ajustable icon shocks

[ktm505sx]

Here where i leave the hiways are bumpy and patched so the stock raptor suspension doesnt work to well as you think a raptor will with stock shocks, so i wonder if icons will fix it for much smoother driving. All the way on the S on bumpy concrete and patched roads or will be more on the middle S to H? I cant sleep on the rear seat because of the harshness and bumpy movenent of the truck with stock suspension.

Which tires and at which psi do you run the icons on the street for a propper adjustment

 

[BIRDMAN]

I usually put my truck on cruise control and sleep like a baby in the back seat while my ICON shocks do the driving. They even make me poached eggs and toast when I wake up.

 

[JayneCobb]

Based on all the information that I've read so far from everyone's experiences with suspension I'm pretty much set on the Icon 3.0 Stage 2 and bumpstops for my non existent Raptor. But I'm still not quite set on the rear springs. I'm thinking Deaver +2s, what opinions or experiences do you folks have on those with the Icon 3.0s.



Side note: For me it was a really hard decision between Icon's and RPG's 3.0s. Such a hard decision in fact that I could change my mind and go with RPG's stage 4+ before my truck arrives. AHHHHH such a big headache, but one that is easy to bare when I think of the truck I'm getting.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

But does it make the ride uber-soft like a Cadillac? I wouldn't say that.

You might not want to say that about a Cadillac suspension because they're using the most advanced shocks in the world (heck, even Ferrari buys them from GM):

Magneto-rheological shocks, or MR shocks for short, have been one of GM’s most publicized technologies for over a decade. On paper, it allows manufacturers to access a wider range of suspension setup possibilities that non-adjusting shocks may not accommodate. In the real world, MR shock performance has been well-documented: good handling and good ride quality typically coexist. The 2003 C5 Corvette was the first Chevy to offer the tech (standard on the 50th Anniversary Edition). The C7 Stingray continues the trend, with the Z51 Performance Package opening up the additional third-generation Magnetic Ride Control option. Unannounced C7 high-performance models will presumably utilize MagneRide too.
Some readers understand how the MagneRide damping works. The monotube shocks are filled with a special magneto-rheological fluid formulated by Lord Corporation. The gist of the mission brief is the MR fluid, which is dosed with iron particles, can be magnetized at different strengths by way of electromagnetic coils (one coil per shock on previous gens, two on current). The neat trick is the coils can vary the fluid thickness many times per second, so an MR shock is capable of adjusting for road surfaces and driver demands than a run-of-the-mill twin-tube shock. Raising the thickness effectively increases the oil’s viscosity; this in turn affects damping force.
Most car buffs are aware MagneRide made its first appearance on a midyear refresh of the 2002 Cadillac Seville STS. From there, the MR dampers migrated onto a few other Cadillacs; perhaps most notably, it’s featured on all three body styles of the CTS-V. Audi, Ferrari, and the Camaro ZL1 have recognized the benefit too.


Link: For Cadillac and Corvette Fans: Exploring the History of GM's Magnetic Ride Control - Motor Trend WOT