So not sure if the cause is the icon coilovers or not but I was rubbing 37s on the DV8 liners at max articulation and that was with a 3/4” body lift.
The Icon coilovers have the shortest compressed length out there, which might be part of it. People have seen some contact marks at full bump with 35s, so I think you really need the travel limiters they recommend. I think the big reason why they are able to advertise such higher travel numbers than everybody else comes from them allowing for as much upward travel as they do.
That makes sense and yeah I was trying to use the body lift instead of limiting travel with the spacer. The changes I did on the rear axle bolt hole though made rubbing a non issue and the front I’ll probably have to do some bending on the fender liners to stop the rubbing.
Ya, I think that will be my plan as well when we get there in testing at work. One of the big reasons why I liked the DV8 liners was they are metal so a little hammer, grinder, and welder time, could net me the clearance I need if it comes to it. I am really going to be doing my damndest to make the icons work on a 37 without limiting travel as well, though. 11.5" of travel front and 14" rear is pretty wild from a bolt on set up.
I'm surprised there's nothing for the rear yet, no long arm kits or huge desert truck trailing arms...it's the easiest place to get more wheel travel and everyone is familiar with a 4 link at this point. Only thing anyone has wanted to make so far is identically sized a-arms with different joints on the ends.
Shhhh, Badlands non-sasquatch suspension isn't for everyone... LOL.
I dunno man, it sure does sound like one of those "package deals" where something like a simple Jeep LS swap turns into a $59,999 base price where you also have to buy their hand carved tires filled with tritium gas. Maybe not that dramatic but you get the point. Guess we'll see when/if they ever start making themYou don't have to put the top on, or the flares, and still have the bad ass suspension/axle bits...
It definitely smells gimmicky, but from the scant few images they have of the suspension components, I have no doubt that setup should net the wheel travel they're advertising. My taco is somewhere around 18-20" front travel using stock mounting points and relocated shock towers with +3 arms. Technically speaking this would be classified as a legitimate long travel suspension (even though 16.5" is on the low end of a LT setup), as they're relocating the shock towers as well as lengthening the a-arms. The axles and whatnot are also legit, and I've no reason to think the one-piece hardtop and quadzilla inspired fender flares are too...I just don't want them lol
I am lining up some test this winter with both Bilstein suspensions. I think other brands, from what I can see, are using waaaay smaller bump stops to claim the "improved" travel. (For Bronco). It reminds me of the taco mid travel thing I watched where the longest travel shock in that category was a stock 5100 Bilstein that wasn't even labelled extended travel.I dunno man, it sure does sound like one of those "package deals" where something like a simple Jeep LS swap turns into a $59,999 base price where you also have to buy their hand carved tires filled with tritium gas. Maybe not that dramatic but you get the point. Guess we'll see when/if they ever start making them
It definitely smells gimmicky, but from the scant few images they have of the suspension components, I have no doubt that setup should net the wheel travel they're advertising. My taco is somewhere around 18-20" front travel using stock mounting points and relocated shock towers with +3 arms. Technically speaking this would be classified as a legitimate long travel suspension (even though 16.5" is on the low end of a LT setup), as they're relocating the shock towers as well as lengthening the a-arms. The axles and whatnot are also legit, and I've no reason to think the one-piece hardtop and quadzilla inspired fender flares are too...I just don't want them lol
Oh, I think I remember that, it's what swayed me to go straight up long travel and skip all that mid/extended travel business. It's primarily why I haven't jumped on any sort of suspension upgrades for the Bronco so far, I'm just not seeing anything that would realistically provide much of any difference from a stock setup that's been optimized. Aside from the presently-vaporware Fun Haver and APG stuff, I think the bajakits would net the most wheel travel currently, probably tied with the OEM Raptor stuff. But that's for no other reason than longer a-arms net more potential travel, and I'm not about to widen my Bronco unless I'm getting 15"+ of wheel travel to go with it. I'd much rather see the a-arm mounting points moved inward to get that extra a-arm length though. For the time being I'll probably do the same as you, fiddle and tweak existing components to squeeze out every last inch of travel.
That is quite an eye opener. Thanks for posting that video. I love reading about suspension geometry, modifications, and the effects on the suspension. I came across a very in depth article here about perch collars vs top hat spacers, and while I understand what both do, I went with a mild spacer lift. Will it reduce overall articulation and travel? Guess i'll find out.
That looks sick! 
