Ironman Foam Cell Pro

[Heavyduty]

I placed an order a couple months ago for their stage 2 kit Foam Cell Pro w/KDSS and it’s suppose to arrive early June. I was able to take advantage of the 25% and the wait time was reasonable compared to others so it seemed like the right choice, but after reading some of the recent feedback here I’m not sure I made the right choice.

I’m considering canceling my order and waiting it out for something else, but wanted to hear from some of you regarding any long term or recent updates. Thanks!

 

[mo_mo]

I placed an order a couple months ago for their stage 2 kit Foam Cell Pro w/KDSS and it’s suppose to arrive early June. I was able to take advantage of the 25% and the wait time was reasonable compared to others so it seemed like the right choice, but after reading some of the recent feedback here I’m not sure I made the right choice.

I’m considering canceling my order and waiting it out for something else, but wanted to hear from some of you regarding any long term or recent updates. Thanks!

Not a long term review, but about 8 months and 5k miles. Can't overheat them on extended wash board runs. Very comfortable ride but firmly controlled over larger bumps / rock steps.

Do what makes you happy.

 

[RedRunner_87]

I placed an order a couple months ago for their stage 2 kit Foam Cell Pro w/KDSS and it’s suppose to arrive early June. I was able to take advantage of the 25% and the wait time was reasonable compared to others so it seemed like the right choice, but after reading some of the recent feedback here I’m not sure I made the right choice.

I’m considering canceling my order and waiting it out for something else, but wanted to hear from some of you regarding any long term or recent updates. Thanks!

I am at about 15k miles and about 1 year with the suspension. I am super happy with the suspension. I am about to do another week long camping trip. I will post up some videos and pictures soon.

 

[Heavyduty]

For those of you with KDSS how much lift did you actually get front and rear? I ordered the performance 2.5” front and 2” rear.

Looks like some are actually getting 4” on the front and 3” on the rear. Interesting because Ironman claims you’re supposed to get a 3” - 2” lift. With KDSS it looks like most recommend don’t going over 2.5” front and 1” on the rear.

Ironman 4X4 Foam Cell Pro 2/3” Lift Kit Stage 2: 5th Gen 4Runner Install

I got the Ironman KDSS Compatible Adjustable Rear Panhard Bar Kit to help with the droop.

 

[RedRunner_87]

I need 35's lol

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[Heavyduty]

How much lift are you guys actually getting front and rear with the performance springs? Thanks!

 

[RedRunner_87]

How much lift are you guys actually getting front and rear with the performance springs? Thanks!

Mine settled to 3" all around

 

[Tuco S.]

For those of you with KDSS how much lift did you actually get front and rear? I ordered the performance 2.5” front and 2” rear.

Looks like some are actually getting 4” on the front and 3” on the rear. Interesting because Ironman claims you’re supposed to get a 3” - 2” lift. With KDSS it looks like most recommend don’t going over 2.5” front and 1” on the rear.

Ironman 4X4 Foam Cell Pro 2/3” Lift Kit Stage 2: 5th Gen 4Runner Install

I got the Ironman KDSS Compatible Adjustable Rear Panhard Bar Kit to help with the droop.

Is this a quality control issue? I wonder what factors would cause this much higher of a lift compared to advertised lift height? Are the springs too tall, spring rate too strong, perhaps both? If they do occasional testing to make sure everything is calibrated correctly, how else could this happen?

Just curious because I have a similar issue with my Dobinsons lift being 1" higher than it should be front and back compared to the advertised lift height. To me it's unacceptable to be that far off.

 

[Regdog77]

I’m also considering this lift due to the value and having kdss. Hope to hear more real world reviews. Looked all over YouTube with little success

 

[dezertbomber]

I’m also considering this lift due to the value and having kdss. Hope to hear more real world reviews. Looked all over YouTube with little success

My buddy has a GX with KDSS and their kit. Likes it a lot. Has the performance 2" rear springs.

I have their 2" HD rear springs and it's pretty stiff, which is nice for higher speeds so it doesn't bottom out, but makes for a bouncy ride lol. Have 5160's and will go Kings later on.

 

[Raptor008v2]

I’m also considering this lift due to the value and having kdss. Hope to hear more real world reviews. Looked all over YouTube with little success

I posted this in another thread, but it will copy here for visibility as well.... Oh and I've got approximately 60k miles on them.

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Been running the Foam Cell Pros since May of 2017. Zero issues. I wanted a height-adjustable, reliable, twin-tube design and that's exactly what I got. Will replace them with the same thing when the time comes.
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[RedRunner_87]

I’m also considering this lift due to the value and having kdss. Hope to hear more real world reviews. Looked all over YouTube with little success

In two weeks I will have another video out with the lift. I will add it to this thread.

 

[Regdog77]

Thank you for the updates. I’m new to the 4Runner platform. Was originally considering the ome setup but this seemed more robust and ride quality seemed better with the foamcell. Looking forward to hearing more.

 

[RedRunner_87]

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[RedRunner_87]

Just got back from doing a 1k mile camping trip and noticed that my LCA was black when it should have been covered in mud. I also noticed the shock body was also black and looked to be covered in grease. I emailed Ironman yesterday(Sunday) and they got back to me today. They asked for pictures, which I provided and they immediately stated they would be sending me a new strut. No idea when or where the shock started leaking, but I can say the ride quality never diminished with the oil leaking. Basically this is what the email stated "we'll get a replacement strut (45710FE) sent your way soon! Your Foam Cell Pro should be fine driving on until you get it replaced... one of the benefits of having foam." I am pretty happy with Ironmans Customer Service. They were easy to deal with for sure.

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Cleaned it up a little bit for better pictures
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[Regdog77]

How many miles total on that suspension so far? That’s great customer service.

 

[RedRunner_87]

How many miles total on that suspension so far? That’s great customer service.

Without looking at my records...15-16K miles. I was a little bit nervous after hearing about Bilstein and Toytec deny warranty claims. They didn't ask about off-roading or anything. Just sent a picture of the strut body and they approved it within an hour or so. Got the shipping notice this morning.

 

[honda250xtitan]

Without looking at my records...15-16K miles. I was a little bit nervous after hearing about Bilstein and Toytec deny warranty claims. They didn't ask about off-roading or anything. Just sent a picture of the strut body and they approved it within an hour or so. Got the shipping notice this morning.

thats some awesome product support (despite my hatred for twin tube and foam shocks you cant deny how great this is)

 

[RedRunner_87]

UPDATE: Emailed Monday and was approved for a warranty strut. Strut arrived on Saturday. Pretty quick shipping on the strut!

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[1Louder]

Does anyone have KDSS Lean after installation along with 5,000+ miles? Mine leans to the passenger side pretty bad. I have tried to do the documented KDSS fix per the manual but I cannot get it better than the 7/8th tolerance level. After a while, it goes outside of that which is causing tire rubbing issues. That can be fixed pretty easily but I would like to fix the lean! With so many different suspensions I thought I would ask if anyone else with the Ironman Foam Cell is experiencing this. No need to talk about other setups in this thread. I will be adding some more general questions to a specific KDSS Lean thread.

Thanks!