WSI, RPG and ICON present: The SnoBall 500

[brd o pry]

Considering placing an order for icon stage 2 suspension, deaver +2 leaf springs, UCA's, and tie rods tomorrow which would pretty much complete my build. Only other thing that I think I may add at some point would be a gusset kit w/ bumpstops. What do you guys think, pull the trigger? Outlaw has pretty good price right now for the icon's.

What ever you go with just make sure all parts are compatible. there can be possible clearance or interference issues by mixing and matching. I talked to Icon a while back and they are working on a bumpstop kit to work with their shocks.

 

[Squatting Dog]

What ever you go with just make sure all parts are compatible. there can be possible clearance or interference issues by mixing and matching. I talked to Icon a while back and they are working on a bumpstop kit to work with their shocks.

I am at the point where I am going to remove the fox air bumps. Because no matter how I adjust the ICONs can not get a soft daily driver without pogo off bump stops. Can crank down everything to stay off bump stops then it is too stiff.
To solve the issue, i am going to take them off until i need them...

-Greg

 

[SeXualAVENGER]

I am at the point where I am going to remove the fox air bumps. Because no matter how I adjust the ICONs can not get a soft daily driver without pogo off bump stops. Can crank down everything to stay off bump stops then it is too stiff.
To solve the issue, i am going to take them off until i need them...

-Greg

From what I understand the icons have fairly good bottom out resistance on their own if setup properly.

What bump stops do you have? I wonder if possibly shorter stroke bump stops would help?

 

[Squatting Dog]

From what I understand the icons have fairly good bottom out resistance on their own if setup properly.

That is what I understand also... I will be the ginny pig..

-Greg

 

[Gunpilot]

PRERUN PICS.. PRERUN PICS...

We need some PRERUN PICS!

 

[ICONRep]

Found this one on the SnoBall 500 Facebook page from a few minutes ago

Lined up getting ready to go




ICON Vehicle Dynamics

www.iconvehicledynamics.com
www.facebook.com/ivdsuspension

 

[pwjstruebig]

I plan on doing a RPG 3 or 4 upgrade at a later date once I get my funds back in order after the holidays. Question is... SDHQ's frame support worth getting? I just don't want something to happen from now til then... I don't plan on jumping by any means but I do rip offroad is it worth getting for how cheap it is?

 

[wiz1500]

I am at the point where I am going to remove the fox air bumps. Because no matter how I adjust the ICONs can not get a soft daily driver without pogo off bump stops. Can crank down everything to stay off bump stops then it is too stiff.
To solve the issue, i am going to take them off until i need them...

-Greg

Food for thought..
The Light Racing bumps have adjustable compression and rebound dampening built into them. This is the hot ticket for my truck I just cracked down the rebound and lighten up the compression. This keeps the bottom portion of the shock in control.
These can be had from our friends at SDHQ..

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I plan on doing a RPG 3 or 4 upgrade at a later date once I get my funds back in order after the holidays. Question is... SDHQ's frame support worth getting? I just don't want something to happen from now til then... I don't plan on jumping by any means but I do rip offroad is it worth getting for how cheap it is?

Short answer is "yes"....
One of the very first things that I did to my tuck was install SDHQ's frame plates. It's $100 spent well..
Plus regardless of what bump kit you install later they don't have to be removed and will complement your future upgrades..

 

[SDHQJASON]

Thanks for the shout out wiz! Nice when happy customers do work for us. Lol.

But like Wiz was saying, the major benefits of the light racing bumpstops is that they only come into play the last few inches of travel whereas the FOX's or Kings have such a long stroke on them that you hit them going over speed bumps or drainage washouts in the road. This can greatly reduce the on-road ride. A rear end set-up with ICON's adjustable rear bypasses and our bump kit provides fantastic on-road capabilities while being able to adjust for the most punishing off road terrain.

 

[BlueSVT]

I am at the point where I am going to remove the fox air bumps. Because no matter how I adjust the ICONs can not get a soft daily driver without pogo off bump stops. Can crank down everything to stay off bump stops then it is too stiff.
To solve the issue, i am going to take them off until i need them...

-Greg

Alternately, you can also just bleed ALL of the pressure from the top of the bump... and then you can push them up into the body of the bump and they'll stay retracted. At least then you still have a physical "last resort" bump pad that isn't the frame or the shock being bottomed violently if you have a real hard hit.

I did this to begin with, and it worked well. However, I've since recharged it, at a lower pressure.