Category: Suspension

  • The 2015 Truck Of The Year Now Complete with an OEM Performance Kit by King Shock Technologies

    The 2015 Truck Of The Year Now Complete with an OEM Performance Kit by King Shock Technologies

    The 2015 Chevy Colorado was just named Truck of the Year by Motor Trend and it only gets better when complimented with an OEM Performance kit by King Shock Technologies.  Pre order your kits today!

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    The 2015 Chevy Colorado OEM Performance kit includes: 2 Front 2.5” Remote Reservoir Coilover Shocks and 2 Rear 2.5” Piggyback Reservoir Shocks specifically tuned for superior on and off road handling. Built with race winning design features our kits come complete and provide simple 100% bolt on installation with no cutting or welding done to your vehicle. The standard Front kit increases ride height by 2” to allow for larger tires and serves as a leveling kit. The front kit boasts a 12% increase in wheel travel. Rear wheel travel is increased by 15% with King Shocks installed providing much better on and Off-Road performance. (An extended travel version of the front shock is also available with the use of a long travel upper arm kit that increases wheel travel by a sizeable 23%.)

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    As with all King Shocks OEM Performance kits the Chevy Colorado Coilover Shocks have an adjustable ride height, several spring rates to choose from, easy valve adjustments and are 100% serviceable.  Pre ordered Colorado Kits will be available March, 6 2015.

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    All OEM Performance kits are available with optional wide range compression adjusters. King Shocks Wide Range Compression Adjuster gives you the ability to precisely adjust compression from super soft to super firm with the simple twist of a knob. The clearly marked knob offers 20 positive clicks of finely tuned adjustment. You can soften your ride when just cruising or firm up the compression when hammering rough terrain or carrying additional payload. You’ll have the ultimate in performance regardless of your pursuit.

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    King’s line of Original equipment manufacturer, (OEM), shock upgrade kits provide a bolt on suspension system that elevates your on and off-road performance to unmatched levels.  Each kit has been subjected to punishing real world testing to develop the optimal damping curves and spring rates for your vehicle. Built with the same quality of materials and precise tolerances found on our high end race shocks our OEM upgrade kits enable you to  experience the famous King ride quality on your daily driver or prerunner.

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    Built with race winning design features our kits come complete and provide simple 100% bolt on installation with no cutting or welding done to your vehicle.  Our front kits provide an adjustable ride height and up to a 25% increase in wheel travel. Rear kits typically allow a 15% travel increase.  Large 2.5” diameter shock bodies and external reservoirs dramatically increase fluid capacity and heat dissipation to provide sustained damping performance even under the most punishing conditions. Our OEM upgrade shocks feature the same serviceable design that allows for valve adjustments with simple hand tools just like our race shocks.

    Our experienced shock technicians are a phone call away to help should any questions arise during installation or use. Our kits are available ready to bolt into stock vehicles or with custom lengths for vehicles running lifted aftermarket suspensions. Once you ride on Kings you will know there really is a difference. Nothing rides like a King.

    About King Shocks
    King Shocks makes world-class desert racing shocks for trucks, buggies and UTV’s. King manufactures and hand assembles all of their shocks in Southern California. King Shocks has been the industry leader for over a decade and continues to leave the competition in the dust by providing the level of quality, performance and customer service that champions demand.

    About Mad Media
    Mad Media (www.madmedia.com) is a San Diego based marketing and creative agency, with in-house film and television production. We craft authentic, culturally engaging brand messages, and deliver them across print, web, photography, and film platforms. Mad Media has been leading the online content revolution since 1995 producing major commercial, television, online content and viral film projects such as The Gymkhana Series and XP1K Series.

  • MaxTrac Offers Two New Lift Solutions for 2007-2014 GM 1500 2WD Trucks

    MaxTrac Offers Two New Lift Solutions for 2007-2014 GM 1500 2WD Trucks

    Maxtrac_07_14_chevy_2wd_7.5_liftMaxTrac Suspension offers an innovative line of leveling, lifting, and lowering suspension solutions for late-model trucks and SUVs. The company has always been a two-wheel drive specialist and has recently expanded the offering for late-model GM trucks with affordable new 4.5″ and 7.5″ Lift Kits for 2007-2014 Chevy and GMC 1500 two-wheel drive trucks. (more…)

  • ICON 2014-UP RAM 2500 4WD 2.5″ Suspension Systems

    ICON 2014-UP RAM 2500 4WD 2.5″ Suspension Systems

    unnamed (4)The 2014 RAM 2500 4WD is a heavy-duty beast of a truck suited for use as a job site workhorse, a family toy hauler for those weekend getaways, or an off-road rig capable of taking some serious abuse in the dirt. The new RAM’s suspension has been completely redesigned with a radius arm front end and a multi-link, coil sprung rear. Because of this, ICON engineers had to step back and approach this platform from a new angle to develop an entirely new set of components that would deliver both ride quality and performance.  (more…)

  • ICON 2010-2014 Ford SVT Raptor RXT Rear Suspension System

    ICON 2010-2014 Ford SVT Raptor RXT Rear Suspension System

    unnamed (3)The Ford SVT Raptor is an extremely capable truck that has captured the attention of the off-road community over the past few years. Since the Raptor’s release ICON Vehicle Dynamics’ engineers have pushed this vehicle to extremes in order to develop the most sophisticated suspension components on the market. From the brutal deserts of the Southwest, to the deep snow of Michigan’s U.P., to the wooded trails of the East coast ICON suspension systems have been put to the test and performed flawlessly. Unable to leave “well-enough” alone, ICON is once again aiming to raise the bar in Raptor performance with the introduction of the RXT Rear Suspension System. (more…)

  • Rancho® Brand to Release 2015 Ford F-150 Suspension Systems

    Rancho® Brand to Release 2015 Ford F-150 Suspension Systems

    F150_RS66500B-CMYKLong Beach, Calif., Dec. 1, 2014 – The Rancho brand will release two new systems soon for the 2015 Ford F-150 4WD truck, including 6-inch (RS66501B) and 4.5-inch (RS66500B) systems that will help to maximize handling and performance off-road and provide a rugged, performance stance to the popular truck series.

    The new Rancho Ford systems will include a newly designed one-piece, re-inforced subframe, constructed from high-strength, low-alloy steel and precision designed for superior fit and finish. The 4.5-inch Rancho Ford F-150 suspension system will be released during December and the 6-inch kit will be released in February 2015. (more…)

  • Rancho(R) Brand Introduces RS5000X™ Shock Series for Lifted Trucks, SUVs

    Rancho(R) Brand Introduces RS5000X™ Shock Series for Lifted Trucks, SUVs

    Engineers Combine Classic Rancho RS5000™ Shock Design with

    New Features for Added Performance, Global Appeal

    RS5000X_Strut_SS2-CMYKLong Beach, Calif., Nov. 24, 2014 – The Rancho® brand has released a new larger RS5000X™ shock series that helps deliver precisely controlled off-road performance to lifted trucks and sport utility vehicles found around the globe. The new RS5000X shock series includes Cross-Tuned Technology, a new, unique valve design that allows for increased control and consistent ride profile with a larger shock body. (more…)