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RANDYS is excited to be selling ICON Vehicle Dynamics products. We will be offering ICON suspension systems, steering components, body armor, and signature wheels. Understanding ICON’s line of shocks will help you make the right decision on upgrading your ride’s suspension be it via shocks only or by employing a complete suspension lift system.
ICON shock absorbers are available in three different variations. The VS 2.0 Aluminum Series, which can be ordered with external reservoirs, the VS 2.5, which is larger and a strictly remote reservoir affair, and the line-topping VS 2.5 Omega, which brings some motorsport tech to the party. The ‘VS’ in ICON shock model names stands for Vehicle Specific, a call out to how all ICON shocks are valved to optimize performance in their intended application. All shocks are rebuildable, can be re-valved, and are filled with premium 5WT shock oil.
ICON VS 2.0 Aluminum Series Shocks
Targeting daily driver/weekend warrior rigs, the 2.0 Series is a balanced blend of on-road smoothness and off-road toughness. All ICON shocks are designed and built on a per application basis to be superior to stock. The 2.0 is a nitrogen-charged monotube design with a 5/8-inch diameter chrome plated hardened steel shaft that resists corrosion and pitting. The 2.0 features an anodized 6063 aluminum body and 6061 aluminum rod end, top cap, and internals to ensure strength and durability over rugged terrain. They can be ordered with an external/remote reservoir that’s connected via a hose for mounting on the frame rail or, as pictured, in a piggyback setup. Other attributes include polyurethane bushings, zinc-plated sleeves, and forged-steel mounting stems for OE factory-type fitment.
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ICON VS 2.5 Aluminum Series Shocks
The 2.5s are a definite step up from the 2.0 Series They feature remote reservoirs for improved heat dissipation, a larger one-piece impact extruded 6061 aluminum shock body that measures 2.5 inches in diameter, and a larger piston rod. The larger diameter shock body translates into better performance because the piston has more surface area which delivers more damping force. The shock’s stout piston rod measures 7/8 inches in diameter and is better able to handle prolonged engagement and side loading. ICON’s innovative internal “Bump Zone” provides more control as the shock approaches full compression, increasing damping force by 20% to combat suspension bottoming during high-velocity suspension movements. The Bump Zone is created by an internal billet 6061 aluminum manifold positioned a few inches below the top cap of the shock. The 2.5’s external reservoirs can be configured as a piggyback (attached to shock body) or remote (connect via a hose for mounting on frame rail). The 2.5 has sub-variants that enhance performance with adjustable damping features.
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Variant: ICON VS 2.5 Aluminum Series With CDCV
This version has all the features of the 2.5 but adds ICON’s Compression Damping Control Valve (CDCV) to the mix. This feature adds 10 points of compression adjustability to fine tune performance and better match driving conditions. Each CDCV-equipped piston is custom built per application with different valve stacks. Adjustments are made from S to H and the unit is calibrated so the #4 setting represents the stock or default damping force where the shock behaves as the factory intended. This allows the user to dial in a firmer or softer ride that really adds to the versatility of off-road vehicles, especially weekend warriors that pull double duty as a commuter during the work week.
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Variant: ICON VS 2.5 Aluminum Series With CDEV
ICON adds electronic control to the damping adjustment equation with its VS 2.5 Aluminum Series CDEV shock. This technological juggernaut meters the flow of oil to regulate and adjust compression damping on-the-fly with sample times of less than 40 milliseconds. The system can make extremely precise adjustments for varying terrain, as you drive, and it’s all tuned to your individual vehicle application. Powered by ICON Intelligent Control (IIC) and a proprietary ICON mobile app, the system uses information from an onboard g-force sensor and gyroscope to perform calculations based on algorithms and user-defined settings to predict terrain and adjust shock settings as needed.
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ICON VS 2.5 Series Omega Shocks
So advanced it’s its own shock, ICON Omega Series shocks are based on the standard 2.5 unit but use technology usually reserved for competition shocks like Trophy trucks and other extreme off-road vehicles. These shocks feature an external bypass tube that routes a metered amount of shock oil around the piston. Like a shock within a shock, the tube has its own valving and 28 detented settings of compression and rebound adjustment. This allows the piston to encounter less force in the bypass zone for moderate situations and additional force, near the end of its stroke, outside of the bypass bump zone, during more spirited off-roading.
ICON Suspension Systems
All the shocks featured here are the foundation for ICON’s complete suspension systems that provide mild to aggressive lifts, auto-leveling, and extreme off-road performance. Offered in a multitude of stages, ICON suspension
systems can include tubular or billet upper control arms, tubular or billet trailing ams, a number of different spring rates, and a wide choice of lifts.
