Took a chance and ordered the Edelbrock IAS/VS-3 shocks from Shockwarehouse for my '07 2wd DC. I don't have a lot of miles on them yet but initial impression is WOW, what a difference!

Body roll and braking nose-dive really is reduced. Subjectively, body roll reduction is comparable to adding the TRD rear sway bar (which I have). Overall ride is much better and not too stiff at all; very comfortable. I haven't had them off-road yet but I drive almost 100% on-road anyway.

The pictures on Edelbrock and other web sites are generic; they are not exactly what the Tundra shocks look like. The pics don't do the silver finish justice - they really look good and the silver pretty much matches all body colors.

The fronts have two grooves machined into the body about 1.25" apart for a circlip which is how you adjust the ride height. The circlip is set into the "stock" position and I left it there. A nicely cast aluminum spring perch sits on this circlip. There's a machined groove on one side of the perch which must go downward to capture the circlip (this wasn't mentioned in the instructions, IIRC). Unfortunately, I didn't measure beforehand but the "stock" position seems about 3/4" higher than before.

Rears mount shaft-down (opposite the OEMs) and has a black boot with drainage provisions.

My SAP had KYBs on the rear and Tokikos on the front. The OEM rears were ok (I've had good luck with KYBs) but the front was pretty mushy and unpredectable, particularly over RR tracks, etc. I installed the Edelbrock rears a couple days earlier and didn't notice much difference over the KYBs until I installed the Edelbrock fronts.

I've had Bilsteins in the past and they were a little too soft for my tastes and Ranchos too stiff. I had a set of Monroe Reflex (on a Dakota) and they really helped handling similar to the IAS but they just didn't last and were about as stiff as Ranchos. The Reflex was what swayed me to try the Edelbrocks. However, I probably would have ordered the Bilsteins if the "1 free" offer included the '07+.

So, the Edelbrocks are a winner, IMHO. Nice ride - not too soft or stiff - with the benefits of the velocity-sensitive valving. Let's hope they last. :tu:

nice write-up
might have to get them as my next mod

Great write up and thank you for your business. We're glad the shocks are performing to your needs!

I was wondering if anyone had these shocks on a Tundra. I had them on my '00 Superduty, and LOVED them.

Does anyone have these on an '06 DC 4x4 Limited, with the TRD package?

I was wondering if anyone had these shocks on a Tundra. I had them on my '00 Superduty, and LOVED them.

Does anyone have these on an '06 DC 4x4 Limited, with the TRD package?

As a followup, I now have a lot of miles on mine now and am very glad I got these over the Bilsteins. I'm still very impressed with the ride quality and handling.

since you have a lot of miles on them now (how many?), would you mind describing the ride quality you are getting from them. on the front? on the rear? loaded and unloaded? are they plush? or stiff? as compared to stock. any details would be helpful.

since you have a lot of miles on them now (how many?), would you mind describing the ride quality you are getting from them. on the front? on the rear? loaded and unloaded? are they plush? or stiff? as compared to stock. any details would be helpful.

Almost 30k now. Not much more to add since my original post. The fronts are way better than the very mushy (non-TRD) Tokikos which were almost scary in some situations.

I can't tell much difference in the rear compared to the OEM KYBs. I never had the KYBs on wash-boarded dirt roads but the IAS handles it well. Max I've had loaded was around 1k lbs and I could barely tell it was back there. Haven't towed anything yet.

Overall, they ride plush, similar to Bilsteins, but the valving kicks in and firms up cornering and braking and the overall handling is much more positive. Great combination with the rear sway bar. Highway ride, for example, is really comfortable and they soak up speed bumps and dips very well without rattling your teeth like Ranchos.

I'd buy them again. I'm sold on the velocity-sensitive valving.

[BTW, I'm comparing these with Bilsteins on a heavy Durango (mushy) and several sedans, Ranchos (beat me silly!) and then Monroe sensa-tracks (IIRC) on a Dakota, and KYBs on several sporty cars.]

mhejl,

great reply! i am ready to purchase shocks now for my 06 dc. like you, i have the rear sway bar and the new front hellwig sway arrived today. shocks will be ordered soon. yours is the first report i have seen on the edelbrock IAS/VS-3 shocks. i appreciate your update.