Icon Coilovers install and ride review
03-05-2011, 11:47 PM
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Icon Coilovers install and ride review
So after breaking one of my 5100s I decided its time to upgade the front of my 2010 FX4 to some aftermarket coilovers 
I made calls to Icon, Sway A Way, Camburg & Fox while I was shopping...
King is another option, but I was looking to save a few bucks over their set up.
I needed something fast as I couldnt put my my stockers back together with my 34" tires. Sway A Way is what I really wanted and both them and Camburgs set up for the 04-08 trucks run $1050 for the fronts. Icon's are $1200... Foxes are more but do have some sweet Resi shocks like the KIngs.... I called SAW and they said they didnt have a current test truck so it would be a few months before they would have em ready for the 09-up trucks. I called camburg and got the same story.
I then talked to Jeremy @ Icon and he was very helpful. Answered my questions and they have them available for the 09. The shop where I got them said they have tons more R&D than any of the other shock companys making these OEM style replacements.
They showed up a couple days later so I yanked the old ones out and got the new ones stuffed in.
Install is pretty strait forward.. I took both the tie rod and spindle free to make it easier.. Plus I didnt want to scratch them up (they are brandy new!)
Couple notes for anyone that gets a set of these: Mine came with 04-08 instructions that note you mount them with schrader valve pointing out. This was not true on mine.. You needed to go 90 degrees in either direction to line the holes up.
Also the hardware for the top 3 bolts (they thread into the top of the coilover) came with a nice grade 8 bolt and a lock washer. However after I got them tightened up I noticed that the lock washer really didnt cover that much of the big opening that if passes thru. I added an additional flat washer to the mix for a more solid attachement. No Biggie...
I put them in with the preload set at where they put it at Icon. The trucks sits pretty level.. maybe being a 1/4" high in the front. You can crank the preload up to get more height (3" lift vs. 2-2 1/2") but you will harshen up the ride and loose most of your downtravel making it ride like a dump truck.
The ride is AWESOME! Its a caddy once again and soaks up everything you throw at. I havent had it out in the dirt yet but driving around my first impression is better than I expected. I should be getting 10" of wheel travel with the stock upper arm.
I still need to get it aligned but it is driving strait and the steering feels better too.
No rubbing at all with the 296/60 Nittos
The only problem now is the front dampens so good that the rear suspension is now kinda bouncy.. I will put some nice shocks on the rear soon and see it that helps. It is stock.
I highly recomend this product.. Install only took 90 mins
If you like to bash your truck on the weekends and like the leveled look this is the only way to go. I wish I would have bought them when I got the Bilsteins.
I made calls to Icon, Sway A Way, Camburg & Fox while I was shopping...
King is another option, but I was looking to save a few bucks over their set up.
I needed something fast as I couldnt put my my stockers back together with my 34" tires. Sway A Way is what I really wanted and both them and Camburgs set up for the 04-08 trucks run $1050 for the fronts. Icon's are $1200... Foxes are more but do have some sweet Resi shocks like the KIngs.... I called SAW and they said they didnt have a current test truck so it would be a few months before they would have em ready for the 09-up trucks. I called camburg and got the same story.
I then talked to Jeremy @ Icon and he was very helpful. Answered my questions and they have them available for the 09. The shop where I got them said they have tons more R&D than any of the other shock companys making these OEM style replacements.
They showed up a couple days later so I yanked the old ones out and got the new ones stuffed in.
Install is pretty strait forward.. I took both the tie rod and spindle free to make it easier.. Plus I didnt want to scratch them up (they are brandy new!)
Couple notes for anyone that gets a set of these: Mine came with 04-08 instructions that note you mount them with schrader valve pointing out. This was not true on mine.. You needed to go 90 degrees in either direction to line the holes up.
Also the hardware for the top 3 bolts (they thread into the top of the coilover) came with a nice grade 8 bolt and a lock washer. However after I got them tightened up I noticed that the lock washer really didnt cover that much of the big opening that if passes thru. I added an additional flat washer to the mix for a more solid attachement. No Biggie...
I put them in with the preload set at where they put it at Icon. The trucks sits pretty level.. maybe being a 1/4" high in the front. You can crank the preload up to get more height (3" lift vs. 2-2 1/2") but you will harshen up the ride and loose most of your downtravel making it ride like a dump truck.
The ride is AWESOME! Its a caddy once again and soaks up everything you throw at. I havent had it out in the dirt yet but driving around my first impression is better than I expected. I should be getting 10" of wheel travel with the stock upper arm.
