Fox 2.0 shocks
10-30-2016, 03:44 AM
#181
Motor 10
So I have the Fox 2.0 installed in the rear and they are night and day difference from stock.
My question is what can be done in the front to improve the ride?
I don't want to raise the front at all. I had a level spacer in my last truck and don't want to go that route this time.
If anything I would want to take the rear block out of the back.
Thanks
My question is what can be done in the front to improve the ride?
I don't want to raise the front at all. I had a level spacer in my last truck and don't want to go that route this time.
If anything I would want to take the rear block out of the back.
Thanks
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10-30-2016, 09:18 AM
#182
2015 F150 Guy
Just do it!
Blah blah blah, JUST DO IT!
IF . . . you don't believe the HUNDREDS of praising posts . . .
and after installing them, you don't absolutely LOVE them . . .
they're only $200 and you can put the stockers back on inside of an hour and SELL the Foxes (cause they're on back order) NP.
TomJV
IF . . . you don't believe the HUNDREDS of praising posts . . .
and after installing them, you don't absolutely LOVE them . . .
they're only $200 and you can put the stockers back on inside of an hour and SELL the Foxes (cause they're on back order) NP.
TomJV
10-30-2016, 03:49 PM
#183
Senior Member
The more I read these posts the more anxious I am to get these shocks in on Friday. I have an idea of a easy way to install these since there hard to compress so hopefully it works and I will post pics if it does.
10-30-2016, 04:22 PM
#184
I did it backwards and mounted the bottom first, It was a lot easier to grab the shock body with both hands and push down than trying to grab the little end of the shock and push up. Call me crazy but it was easy, 10 min a side. Didn't see all that much difference. Guess my truck came through with a Decent pair from the factory.
10-30-2016, 05:19 PM
#185
I did it backwards and mounted the bottom first, It was a lot easier to grab the shock body with both hands and push down than trying to grab the little end of the shock and push up. Call me crazy but it was easy, 10 min a side. Didn't see all that much difference. Guess my truck came through with a Decent pair from the factory.
10-30-2016, 05:23 PM
#186
Senior Member
I did it backwards and mounted the bottom first, It was a lot easier to grab the shock body with both hands and push down than trying to grab the little end of the shock and push up. Call me crazy but it was easy, 10 min a side. Didn't see all that much difference. Guess my truck came through with a Decent pair from the factory.
The other reason I think it's easier to install the bottom first is that unlike the bottom mount point, the top mount point is in a closed channel, so once you get it compressed and into the channel, it's not going anywhere even if you don't feed the bolt through immediately. You can rest, catch your breath, and then give it one last push to get the bolt through.
10-30-2016, 05:58 PM
#188
Motor 10
I did it backwards and mounted the bottom first, It was a lot easier to grab the shock body with both hands and push down than trying to grab the little end of the shock and push up. Call me crazy but it was easy, 10 min a side. Didn't see all that much difference. Guess my truck came through with a Decent pair from the factory.
While I disagree with you on the amount of improvement (for me it was huge), I do agree with you on the easiest mounting method.
The other reason I think it's easier to install the bottom first is that unlike the bottom mount point, the top mount point is in a closed channel, so once you get it compressed and into the channel, it's not going anywhere even if you don't feed the bolt through immediately. You can rest, catch your breath, and then give it one last push to get the bolt through.
The other reason I think it's easier to install the bottom first is that unlike the bottom mount point, the top mount point is in a closed channel, so once you get it compressed and into the channel, it's not going anywhere even if you don't feed the bolt through immediately. You can rest, catch your breath, and then give it one last push to get the bolt through.
As far as the shock benefits go, I whole heartedly disagree with you Trotter. The shocks completely fixed my *** end from dancing around.
Last edited by Bafflingbs; 10-30-2016 at 06:01 PM.
10-30-2016, 06:08 PM
#189
I'm sure Trotter will be happy to agree, that I know absolutely nothing about suspension. This was the first time, in my 50 years, ever putting shocks on a vehicle. I did the drivers side, top first, and I pried the bottom up and into the shock mount. The passenger side, I did the opposite. The drivers side, for me, was a little easier, using the method I described.
As far as the shock benefits go, I whole heartedly disagree with you Trotter. The shocks completely fixed my *** end from dancing around.
As far as the shock benefits go, I whole heartedly disagree with you Trotter. The shocks completely fixed my *** end from dancing around.
Last edited by papa tiger; 10-30-2016 at 06:11 PM.
10-30-2016, 06:09 PM
#190
I always have some weight in the Bed so I might not have noticed it as much. But I always have had a truck so I may be use to the bouncing around, I also run my Ko2's with 50 PSI .. Go Figure..
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