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Fox Life!!! Anything Related to Fox Suspension

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by ThaiChillyTaco, Feb 25, 2018.

  1. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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    ItalynStylion

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    Ahhhh, good question. I forgot to mention I'm using the Tundra rears that have been adapted to work on the Tacoma. That's how I got around that.
     
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  2. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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    What's the hub to fender measurement of a stock Tacoma? At 23", what's my final lift amount?
     
  3. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:41 AM
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    That's why I got the FJ shocks and had to mod them to fit.... Dakars are about 2 1/2" lift and need the longer shock if you want down travel I think the 24"..... Some suppliers will change the lower mount on the FJ shock for the tacoma...
     
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  4. Aug 12, 2018 at 9:52 AM
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    5226B3B5-0F1D-49F0-AE9F-8DB98D7B3FF5.jpg These Fox’s are great! They eat up all the bumps !41FDB1E3-5EF3-48A3-A65E-C9911F13DB3B.jpg
     
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  5. Aug 12, 2018 at 10:59 AM
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    Interesting. That's good to know!
     
  6. Aug 12, 2018 at 3:48 PM
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    That would be 1” lift for my truck. Stock my rear was 22”. I’m at 24” with the Dakar’s and a shell.
     
  7. Aug 12, 2018 at 4:27 PM
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    I'm referring to the front actually. The rear is indeed much higher.
     
  8. Aug 12, 2018 at 4:57 PM
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    Oh ok thought you were saying rears. That’d be 3” lift for most trucks on the front.
     
  9. Aug 12, 2018 at 5:37 PM
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    Alright so I’m looking at the stage 3 with remote reservoirs and heavy duty Dakar’s. Just wondering the difference between extended travel and non extended. Is it simply just travel and would it be worth getting? I had bilstein 6112/5160 before and want to get a higher end system on my new truck. Fox seems to be great quality for the price and performance
     
  10. Aug 12, 2018 at 5:39 PM
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    If your doing UCAs there is no reason to not get extended travel.
     
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  11. Aug 12, 2018 at 5:40 PM
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    I will be getting total chaos ucas so extended it is
     
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    Nice setup! Lol

    42A0F00F-1EEF-49D5-8A38-331FCD714C75.jpg
     
  13. Aug 12, 2018 at 10:23 PM
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    Just had a shop install Fox 2.5 coil overs. They pretty much maxed out adjustment and I’m not a big fan of that. Can anyone link me to place that sells upgraded springs? I think the current spring is a 13” 600# spring. Think it would be nice to go up to 14-15” 650# Also from hub center to bottom of front fender I measure around 22”

    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
     
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  14. Aug 13, 2018 at 2:16 AM
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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^ was thinking the same!!
     
  15. Aug 13, 2018 at 4:42 AM
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    Accutune Offroad setup my Fox shocks with a 14" 650lb Eibach coil spring. My preload is minimal for 3" of lift. They also custom valved them prior to sending them to me and they ride great.
     
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    FOX 2.5 DSC and some other stuff too.
     
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    Gracias! Amigo!!!
     
  20. Aug 13, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    Have you changed out the 2.5 spring previously, if so why and which one did you go with?
     
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