Thanks for all the info. I would have buy your shocks from my Tacoma if I would have seen them a little earlier. I ended up going with the Fox DSC's and they're nice. One question with these shocks? Do I need to worry about running a limiting strap so they don't hyperextend? Is there damage that can be done internally? Thanks
For trucks like that, its not necessary to have limit straps. These shocks are designed to handle that kind of thing. Limit straps are a good idea for vehicles with a lot of unsprung weight from things like big heavy tires, axles or portals. Limit straps are also a really good idea for high speed applications like prerunners and race trucks.
I have a fully built 4Runner, looking to upgrade suspension before the end of the year and I am really trying to figure out which of these three setups I’d like. Currently running Bilstein 6112/5160s but want some more comfort for highway driving. With my current setup I feel every bump on the road.
The shocks you have are digressive, which means they run a bit firm/sporty. Unfortunately we are not able to change the valving in the shocks you have, but a set of Ride, Fox or King would definitely be a huge improvement over what you have. We've found a lot of people making the switch and really enjoying the improved ride quality, much smoother on the street and off-road. Since they are all about the same price, I would strongly look at Ride Shocks option. They will definitely offer the smoothest ride out of the box compared to Fox and King. They come pre-tuned depending on the build. Feel free to send over an email if you have any specific questions, we're happy to help Sales@Accutuneoffroad.com
I always wondered why my bilstein 8112 DSC shocks felt different when they get too hot. Since the oil is flowing easier when hot I’ll try increasing the compression and see how it does.
Yeah great review and very enlightening. I must say the biggest market is custom tuned for great street ride and low to medium wheeling on pretty much slightly lifted vehicles with bigger tires. Bit like the VW Beetle of shock demand. My Jeep has MC springs, shocks and arms but boy I just cannot get a good ride. Might start with a Go Pro strapped on and watch wheel travel when hitting certain street potholes. I want a ride like the ZR2 Colorado. Perfect right out of the box.
Thanks! The ZR2 shocks are likely tuned very close to that trucks weight and suspension geometry, also cheating since its IFS. Unless you custom valve a shock for a built Jeep, you are just using generic Jeep shocks that fit the total lift. For some thats not a problem and does the trick, but for a few extra bucks it will really allow you to enjoy the vehicle a lot more. Not sure what Jeep you have, but if you're looking to make a change I'm sure we have some options for you. Let us know!
I'm thinking about adding these to my Tacoma which will carry about 700lbs with a Camper. I'm located in Baja. I really want the truck to perform well on the beach, long washboard roads and at slower speeds on more rough trails. I also tow a sub 3k lbs boat/trailer time to time. I was going to put a stage 3 deaver leaf pack but I also think airbags would be a good idea for when I tow. The issue though is will that interfere with my up travel so much that having the upgraded shocks would be unnecessary? Thank you for your feedback.
We havn't worked with many air bag setups so I cannot confirm if you are losing any up travel or not that that system. Tacoma's are are already pretty limited in up travel in the back, so I would avoid reducing that if you can. Constant added weight of 700lb to the back plus towing is a lot for a Tacoma to handle, so I would be careful to not overload it the chassis & brakes.
Our Tacoma front coilovers are considered extended travel, if you check out the article on our site, we show the shock lengths. As for the 12" rear smooth body shock, that is definitely something we have on our list! Thanks
what do people mean when they say they got their shocks tuned? I have a jeep tj on 3.5 inch jks lift, which use jks shocks. Will FoX or anything makee my on an off road more comfortable/controlled?
Great question. So up until now, shock manufacturers have been offering a "one size fits all" shock for specific vehicles. A Jeep shock for example is designed to bolt in and function for that model in its stock form. Its typically a "good enough" tune. A "tune" is comprised of a piston and unique set of valving (shims). When you start adding weight to the vehicle or changing to lifted springs, the tune/valving inside the shocks may not be ideal for that new weight. Custom Tuning is a combination of addressing spring rate and internal valving to fit a specific vehicle. Custom tuning a shock will help performance and ride quality in a big way. This concept has really been taken from the off-road racing world and brought to general consumer. Not all shocks are tunable though. We will custom tune Fox, King, Ride shocks with remote reservoirs. If you purchase shocks directly from us, we will custom tune them for free with purchase. If the ride quality with your Jeep is not that great, we can certainly help out. Feel free to send out sales team an email and we can look into options for you. Sales@accutuneoffroad.com
You developed arguably one of the best shock brands to meet the market since king and fox, you don’t need to suck anyone off anymore, if your shock is better just say it. Everyone has kings they suck on OE applications which is 90%plus of the consumer but everyone has them so they just follow. Fox is the guy at the office that has won sales men of the year consecutively, employee of the month consecutively but at this point is washed up and just shows up. Their 2.0s are trash and need tuning before they even make it on the vehicle, overpriced and cheap. A call to orielly’s will yield a 3 dollar strut and 5 dollar whore that gives a better ride. Getting ready to order a set, ride shocks for the win !
