Builds Roody’s 2018 Lexus GX460 Build, Adventure, and Hooniverse Podcast (1 Viewer)

[Cold Iron]

Wut?! You mean Elka makes shocks for trucks and SUV's not just UTV's and sleds (snowmobiles)?!

I came close to getting Elka stage 2 shocks for my first Polaris Northstar XP1000 but then COVID hit and I sold it for more than I paid for it and picked up a Northstar XP1000 Trail Boss. With self leveling rear suspension, much like my GX Lux... And it rides like butter but then again a Polaris normally does. No complaints about the GX ride either for that matter.

Just kidding about Elka moving into the road vehicle world had a Taco for 11 years. In the end put on throw away Bilsteins and was happy with them and OME leaf springs. Then again being a TRD Baja T|X Pro it came with custom tuned and valved Bilsteins with reservoirs from the factory.

Elka 2.0 is the lowest end Elka's for the GX460 so the reviews are apples to oranges. The picture by the OP clearly shows the higher end shocks with reservoirs, they may even be dual compression.

There is an Elka thread on TW around 30 pages long that I followed at one time.

Everything Elka and How They Compare

Page 25 isn't a bad place for a shorter Readers Digest version. A few with Tundra's are running them as well.

 

[Roody]

the wheel every weekend and overland outfitters guys did a great blind mid range shock comparo and the Elka 2.0 IFP’s rated pretty low in the tuning department.

I remember watching that a while back. Will be interesting to see how my thoughts compare, at least on the Ironman vs Elka front.

Wut?! You mean Elka makes shocks for trucks and SUV's not just UTV's and sleds (snowmobiles)?!

I came close to getting Elka stage 2 shocks for my first Polaris Northstar XP1000 but then COVID hit and I sold it for more than I paid for it and picked up a Northstar XP1000 Trail Boss. With self leveling rear suspension, much like my GX Lux... And it rides like butter but then again a Polaris normally does. No complaints about the GX ride either for that matter.

Just kidding about Elka moving into the road vehicle world had a Taco for 11 years. In the end put on throw away Bilsteins and was happy with them and OME leaf springs. Then again being a TRD Baja T|X Pro it came with custom tuned and valved Bilsteins with reservoirs from the factory.

Elka 2.0 is the lowest end Elka's for the GX460 so the reviews are apples to oranges. The picture by the OP clearly shows the higher end shocks with reservoirs, they may even be dual compression.

There is an Elka thread on TW around 30 pages long that I followed at one time.

Everything Elka and How They Compare

Page 25 isn't a bad place for a shorter Readers Digest version. A few with Tundra's are running them as well.

I also first encountered Elka in the powersports world. Was *this* close to buying a set for a long-departed ATV probably 10 years ago.

The kit they sent me are the 2.5s.

 

[r2m]

I remember watching that a while back. Will be interesting to see how my thoughts compare, at least on the Ironman vs Elka front.

I also first encountered Elka in the powersports world. Was *this* close to buying a set for a long-departed ATV probably 10 years ago.

The kit they sent me are the 2.5s.

Will a 2.5" affect your tire size what load? Forgive me, I've forgotten what you're running for tires right now.
I assume they ask you before sending, what your vehicle requirements are, e.g.: suspension height, weight load, etc.?

 

[Roody]

Will a 2.5" affect your tire size what load? Forgive me, I've forgotten what you're running for tires right now.
I assume they ask you before sending, what your vehicle requirements are, e.g.: suspension height, weight load, etc.?

Elka's rep and I discussed weight, use case, extra load when on trips, etc all prior to them setting up the suspension for my GX.

It's currently on 255/80/17 Toyo Open Country R/T Trails (E load). Next time will be 35"s.

 

[Cold Iron]

Will a 2.5" affect your tire size what load? Forgive me, I've forgotten what you're running for tires right now.
I assume they ask you before sending, what your vehicle requirements are, e.g.: suspension height, weight load, etc.?

The 2.0 and 2.5 are the diameter of the shocks, not the lift height. 2.5 also have external reservoirs.