Icon Vehicle Dynamics Coilovers - prototypes INSTALLED!

[bgwolfpack]

Icons massaged by Roadie and Skyjackers endorsed by AlekG.

Dare to Dream.

That would be a build thread to be proud of.

[Zero]

isnt alekg running fabtech?

[The Roadie]

isnt alekg running fabtech?

In the front. bgwolfpack is fantasizing about the best of both front and back. My front. AlekG's back. Well, maybe that didn't come out as well as I'd hoped......

[bgwolfpack]

Everyone needs to have a dream.

Even Roadie.

[bgwolfpack]

isnt alekg running fabtech?

The Fabtechs that AlekG is running are a true ONE-OFFs. He runs Skyjacker soft ride Tahoe rear springs (true 4"s of lift).

The (Roadie grade) Icons should be produced for sale to the public. When...?

[The Roadie]

Everyone needs to have a dream.

Even Roadie.

This is a quote I posted on the OS when I got challenged as to WHY I do projects that look insane on the face of them:

John F. Kennedy Moon Speech - Rice University Stadium - September 12, 1962

We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.

[bgwolfpack]

If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; but if you really make them think, they'll hate you. Quote-Harlan Ellison

[Zero]

will your write up include the on road handling of these shocks as well. sadly i spend more time on the pavement then off in the trails

[lil_freak_66]

out of my price range currently(im on the jobless thing too,along with a bad spending and saving habit)

but if a new job comes along,i have practically no expenses to worry about other than tires insurance,gas and a new wheel bearing.

theres a 10% chance id take these if i get a job.all depends on the spending habit.


would love the write up,even if i dont get them i can promote the hell out of em online.

[bgwolfpack]

Any updates Roadie? Or are you busy with those other things.

[The Roadie]

Love them on the road so far also. Been on a month-long on-call session for federal jury duty in December, so I can't go too far afield until that's over. And now my brother's visiting from Wisconsin, so I'll take him out for a 1-2 day spin soon. But so far the coilovers have zero bad behavior. With the winch, and a couple of weeks ago I took the winch off to see if they were too stiff without an extra 80 pounds. No issues. They ARE bloody stiff, but I prefer it that way. On the trails, aired down tires provide some more rut-soaking travel.

[bgwolfpack]

Nice to hear great things from you about them. Let the data collecting continue. Even little remarks mean a lot. Cheers.

[Karo]

Great write up about the installation! Haven´t been here for a while, but now it is time to upgrade my front suspension. The front is sagging and i have to install something new! )

So i guess the product isn´t on the market right now? Johnny could you tell more about getting a set?
Karsten

[The Roadie]

Longer term report: as posted elsewhere but I forgot about this thread - THEY ROCK!!!!! With the stiffer springs, I no longer bottom out, and the shocks are stopping what they're supposed to stop. Washboards I used to take at 10-15 MPH are now doable at 30-40. Short frequency ATV whoopsie-doo trails that I used to take at 2-3 MPH to prevent nosedive are now runnable at 7-8 MPH. Doesn't sound like a big deal unless you're on a 4 mile trail that now takes a half-hour instead of 75 minutes.

[OregTrailBlazin]

Great write up about the installation! Haven´t been here for a while, but now it is time to upgrade my front suspension. The front is sagging and i have to install something new! )

So i guess the product isn´t on the market right now? Johnny could you tell more about getting a set?
Karsten

I'm getting a set for my truck soon.. If your serious, drop me an email at Johnny@wheelersoffroad.com and we'll figure out an ETA

[bgwolfpack]

(Only because Roadie brought it up again.)

Any new updates with this product?

Did Mr Kurz fit some on his truck?

[The Roadie]

No on my side. Wayyyy too busy at work.

[OregTrailBlazin]

I haven't put them on my rig yet, still running the Sway-A-Way coilovers. I've been waiting to see how Roadies' perform after the new upgrade he's looking at doing to them.

Any word on the Machined piece Roadie? If you know how to build a Control & driver board for Stepper motors, I'm in process of CNC'ing my lathe and mill...

[The Roadie]

Sigh.....our CAD guy has it modeled. I need to tell him how long to make it and I forgot what you told me about what you did internally to the shock body about taking out the internal bump stop. Email me again if you can describe what I should conclude about the shock's extended length or needing limiting straps.

But our CAD guy isn't our ace machinist. That guy just sliced tendons in his hand with a machete accident, and can't use the tools for six months. And the company owner who owns all the machine shop stuff personally is in Taiwan for 3-4 months on a project. So I gotta pay to have the mounts machined outside.

I've barely got time for a Sierra expedition this year at all, but I'm leaving in a week for a short five day trip. With crappy old struts. Sigh.....

[fishsticks]

Leaving today for SEMA. Back Sunday afternoon. Email me your time-off schedule. When you get the adapters, you'll be worthy for some REAL trails in Borrego!

You should stop by Icon's booth with your shocks Jeremy will be there until tomorrow night, and knows all about them, maybe you can give him incentive to make them a actual product

I'd be happy if Bill ever got back to me on what size shaft they use.