I think because Accutune's business model for almost a decade is customizing and improving the tuning each brand to work well per application, you don't want to throw that out the window, notice accutune is really comparing their shock to the tuned version of orange or blue. If it was an out of the box comparison with standard tuning the results would vary. And to your point 2.0s don't have much value, ride tuning is all over the board per application, but the bushings and shaft quality are my main complaints.
Elka vs Dirt King breakdown and differences would be interesting. because I feel like dirt king claims proprietary features but are always vague and cryptic about it in ads. Then again I think dirt king would provide more client support being a niche line of business.
I bought a set of kings from you guys earlier this year for my 2023 Tacoma , I have wanted kings for years, but I am severely disappointed with the ride. Very harsh doesn’t ride better than stock at all, the only benefit is the lift. I feel like I got scammed out of 5k !
Please get in touch with our sales team, we are happy to re-evaluate your setup and address the issues you have. We're also more than happy to revalve the shocks for free. Please send over an email or give us a call when you have a minute. Sales@accutuneoffroad.com | 619-722-8555
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Thanks for all the info. I would have buy your shocks from my Tacoma if I would have seen them a little earlier. I ended up going with the Fox DSC's and they're nice. One question with these shocks? Do I need to worry about running a limiting strap so they don't hyperextend? Is there damage that can be done internally? Thanks
For trucks like that, its not necessary to have limit straps. These shocks are designed to handle that kind of thing. Limit straps are a good idea for vehicles with a lot of unsprung weight from things like big heavy tires, axles or portals. Limit straps are also a really good idea for high speed applications like prerunners and race trucks.
I have a fully built 4Runner, looking to upgrade suspension before the end of the year and I am really trying to figure out which of these three setups I’d like. Currently running Bilstein 6112/5160s but want some more comfort for highway driving. With my current setup I feel every bump on the road.
The shocks you have are digressive, which means they run a bit firm/sporty. Unfortunately we are not able to change the valving in the shocks you have, but a set of Ride, Fox or King would definitely be a huge improvement over what you have. We've found a lot of people making the switch and really enjoying the improved ride quality, much smoother on the street and off-road. Since they are all about the same price, I would strongly look at Ride Shocks option. They will definitely offer the smoothest ride out of the box compared to Fox and King. They come pre-tuned depending on the build. Feel free to send over an email if you have any specific questions, we're happy to help Sales@Accutuneoffroad.com
I always wondered why my bilstein 8112 DSC shocks felt different when they get too hot. Since the oil is flowing easier when hot I’ll try increasing the compression and see how it does.
Yeah great review and very enlightening. I must say the biggest market is custom tuned for great street ride and low to medium wheeling on pretty much slightly lifted vehicles with bigger tires. Bit like the VW Beetle of shock demand. My Jeep has MC springs, shocks and arms but boy I just cannot get a good ride. Might start with a Go Pro strapped on and watch wheel travel when hitting certain street potholes. I want a ride like the ZR2 Colorado. Perfect right out of the box.
Thanks! The ZR2 shocks are likely tuned very close to that trucks weight and suspension geometry, also cheating since its IFS. Unless you custom valve a shock for a built Jeep, you are just using generic Jeep shocks that fit the total lift. For some thats not a problem and does the trick, but for a few extra bucks it will really allow you to enjoy the vehicle a lot more. Not sure what Jeep you have, but if you're looking to make a change I'm sure we have some options for you. Let us know!
I get my King Carli's on this upcoming week. SO excited.
I'm thinking about adding these to my Tacoma which will carry about 700lbs with a Camper. I'm located in Baja. I really want the truck to perform well on the beach, long washboard roads and at slower speeds on more rough trails. I also tow a sub 3k lbs boat/trailer time to time. I was going to put a stage 3 deaver leaf pack but I also think airbags would be a good idea for when I tow. The issue though is will that interfere with my up travel so much that having the upgraded shocks would be unnecessary? Thank you for your feedback.
We havn't worked with many air bag setups so I cannot confirm if you are losing any up travel or not that that system. Tacoma's are are already pretty limited in up travel in the back, so I would avoid reducing that if you can. Constant added weight of 700lb to the back plus towing is a lot for a Tacoma to handle, so I would be careful to not overload it the chassis & brakes.
@@accutuneoffroad Thanks!