I still need to get it aligned but it is driving strait and the steering feels better too.
No rubbing at all with the 296/60 Nittos
The only problem now is the front dampens so good that the rear suspension is now kinda bouncy.. I will put some nice shocks on the rear soon and see it that helps. It is stock.
I highly recomend this product.. Install only took 90 mins
If you like to bash your truck on the weekends and like the leveled look this is the only way to go. I wish I would have bought them when I got the Bilsteins.
03-06-2011, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by CougarKiller
So after breaking one of my 5100s I decided its time to upgade the front of my 2010 FX4 to some aftermarket coilovers
I made calls to Icon, Sway A Way, Camburg & Fox while I was shopping...
King is another option, but I was looking to save a few bucks over their set up.
I needed something fast as I couldnt put my my stockers back together with my 34" tires. Sway A Way is what I really wanted and both them and Camburgs set up for the 04-08 trucks run $1050 for the fronts. Icon's are $1200... Foxes are more but do have some sweet Resi shocks like the KIngs.... I called SAW and they said they didnt have a current test truck so it would be a few months before they would have em ready for the 09-up trucks. I called camburg and got the same story.
I then talked to Jeremy @ Icon and he was very helpful. Answered my questions and they have them available for the 09. The shop where I got them said they have tons more R&D than any of the other shock companys making these OEM style replacements.
They showed up a couple days later so I yanked the old ones out and got the new ones stuffed in.
Install is pretty strait forward.. I took both the tie rod and spindle free to make it easier.. Plus I didnt want to scratch them up (they are brandy new!)
Couple notes for anyone that gets a set of these: Mine came with 04-08 instructions that note you mount them with schrader valve pointing out. This was not true on mine.. You needed to go 90 degrees in either direction to line the holes up.
Also the hardware for the top 3 bolts (they thread into the top of the coilover) came with a nice grade 8 bolt and a lock washer. However after I got them tightened up I noticed that the lock washer really didnt cover that much of the big opening that if passes thru. I added an additional flat washer to the mix for a more solid attachement. No Biggie...
I put them in with the preload set at where they put it at Icon. The trucks sits pretty level.. maybe being a 1/4" high in the front. You can crank the preload up to get more height (3" lift vs. 2-2 1/2") but you will harshen up the ride and loose most of your downtravel making it ride like a dump truck.
The ride is AWESOME! Its a caddy once again and soaks up everything you throw at. I havent had it out in the dirt yet but driving around my first impression is better than I expected. I should be getting 10" of wheel travel with the stock upper arm.
I still need to get it aligned but it is driving strait and the steering feels better too.
No rubbing at all with the 296/60 Nittos
The only problem now is the front dampens so good that the rear suspension is now kinda bouncy.. I will put some nice shocks on the rear soon and see it that helps. It is stock.
I highly recomend this product.. Install only took 90 mins
If you like to bash your truck on the weekends and like the leveled look this is the only way to go. I wish I would have bought them when I got the Bilsteins.
I made calls to Icon, Sway A Way, Camburg & Fox while I was shopping...
King is another option, but I was looking to save a few bucks over their set up.
I needed something fast as I couldnt put my my stockers back together with my 34" tires. Sway A Way is what I really wanted and both them and Camburgs set up for the 04-08 trucks run $1050 for the fronts. Icon's are $1200... Foxes are more but do have some sweet Resi shocks like the KIngs.... I called SAW and they said they didnt have a current test truck so it would be a few months before they would have em ready for the 09-up trucks. I called camburg and got the same story.
I then talked to Jeremy @ Icon and he was very helpful. Answered my questions and they have them available for the 09. The shop where I got them said they have tons more R&D than any of the other shock companys making these OEM style replacements.
They showed up a couple days later so I yanked the old ones out and got the new ones stuffed in.
Install is pretty strait forward.. I took both the tie rod and spindle free to make it easier.. Plus I didnt want to scratch them up (they are brandy new!)
Couple notes for anyone that gets a set of these: Mine came with 04-08 instructions that note you mount them with schrader valve pointing out. This was not true on mine.. You needed to go 90 degrees in either direction to line the holes up.
Also the hardware for the top 3 bolts (they thread into the top of the coilover) came with a nice grade 8 bolt and a lock washer. However after I got them tightened up I noticed that the lock washer really didnt cover that much of the big opening that if passes thru. I added an additional flat washer to the mix for a more solid attachement. No Biggie...
