We all wish stuff was cheaper than it is. I'd love to have $2 gas again.
Height adjustment is via a snap ring that the lower coil cup sits on. There are several grooves. You don't see them in the product photos becuase they are hidden under the coil cup.
Early in the process we did some quick renderings with the ends turned up a bit and we thought it was just like you said, looked too much like a happy face. Your other comments are duly noted :)
Thanks guys. I didn't want to clutter this EXP thread too much with comments about the bumper...
What I know about these shafts are that they are induction hardened and chrome plated, I'm not sure of the alloy used. I'm still kind of new around here so I'm not an authority on what ICON may have used in the past. If it's important to you, I can ask around.
It's a prototype and we're still making some tweaks to the design so I'm hesitant to say too much about it at this point. But since the cat's out of the bag, If you have any thoughts on what you see so far we'd love to hear it.
Our Stages are intended more as a buyer's guide rather than a price incentive. We try to build them around use-cases but any of them can be altered or reconfigured however you want. I don't believe the stage prices are any different than a la carte.
If you know you're going to want the EXP's...
It's hard for me to make such hypothetic comparisons, especially in such subjective variables as ride quality, when I only have considerable seat time in one of the vehicle configurations you're asking about. I can just say that, based on my own experience so far, I would rather be driving the...
Several folks have asked here and in DM's about when these might start shipping. Like all new products I get really nervous in quoting dates since they have a tendency to come back and bite me. But I'm hearing is that best case scenario, first production shipments should start in 4-6 weeks...
Here's a quick guide to HOSS 1.0/2.0 fitment:
Fitment for HOSS 1.0 Suspension Package
2021-UP Ford Bronco Base without Sasquatch Package
2021-UP Ford Bronco Big Bend without Sasquatch Package
2021-UP Ford Bronco Black Diamond without Sasquatch Package
2021-UP Ford Bronco Outer Banks without...
For the reasons I mentioned in my last answer, I think performance will be about the same between HOSS 1.0 with EXP and 2.0 with EXP. Performance improvement over a stock HOSS 2.0 would be "marginal" (how's that for a vague term), while "significant" versus stock HOSS 1.0.
One of the biggest...
That's going to be a subjective judgement that we'll really only be able to determine after we get more seat time in a wider variety of test vehicles. But I can give you my best guess. From the extensive driving I've done in my own HOSS 1.0-equipped Bronco versus the very limited amount of...
I'll find out today and try to get a best estimate. One of the nice things about these is that they won't be subject to the same coil spring shortages (and horrendous lead times because of them) that our and other manufacturer's coilovers incur.
Like I said above, these won't hinder suspension travel versus stock (or stock with our spacer lift), but they also won't do much to improve upon it. For those looking to maximize your RTI score the full coilovers will still be the way to go.
It took me over a month to get our coilover measurements out of our engineering department, but I've already started leaning on them for these EXP specs as I know you guys will be wanting them. I'll add them to this thread whenever I get those numbers.
No, it doesn't really increase or decrease travel. Remember these are still the stock coil springs. The EXP shocks primarily affect lift, damping and shock fade. They don't specifically address travel or spring rate.
The "lowest" setting is factory height for Sasquatch Broncos. The higher height settings of course put the lower spring mount incrementally higher, giving lift and a slight amount of preload. Our 4-door is at the highest setting and I've found the ride to be very slightly (almost imperceptibly)...