Dreaming Big !!! ICON Stage 7

[TheWraith]

Is it possible to get an ICON Stage 7 Kit w/ my 214 KDSS Equipped 4Runner ???

Is there something I need to know before I start ordering parts ???

I plan on purchasing the lift first then buy rims and then tires ...

 

[Jeremy556]

Just know a lot of is non-functional bling. Most every part in there has heim joints that wear out quickly and squeak like crazy. I wouldn't run UCAs with heims if you paid me.

If I were spending that kind of money, I would get the extended travel, remote resi coilovers and 2.5 resi rear shocks, both with CDC valves, and go with the tubular (or other manuf) UCAs. I would get all the rear links elsewhere.

 

[TheWraith]

Just know a lot of is non-functional bling. Most every part in there has heim joints that wear out quickly and squeak like crazy. I wouldn't run UCAs with heims if you paid me.

If I were spending that kind of money, I would get the extended travel, remote resi coilovers and 2.5 resi rear shocks, both with CDC valves, and go with the tubular (or other manuf) UCAs. I would get all the rear links elsewhere.

but will the extended travel kit work with the KDSS ??? I just dont want the extra problems and/or issues with that...

so if not ICON's whos ?? I know total chaos makes the long travel kit

 

[Jeremy556]

but will the extended travel kit work with the KDSS ??? I just dont want the extra problems and/or issues with that...

so if not ICON's whos ?? I know total chaos makes the long travel kit

Extended travel with KDSS: Yes. I and probably a hundred other people here run that setup.

TC's front long travel stuff will NOT work with KDSS, none of the long travel rear systems will work with KDSS. You'll have to make fiberglass fenders if you go long travel in front.

TC UCAs are fine, as are Icon's, Camberg, etc. with extended travel coilovers.

 

[TheWraith]

Extended travel with KDSS: Yes. I and probably a hundred other people here run that setup.

TC's front long travel stuff will NOT work with KDSS, none of the long travel rear systems will work with KDSS. You'll have to make fiberglass fenders if you go long travel in front.

TC UCAs are fine, as are Icon's, Camberg, etc. with extended travel coilovers.

um you lost me ... first you say dont use ICONs UCA's and now your saying its fine ????

 

[BlackWorksInc]

um you lost me ... first you say dont use ICONs UCA's and now your saying its fine ????

ICON has two UCAs, the Blinged out Bling Bling stuff that's *enter angelic chorus* BILLET!

and the standard tubular stuff reserved for plebeians who can't afford superfluously unnecessary machined UCA.

 

[Jeremy556]

ICON has two UCAs, the Blinged out Bling Bling stuff that's *enter angelic chorus* BILLET!

and the standard tubular stuff reserved for plebeians who can't afford superfluously unnecessary machined UCA.

Yep, meant to say "Icon Tubular" in the last sentence. The tubular ones, besides being cheaper, have urethane/poly bushings, instead of heim joints to connect the UCA to the frame.

 

[TheWraith]

Yep, meant to say "Icon Tubular" in the last sentence. The tubular ones, besides being cheaper, have urethane/poly bushings, instead of heim joints to connect the UCA to the frame.

gotcha ... but what about the heim joints on the the pan hard rod, upper and lower control arms ...

 

[Jeremy556]

gotcha ... but what about the heim joints on the the pan hard rod, upper and lower control arms ...

I'm still running stock on the rear links, but when I replace them, they will have bushings and/or Johnny Joints.

 

[TheWraith]

I'm still running stock on the rear links, but when I replace them, they will have bushings and/or Johnny Joints.

reason I wanted to go with ICON ... because theyre local and just down the street from me ...

if head ache should arise ... theyre just a short cruise from my house