ICON vs Fox 3.0

[Raptizzle]

Was this because you had to grind the shock mount to make room for them? The new version does not require any grinding.

Good point. I don't know if the non grinded mounts are breaking also. Did Icon really have the customers shave enough of the mount to really weaken that much though? I've never seeing how they do it.

 

[2014RubyRed]

Thanks. Definitely curious as I just bought a set of used Icons front and rear and haven't installed yet.

30k + miles and no issues here........

Icon front and rear.

 

[Mluis11]

Couldn't resist when I imagined this meme!

 

[Deleted member 12951]

I'm no engineer but I think the bump zone in the icon runs really stiff and doesn't allow for enough slow progression of the shock resulting in too much force on the upper shock mount.

In icons defense, I've seen a few Fox shocks blow the lower mounts off. But in all honestly, it's a much more prevalent issue on the icons.

Could it also be how someone adjusted the 3 tubes that wasn't a good fit for the terrain? Or does it not matter how you adjust any of them affects the bump zone part of the shock?

 

[Raptizzle]

Thanks. Definitely curious as I just bought a set of used Icons front and rear and haven't installed yet.

I'm sure they'll be a great upgrade and I would guess the mounts only break in really extreme situations.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Good point. I don't know if the non grinded mounts are breaking also. Did Icon really have the customers shave enough of the mount to really weaken that much though? I've never seeing how they do it.

ICON's requirement at the time didn't require that much to remove but some guys were removing too much, grinder got a little crazy. When I called them, they made changes so no grinding was required because there was no control of what customers were doing, so I was told.

 

[Raptizzle]

Could it also be how someone adjusted the 3 tubes that wasn't a good fit for the terrain? Or does it not matter how you adjust any of them affects the bump zone part of the shock?

Got to imagine tuning plays a big role but I don't know the specifics. I'm a visual learner and just see the pics of broken mounts lol.

 

[Raw Horsepower]

The shocks didn't touch when I tried to install, but seller forgot some of the heim spacers for install. Just got them today. The instructions say grinding MAY be required with SOME aftermarket leaf springs. The photo also very slight trimming and notes not to cut too much. Guess I'll finish and report back.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

The shocks didn't touch when I tried to install, but seller forgot some of the heim spacers for install. Just got them today. The instructions say grinding MAY be required with SOME aftermarket leaf springs. The photo also very slight trimming and notes not to cut too much. Guess I'll finish and report back.

LGE/CTS makes a set of shock mount to strengthen it. Always a good idea if you ask me.

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f184/upper-lower-rear-shock-mount-reinforcement-plates-31305/

 

[Raw Horsepower]

LGE/CTS makes a set of shock mount to strengthen it. Always a good idea if you ask me.



http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f184/upper-lower-rear-shock-mount-reinforcement-plates-31305/

Awesome, I was wondering about shock mount braces. Thanks for the feedback @RDFTS and @Raptizzle