbers or specs so I had no way of knowing that what I told him I wanted couldn't be done. You cannot have LT CO on a stock truck (or lifted with stock LCA and axles). The extended travel are the longest you can do. So now I'll just have to have CO I like better. Darn. Forced. Into. King.
Thanks to [MENTION=106176]wfo9[/MENTION] I understand now! I am working and doing this when I can so... yeah. I made a boo boo on my whole assumption. Not saying nobody else tried to warn me. [MENTION=106176]wfo9[/MENTION] just forced me to see reality with facts. I do so much better with facts... like real numbers and figures and all that jazz.
bimrunner
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Sourced some Kings. Going blue. :surfer:
LawnDart
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Congrats. I'm stoked to get my 6 shocks.
Omar RVA
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I've enjoyed watching this build from the beginning!
Just a note on the Icons with 700# springs - definitely list them with the Tacoma crowd as well (tacomaworld specifically). The 3rd gen tacos come with super high spring rate springs up front - allegedly 700s. You may have some luck moving them there vs folks here who would want serious weight up front before going to those first.
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mikey's2010SR5
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How is Chance doing the straps? Photos?
Mine is going to him on Sept 6th for the same, but with the Fox of course.
Looks good and super jelly that you beat me.
Mine is going to him on Sept 6th for the same, but with the Fox of course.
Looks good and super jelly that you beat me.
bimrunner
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I don't have pics of the straps yet and it may add a day redoing CO and rear shocks. The straps come preset from AllPro I believe. Sept 6 will be here soon though! We will have to compare the Kings to Fox setups!
wfo9
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Well, both you guys are going to beat me...but I'll gladly ride your coat tails and hopefully avoid some WTF moments.
I don't even have a single LT part ordered yet (except the spindle gussets). Still need to do those and the cam tabs.... Hopefully I can be done in October with the LT.
So [MENTION=89562]bimrunner[/MENTION], you got King rears coming to match the stroke/length...of the rear LT Icons?
bimrunner
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Yes I do! Gotta match. I'll get you part numbers when I can (apparently the guy doing the work has done it before and has the specs or measured mine to match them up).
Oh and here is where we are now waiting for the CO and rears to show up.
bimrunner
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op2:
Interested in king rears question as well. I like my icon 2.5" rears but king would be a better choice.
Any valving or damping changes? Part numbers or specs?
I don't have them. Apparently the guy doing the install tracked it all down and has them. When I have them, I'll share with the collective so that everyone can have choices.
wfo9
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Can't wait to hear the review...
BTW. here are the specs for the rear shocks. Extended 28.5 Compressed:17
Stroke:11.5
I'm still torn between king and Icon.. I have 0 complaints about the ICONs and the road manners are so sweet. But LT all around does seem to scream King. Fox would be fine too, but since I already have Icon in the rear.. I took Fox out of the running. Plus I've blown out a few fox shocks on 2 wheels (has nothing to do with their 4wheel stuff), but just have that bad taste still.
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LawnDart
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The ICONs aren't in the same league as the Kings for long travel.
As much as I liked my ICONs, it was no debate when we started to order components for my LT build.
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