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Iron Man Pro Foam Review
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atnolan94
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Haha all good! I'm curious to figure out why your ride is stiff.
bwell
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What is your front axle center of hub to fender measurement out of curiosity? Also what air pressure do you run in your tires? Aftermarket or OEM torsion bars?
Just reaching out to see if the experience here could offer more insight as to why your ride may seem so harsh.
atnolan94
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Stiff, or back breaking stiff? The gentleman I was referring to called them "back breaking stiff"
Verrrrry stiff, but still manageable. like what he said I also think like it is "welded together". My suspension setup is full IRONMAN including torsion bars, coils and pro cell structs.
When did you install it? I’ve heard they’ve changed the valving this year, perhaps to the worse?
That might explain why lots of people are reporting these are great while some (who have bought it recently?) find it to be too harsh
atnolan94
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It also sounds like the IM torsion bars and softer rate coils are pretty stiff for non-built trucks. I have full armor and 35s and it rides really well all things considered
These are not adjustable
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They stopped producing the Soft ride 100 series shocks for some crazy reason.
They are more firm bit should not be anywhere in the ballpark of “welded”
They are more firm bit should not be anywhere in the ballpark of “welded”
I've got mine installed now and drove 100s of km of washboard.
I have to say my experience is not the same as yours (in an FJ cruiser though).
Low speed damping is much improved (and was my biggest problem with OEM), I'd say 90% of the OEM high speed damping is there in terms of comfort. This is all with OEM springs.
I have to say again, sounds like you have installed the wrong springs for your car. The shocks are not the problem.
Yes, they're probably too heavy for my stock LC. But this is the lightest spring Ironman has for this car.
Anyway, I've accepted my faith, and live with it
Eyedaho
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Oh yeah, if you're at stock weight then the springs are for sure stiffer than what's ideal for you I think. You can adjust the TB preload to be a good front height, but you can't change the spring rate. Every time you hit a bump, you're generating an upward force. If your spring rate is high compared to your vehicle weight, your vehicle is going to move (more) vertically before the spring compresses far enough to absorb the force generated by the bump. Hence your vehicle will be accelerated vertically into your posterior. I think we have a tendency to think that spending more for a more advanced product is always better, but in the case of springs the best one will probably be the one matched to your particular vehicle weight. With a stock weight vehicle that's probably going to be stock TBs cranked to the height you want, but maintaining the appropriate spring rate, and stock weight rear springs either in a longer length or with a spacer to achieve your desired height, also with the correct (original) spring rate. At least for maintaining an OEM smooth ride without being jarred over every bump. That's my uneducated take anyway.Yes, they're probably too heavy for my stock LC. But this is the lightest spring Ironman has for this car.
Anyway, I've accepted my faith, and live with it
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Rear springs are cheap
get some OME 866 if stock weight. They are progressive. Nice light ride and lift when empty but won’t squat out on you loaded.
get some OME 866 if stock weight. They are progressive. Nice light ride and lift when empty but won’t squat out on you loaded.
Yeah. The “sad” part is that noone makes a light, lift (so stock rate, but taller) spring for a stock LC
Yeah, but the Ironman torsion bar is also too heavy for my truck, and the oem bars are pretty expensive here where I live ($500).
I rode in an Ironman equipped 100 a few weeks ago with the white shocks, and while it was definitely firmer than stock it was not harsh at all.Yeah. The “sad” part is that noone makes a light, lift (so stock rate, but taller) spring for a stock LC
I'd say to use stock TB up front and find a lifted rear spring that matches stock spring rates or install OEM springs with a coil spacer. The OME 2860 spring is not too much stiffer than stock.
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