King Suspension

King Shocks: The Leader in Off-Road Shock Technology

Few brands carry as much weight in the off-road world as King Shocks. Founded in 1996 in Garden Grove, California, the company was born out of a family's passion for precision machining and relentless performance. King was built from the ground up by Lance King and his sons Ross and Brett — machining every part in-house, welding every body, and proving every design on the most unforgiving terrain in the world.

From the very beginning, the philosophy was simple: build race car shocks without compromise. That ethos quickly resonated with professional racers who discovered just how well King's shocks performed under extreme conditions. Rather than chasing volume or OEM contracts, the King family chose to stay focused on their niche — and that discipline has paid off in decades of championship-level results and a fiercely loyal following among off-road enthusiasts.

Race-Proven Engineering, Street-Ready Performance

Every King shock is proudly designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA using precision-machined components and premium materials including 6061-T6 aluminum bodies and race-developed piston designs. Beyond raw materials, what truly sets King apart is how their products are developed: through relentless real-world testing in competition alongside top racers worldwide. This kind of punishing field testing exposes designs to forces that no laboratory can fully replicate.

The result is a lineup that spans the full spectrum of off-road needs. Their Shock Absorbers deliver the core of King's damping expertise in a single-unit format, while their popular Shock Absorber Sets provide matched pairs tuned specifically for vehicle make, model, and suspension position — eliminating guesswork and ensuring balanced performance front to rear.

For enthusiasts who want the ultimate in adjustability and wheel travel, King's Coilover Spring and Shock Assemblies combine a threaded shock body with integrated spring perches, allowing riders to dial in ride height, spring rate, and damping to suit everything from daily trail use to full-send desert racing. Available in Performance Series and Pure Race Series configurations, these coilovers are among the most respected in the industry.

Complete Suspension Solutions

King also offers complete Suspension Kits that bundle coilovers, shocks, and supporting hardware into a single vehicle-specific package. These kits are engineered for direct bolt-on installation using factory mounting locations, making them an excellent path to dramatic performance gains without custom fabrication. Complementing these are King's Shock Absorber Kits, which package OEM-grade replacement shocks tuned specifically for popular trucks and SUVs — bringing race-derived damping performance to vehicles like the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Raptor, Jeep Wrangler, and Chevy Silverado.

Rebuildable, Serviceable, and Tunable

One of King's most important commitments is long-term value. Every shock in their lineup is fully rebuildable and tunable, and King offers complete tuning and rebuilding services backed by a team with unmatched depth of knowledge in suspension setup. Whether you're racing the Baja 1000 or running a weekend warrior build, King Shocks are designed to grow with your rig — not wear out and get thrown away.