Great job Guys!! Loving my Kings you tuned for me. Keep killing it!🤘🏻
Thank you!!
@accutune what would you recommend for the new Land Cruiser or GX550 for a 2.5 set up?
Thats a pretty new vehicle, so not too many options available yet. However, I know King has front and rear shock options currently.
Now just need Ride Shocks for my 2024 Land Cruiser 250 😃
waiting to see if you guys come out with Extended Travel RS and 12" Rears for Tacos, will love to compare with my current FOX 2.5 DSC Per Elite series
Our Tacoma front coilovers are considered extended travel, if you check out the article on our site, we show the shock lengths. As for the 12" rear smooth body shock, that is definitely something we have on our list! Thanks
@@accutuneoffroad I will wait then!!Thanks
When do the universal ride shocks come out? Need to replace my 2.5 kings lol, bypasses anytime soon?
Universal fit coilovers, smooth body shocks and bypasses are definitely on the list, just not sure when.
Great video Ryan
the piston of king for a 4runner coming in linear or disgresive ?
On the current King 2.5s, they should be coming with linear pistons.
Ride all the way!!
Those Foxs look soooooooo good
what do people mean when they say they got their shocks tuned? I have a jeep tj on 3.5 inch jks lift, which use jks shocks. Will FoX or anything makee my on an off road more comfortable/controlled?
Great question. So up until now, shock manufacturers have been offering a "one size fits all" shock for specific vehicles. A Jeep shock for example is designed to bolt in and function for that model in its stock form. Its typically a "good enough" tune. A "tune" is comprised of a piston and unique set of valving (shims). When you start adding weight to the vehicle or changing to lifted springs, the tune/valving inside the shocks may not be ideal for that new weight. Custom Tuning is a combination of addressing spring rate and internal valving to fit a specific vehicle. Custom tuning a shock will help performance and ride quality in a big way. This concept has really been taken from the off-road racing world and brought to general consumer. Not all shocks are tunable though. We will custom tune Fox, King, Ride shocks with remote reservoirs. If you purchase shocks directly from us, we will custom tune them for free with purchase. If the ride quality with your Jeep is not that great, we can certainly help out. Feel free to send out sales team an email and we can look into options for you. Sales@accutuneoffroad.com
Sold on the rides
You developed arguably one of the best shock brands to meet the market since king and fox, you don’t need to suck anyone off anymore, if your shock is better just say it. Everyone has kings they suck on OE applications which is 90%plus of the consumer but everyone has them so they just follow. Fox is the guy at the office that has won sales men of the year consecutively, employee of the month consecutively but at this point is washed up and just shows up. Their 2.0s are trash and need tuning before they even make it on the vehicle, overpriced and cheap. A call to orielly’s will yield a 3 dollar strut and 5 dollar whore that gives a better ride. Getting ready to order a set, ride shocks for the win !
Thanks for the positive feedback about Ride Shocks!
I think because Accutune's business model for almost a decade is customizing and improving the tuning each brand to work well per application, you don't want to throw that out the window, notice accutune is really comparing their shock to the tuned version of orange or blue. If it was an out of the box comparison with standard tuning the results would vary. And to your point 2.0s don't have much value, ride tuning is all over the board per application, but the bushings and shaft quality are my main complaints.
Can we get some ranger raptor content???
I wish! Unfortunately we do not have a Ranger Raptor to use for content.
Dirt King????
Elka vs Dirt King breakdown and differences would be interesting. because I feel like dirt king claims proprietary features but are always vague and cryptic about it in ads. Then again I think dirt king would provide more client support being a niche line of business.
We’ve enjoyed our Dirtking 2.0 and 2.5 with DSC shocks. We run both setups on 2 different tundras 2016s.
How come nobody talks about sway away?
who? ;)
@@accutuneoffroad Sway away race shocks. I have them on my f150.
@@1FiftyOverland I was mostly kidding. Not sure why no one talks about them.
They've been on life support since AFE bought them; scorned every dealer they ever had.
Cause they suckkkk
Also I feel no difference in the clicker adjustment either on the kings.
GOD'Z GREAT...THANKS BY LEGENDS IN PORTUGUESE! OK...🎉🎉🎉
I bought a set of kings from you guys earlier this year for my 2023 Tacoma , I have wanted kings for years, but I am severely disappointed with the ride. Very harsh doesn’t ride better than stock at all, the only benefit is the lift. I feel like I got scammed out of 5k !
Please get in touch with our sales team, we are happy to re-evaluate your setup and address the issues you have. We're also more than happy to revalve the shocks for free. Please send over an email or give us a call when you have a minute. Sales@accutuneoffroad.com | 619-722-8555