FJ Cruisers of Northern California

ICON stage 1 vs Toytech ultimate 3inch lift

Lifting in my FJ soon....debating on which 3 inch lift to get. Any advise from those that may have either one of these?

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Permalink Reply by Swingshiftworker on February 3, 2010 at 4:57am

I'm in SoCal now to get an Icons Stage 2 lift installed by Demello Offroad. Icons came up better in my research and am looking forward to the change in off road performance.

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Permalink Reply by STOLI 757X on February 6, 2010 at 11:02pm

Thanks everyone for your input....anyone have the revtec?

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Permalink Reply by FJK on February 11, 2010 at 3:27pm

I just bought a Sway-A-Way set and Total Chaos UCAs from Metal Tech for $2100 (equates to a "stage 2" kit), they should arrive Monday. Basically it's the same price point as the Icon but with tuneable/rebuildable rear shocks. The only other reason I didn't choose Icon was just to buck the trend. Oh, and the purty red paint.

Now when's the next install get togther?

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on February 11, 2010 at 4:24pm

You shold be very happy with that set up

I did not know its was the same cost as the Icons though..

Most people who have the SAW set up are very happy with it.

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Permalink Reply by PBn'FJ on February 11, 2010 at 8:38pm

Congratulations FJK! I am sure you'll be happy with the SAW's.

Geez looks like there are two different stage 2 lifts to install. I know Magic wants/needs to get his install done before April. Outta ping him and see if someone has room to do the installs.

BTW, I have a tool to pop the upper balljoint loose when you do the UCA swap. Let me know if you need to borrow it.

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Permalink Reply by magicthechemist on February 11, 2010 at 9:21pm

Yes. I will need to have my lift installed but I need to do the body mount chop first.

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Permalink Reply by bkreece on February 13, 2010 at 10:21am

I'll offer up my driveway for the next install day...we have plenty of room and its flat.

BTW congrats on the new setups FJK and Magic!

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Permalink Reply by FJK on February 12, 2010 at 12:25am

Just to clarify, I meant same price for Icon shocks and TC UCAs I didn't realize that Demello was still having a 20% sale, that's a great deal. I might have gone for it, but too late lol.

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Permalink Reply by Swingshiftworker on February 11, 2010 at 7:49pm

Icon Stage 2 retails for $2735. I got mine for 20% off from Demello for $2188 - pretty close to FJK's SAW/Total Chaos set up. If anyone's interested, I believe that Demello is still holding a 20% off store wide sale to stimulate business.

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Permalink Reply by Markie Sharkie on February 11, 2010 at 8:51pm

Holy Jesus... that's the kit I'm planning on getting. Definitely not getting it for awhile then, hahaha.

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Permalink Reply by DWH on February 11, 2010 at 10:51pm

$2188? Hmmmm... I have a tax refund coming and some thinking to do.

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Permalink Reply by FJ Scout on February 15, 2010 at 1:04pm

ICON hands down!
Worth the $. I had the OME Medium, then heavy springs with reservoir shocks on the rear (1000 plus lbs load in the back) and enjoyed it, but switched to ICON and LOVE it. ICON has more flex, better ride and keeps within better factory specs. I started with ICON stage 1 and worked (working) up to full stage 5 (at about stage 3 now). Expensive but worth it, ICON stage 1 is a great base and you can build off of it if you decide to do so.
Toytec is a great affordable lift and is functional too.
FJScout.