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FOX 2.0 vs 2.5 Coilover

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Seagrave, Jun 7, 2009.

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If you had a choice and money wasn't a factor, would you choose...

  1. Fox 2.0 adjustable coilovers

    24.6%
  2. Fox 2.5 coilovers

    75.4%
  1. Jul 1, 2009 at 10:59 PM
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    chad68

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    Try to find somebody who has a 3" lift and see if they can measure their wheel gap from the top of their tire to the bottom of the fender and what size tires they are running.

    I just measured my front and rear gap the other day and for the life of me I can't remember now.

    But even then, some have more factory rake than others.
     
  2. Jul 17, 2009 at 7:25 AM
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    Probably looking at around 1.5" on the passenger side and 1.75" on the driver's side. Start there and adjust as needed.
     
  3. Jul 17, 2009 at 10:51 AM
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    Would that be above the top collar that locks, or above the collar that adjusts preload, or from the top of the spring up?
     
  4. Jul 17, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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    Not sure. Trial and error, of course, so adjust to the top of something, measure, and make changes as needed.

    3" is a guide and not a rule, and really it's only possible to get an exact lift if you measured your truck from the floor to the frame on both sides before and after, with the same tires set at the exact same tire pressure.

    My adjustments are mostly eye-balled until I got 1 side where I liked it. From there I measured from the ground to the frame and adjusted the second side until that ground-to-frame measurement matched. Many, many nights spent in the garage.
     
  5. Jul 30, 2009 at 3:53 PM
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    anybody out there running the fox 2.5 w/ resi on their first gen tacoma? i've been searching, trying to see where the resi mounts to the truck and cant find anything...thinkin about swaping my icons for the fox's any pics would be apprectiated

    thanks guys
     
  6. Sep 30, 2009 at 9:36 PM
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    could u run 2.0 shocks in the back and run 2.5 shocks in the front for whould it make it un even
     
  7. Oct 1, 2009 at 7:15 AM
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    yes you can run both those. those are the specs for the diamater of the shock not the lift height. the rear fox shocks will provide no lift but the front CO's are adjustable from 0-2.5" of lift. to gain lift in the rear you will need an AAL, shackle, or new spring pack.
     
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  8. Jan 9, 2010 at 10:19 PM
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    That's the set up I run. ;)
     
  9. Mar 13, 2010 at 10:50 AM
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    I just found this topic after searching for "fox shock revalving ratio" and all I found was a four page thread about the color of fox shocks, black vs. blue. I'm sorry but this is the lamest thread I have ever read.
     
  10. Mar 13, 2010 at 6:54 PM
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    maybe you would have found what you needed if you would have used a less specific search term...also, i dont know what is lamer, your first post bumping a 2 mo old thread or the fact that you read this whole thread and made a comment like the above...;)
     
  11. Mar 29, 2010 at 5:27 PM
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    Just a comment... I have the 2.5's and the best part of them is when you learn how to 'work' them through the whoops and other dips to modulate them (use of accelerator/brake) as to not bottom them out! :)
     
  12. Apr 14, 2010 at 7:42 AM
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  13. Jun 19, 2010 at 9:51 PM
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    Quick question: Did the mounting bracket for your reservoirs come with your shocks? Thre reason I'm asking I just got my 2.0 coilovers from AP and there are no mounting brackets...have to order seperately? Thanks in advance...
     
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    came with the shocks.
     
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    Located in AZ and might be selling my Fox 2.5 and TC uca's. Shoot me a PM if you might be interested and we can go from there!
     
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    sorry, but ive been searching EVERYWHERE and i cant seem to find a 100% positive answer.
    on every website, it says the fox 2.0 co's are adjustable from 0-2 inches of lift.
    but on here, you guys said that you can adjust them to 3 inches???
    i really want the 2.0's but i have 33's on my truck (only running a 3 inch coil spacer right now) and a front body armor bumper with an xrc10 winch, and if the fox 2.0's only go up to 2 inches of lift, it wont be enough.
    do the fox 2.0 coilovers adjust all the way up to 3 inches of total lift???
     
  20. Nov 1, 2013 at 3:08 AM
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    According to this they only go to 2"....the extended travel will allow 0-3". I wouldn't waste money on a 2.0 diam coilover, just get a 2.5 without the resi.
     

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