I put them in with the preload set at where they put it at Icon. The trucks sits pretty level.. maybe being a 1/4" high in the front. You can crank the preload up to get more height (3" lift vs. 2-2 1/2") but you will harshen up the ride and loose most of your downtravel making it ride like a dump truck.
The ride is AWESOME! Its a caddy once again and soaks up everything you throw at. I havent had it out in the dirt yet but driving around my first impression is better than I expected. I should be getting 10" of wheel travel with the stock upper arm.
I still need to get it aligned but it is driving strait and the steering feels better too.
No rubbing at all with the 296/60 Nittos
The only problem now is the front dampens so good that the rear suspension is now kinda bouncy.. I will put some nice shocks on the rear soon and see it that helps. It is stock.
I highly recomend this product.. Install only took 90 mins
If you like to bash your truck on the weekends and like the leveled look this is the only way to go. I wish I would have bought them when I got the Bilsteins.
03-06-2011, 12:56 AM
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Can those be adjusted after they are on the truck, if you want to change the height? What setting did they come at?
I looked at those too, after you mentioned it in another thread. They also sell a kit that has both front and rear shocks.
I looked at those too, after you mentioned it in another thread. They also sell a kit that has both front and rear shocks.
03-06-2011, 01:28 AM
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the driver side shock bent at the bottom mount. It kinda folded up on itself. I was just cruising around the dunes .. nothing harsh.
Yes, you can adjust the height via spring preload rings... It did not come with a shock wrench.
I didnt ask.. But I would jack up the front end then adjust them and lower the truck back down.
I am thinking about going with a fox shock in the back... I just need to talk to someone that knows their chit so I can have Fox valve them right. My truck is a longbed so Im not sure Raptor valving would be the way to go.
Yes, you can adjust the height via spring preload rings... It did not come with a shock wrench.
I didnt ask.. But I would jack up the front end then adjust them and lower the truck back down.
I am thinking about going with a fox shock in the back... I just need to talk to someone that knows their chit so I can have Fox valve them right. My truck is a longbed so Im not sure Raptor valving would be the way to go.
03-06-2011, 11:25 AM
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the driver side shock bent at the bottom mount. It kinda folded up on itself. I was just cruising around the dunes .. nothing harsh.
Yes, you can adjust the height via spring preload rings... It did not come with a shock wrench.
I didnt ask.. But I would jack up the front end then adjust them and lower the truck back down.
I am thinking about going with a fox shock in the back... I just need to talk to someone that knows their chit so I can have Fox valve them right. My truck is a longbed so Im not sure Raptor valving would be the way to go.
Yes, you can adjust the height via spring preload rings... It did not come with a shock wrench.
I didnt ask.. But I would jack up the front end then adjust them and lower the truck back down.
I am thinking about going with a fox shock in the back... I just need to talk to someone that knows their chit so I can have Fox valve them right. My truck is a longbed so Im not sure Raptor valving would be the way to go.
So when you installed the fronts, there was no need to compress any springs because they are fully assembled when you get them, correct?
Did you tell them where to set them before you ordered them?
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03-06-2011, 10:18 PM
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Correct.. I installed them where they were set from the factory.. No need to remove the stock spring assembly, You can adjust them as needed for ride hieght
they are even softer now that i have drove on them for a few miles.....
they are even softer now that i have drove on them for a few miles.....
05-22-2011, 10:12 PM
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the driver side shock bent at the bottom mount. It kinda folded up on itself. I was just cruising around the dunes .. nothing harsh.
Yes, you can adjust the height via spring preload rings... It did not come with a shock wrench.
I didnt ask.. But I would jack up the front end then adjust them and lower the truck back down.
I am thinking about going with a fox shock in the back... I just need to talk to someone that knows their chit so I can have Fox valve them right. My truck is a longbed so Im not sure Raptor valving would be the way to go.
Yes, you can adjust the height via spring preload rings... It did not come with a shock wrench.
I didnt ask.. But I would jack up the front end then adjust them and lower the truck back down.
I am thinking about going with a fox shock in the back... I just need to talk to someone that knows their chit so I can have Fox valve them right. My truck is a longbed so Im not sure Raptor valving would be the way to go.
05-17-2012, 02:30 PM
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okay you might be able to help me i have been looking at the bds lifts but would like to get a nice set of coilovers with them trucktoyz has the kit and you can upgrade the coilovers to icons do you think that it would be an issue fitting the coilver to the 6 inch lift
