Shock Therapy Can-Am Defender HD11 FOX QS3 Shock Set
The FOX Performance Series 2.0 Podium QS3 shock kit is a direct bolt-on four corner replacement for your stock Can-Am Defender HD11 shocks and springs. Take your Defender from a capable utility vehicle to a full-on sport vehicle to tackle the kind of off-road terrain that will leave you grinning ear to ear.
The FOX Podium 2.0 QS3 shocks replace your stock emulsion shocks with an internal floating piston (IFP) system housed in the piggyback reservoirs to keep the gas charge from mixing with the shock oil. This keeps the oil from effectively thinning out and losing damping control as the shocks get worked over washboards, rocks, and big dips.
The springs on the Defender’s stock shocks are fairly soft to give you a comfortable ride. We wanted to retain that level of comfort but also keep you from bottoming out at speed over the rough stuff. Using a combination of sophisticated valving and spring rate, we were able to ride trails we normally test aggressive sport UTVs without bottoming but still enjoy a ride as smooth as stock.
The Quick Switch 3-position compression damping adjustment allows you to quickly set your shocks to adapt to your riding conditions. Set the QS3 to setting 1 for the softest ride on smoother trails or rock crawling. Setting 2 firms things up a bit if you’re carrying extra passengers or gear. Setting 3 gives you bottom-out protection when you put your foot down and catch some air off a dune or sprint off into the desert.
Beyond the extra capability you gain after bolting on a set of FOX Podium 2.0 QS3 shocks, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that they’re ruggedly built with hard-anodized aluminum bodies and reservoirs that resist corrosion, 5/8-inch hard chromed shafts for smooth operation and longer seal life, and are fully rebuildable if you ever damage a part.
Features
- Sport-Level Transformation: A direct bolt-on, four-corner replacement kit engineered to upgrade your stock Can-Am Defender HD11 from a capable utility machine into a high-performance sport vehicle.
- Fade-Free IFP Technology: Upgrades factory emulsion shocks to an Internal Floating Piston (IFP) system housed in piggyback reservoirs. This separates the gas charge from the shock oil, preventing thinning and maintaining precise damping control over washboards and deep dips.
- Perfect Ride Balance: Combines sophisticated internal valving with optimized spring rates to retain plush, stock-level comfort while providing heavy-duty bottom-out protection when tackling aggressive trails at high speeds.
- QS3 On-The-Fly Adjustability: Features the Quick Switch 3-position compression adjustment. Quickly toggle between Setting 1 for ultra-plush trail riding/rock crawling, Setting 2 for carrying extra cargo/passengers, or Setting 3 for maximum bottom-out defense during high-speed desert runs.
- Rugged Premium Construction: Built to endure the harshest environments with corrosion-resistant, hard-anodized aluminum bodies, heavy-duty 5/8-inch hard-chromed shafts for extended seal life, and a fully rebuildable design.
Note
- This Kit is a set of 4 shocks with Shock Therapy Springs.
Shock Therapy (About)
Dominating the off-road industry as the premier suspension tuning company, Shock Therapy Suspension, Inc. has over 25 years of racing experience and data to build upon in order to deliver the highest quality products to their customers –– whether they’re looking for a plush ride on their weekend toy, or a race-winning setup to ride roughshod over the competition. Unlike most other suspension companies, we don’t just rebuild or re-valve shocks, we physically drive, test, research, and develop all we do to achieve the best possible system for the application. We test nearly every model of UTV on the market on our own, private, 5.5 mile test track with one thing in mind: creating the BEST ride possible with quality components. With our suspension expertise, one can exponentially improve their ride quality the minute they bolt a Shock Therapy product on their vehicle.