Icon Stage 3 suspension installed

[spud_41]

I was waiting for the Fox system but had enough and wanted to get this leveled and get rid of the stock wheels and tires. These are KO2 LT285/60R20 on VenomRex VR601 20x9 +12mm, 33.5" total diameter. Really picky about wheels and wanted to try the 601's in Desert Bronze but the pictures were inconsistent and didn't feel like taking the chance of orange wheels so I went safe with black. I didn't want to go big, just bigger with a slight poke and I'm very happy with how it worked out. Still have a bit of rake which I like, it is an Fx4 with Max Tow. No cutting/trimming/rub.

The ride is pretty much what other people have said, stiffer than stock, you feel the road more but it's not rough, definitely more planted and doesn't roll through the turns which is great on the mountain roads. It's weird hitting bumps on purpose to try and see what I think of the suspension. Haven't done any real off road since I just got it installed the other day but I took it on a dirt road for 10 miles, it was super smooth on dirt (road looked like it was recently graded), handled washboard fine at 30mph going straight but slower around turns the back end swings out of course. I wouldn't say I love the feel of the suspension over bumps but it's solid and I'm not worried about it jumping out of line.

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[JacobGW05]

I was waiting for the Fox system but had enough and wanted to get this leveled and get rid of the stock wheels and tires. These are KO2 LT285/60R20 on VenomRex VR601 20x9 +12mm, 33.5" total diameter. Really picky about wheels and wanted to try the 601's in Desert Bronze but the pictures were inconsistent and didn't feel like taking the chance of orange wheels so I went safe with black. I didn't want to go big, just bigger with a slight poke and I'm very happy with how it worked out. Still have a bit of rake which I like, it is an Fx4 with Max Tow. No cutting/trimming/rub.

The ride is pretty much what other people have said, stiffer than stock, you feel the road more but it's not rough, definitely more planted and doesn't roll through the turns which is great on the mountain roads. It's weird hitting bumps on purpose to try and see what I think of the suspension. Haven't done any real off road since I just got it installed the other day but I took it on a dirt road for 10 miles, it was super smooth on dirt (road looked like it was recently graded), handled washboard fine at 30mph going straight but slower around turns the back end swings out of course. I wouldn't say I love the feel of the suspension over bumps but it's solid and I'm not worried about it jumping out of line.

Looks great, I got the same kit waiting for my platinum BAP being built this month I’m going with 295/60/20. Do you know what the total lift up front it gave you?

 

[spud_41]

@JacobGW05 the front fender is at 39.25 inches and the rear is at 41.25 inches. I didn't measure before the level was installed.

 

[JacobGW05]

@JacobGW05 the front fender is at 39.25 inches and the rear is at 41.25 inches. I didn't measure before the level was installed.

@JacobGW05 the front fender is at 39.25 inches and the rear is at 41.25 inches. I didn't measure before the level was installed.

did they max out the front coil over height?

 

[spud_41]

@JacobGW05

157” lariat, fx4, max tow
I went with 2” motofab, I didn’t want it perfectly level.

I don't think so, I wanted to keep some rake for towing, so you should have another 3/4's of an inch left if you want to max it.

 

[Csvt18]

2” of rake still? It doesn’t look that much from pics. I have max tow coming. So with your max tow I hope I’m good at 2.5” up front.

 

[Jerry Can]

It’s great to see the UCA has a bracket for remounting the headlamp leveling sensor. Any issues with the headlamps auto leveling?

 

[spud_41]

It’s great to see the UCA has a bracket for remounting the headlamp leveling sensor. Any issues with the headlamps auto leveling?

First time I drove it at night it was very high, parked it, restarted it and it was fine. My driveway is elevated so I think when I start it with the garage door open it sets them too high but other than that they've been okay.

 

[spud_41]

2” of rake still? It doesn’t look that much from pics. I have max tow coming. So with your max tow I hope I’m good at 2.5” up front.

I don't think it looks like that much either but I can't really argue with the measurements. It makes me happy though cause I won't get the Carolina Lean when I'm towing and it looks fairly level without a trailer. I want to get a picture completely flat in my garage but the rack is in the way, most of those pictures are back end high and it still looks decent.

 

[spud_41]

2” of rake still? It doesn’t look that much from pics. I have max tow coming. So with your max tow I hope I’m good at 2.5” up front.

My garage is a dumpster fire right now but you can tell the back end is higher.

 

[Csvt18]

My garage is a dumpster fire right now but you can tell the bank end is higher.

What’s the coil overs set at? 2.75”? Or lower….

 

[spud_41]

What’s the coil overs set at? 2.75”? Or lower….

I don't know for sure but I think 2-2.25 inches.

 

[JacobGW05]

@JacobGW05


I don't think so, I wanted to keep some rake for towing, so you should have another 3/4's of an inch left if you want to max it.

Any issues with the UCA's?? I'm hearing a bunch of complaints about squeaks coming from the ICON Tubulars.

 

[spud_41]

Any issues with the UCA's?? I'm hearing a bunch of complaints about squeaks coming from the the ICON Tubulars.

I saw that today. I haven't had any issues but I also have less than a hundred miles on it.

 

[JacobGW05]

I saw that today. I haven't had any issues but I also have less than a hundred miles on it.

I certainly don't want to pay 2800 for a lift suspension system and it squeak..

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