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Convert 6" lift coil overs to standard?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by reg0928, Feb 13, 2023.

  1. Feb 13, 2023 at 7:26 AM
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    reg0928

    reg0928 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So when I originally bought my truck it had a 6" drop bracket kit on it.

    I decided to make the 6" lift as "done right" as you can, and I bought full length 6" Fox coil overs and full custom leaf packs for it.

    In the end I still hated the drop bracket lift, though and I ended up having a shop fab me a crossmember and dropping back down to a 3" using OME nitrochargers.

    I still have the Fox full length 6" coil overs. Before I try to sell them I'm curious as to whether or not I can make use of them.

    My question is this... is there a way to convert the 6" lift coil overs to standard 2-3" coil overs? Different rod ends possibly?

    The travel is the same so it makes me think it might be possible...

    @AccuTune Offroad ???
     
  2. Feb 13, 2023 at 7:32 AM
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    AccuTune Offroad

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    Can't convert them, longer body, longer rod end, longer spring etc... You have to compare shock lengths, not travel.
     
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  3. Feb 13, 2023 at 7:48 AM
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    Well that's dumb lol.

    Thanks for the info!
     
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  4. Feb 13, 2023 at 8:30 AM
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    Stuff and junk and things...
    Anything is possible with enough time and money!

    You will need to replace everything in between the upper and lower mount to convert to a shorter length shock. It's probably best to sell them and buy the correct shocks from accutune!
     
  5. Feb 13, 2023 at 8:40 AM
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    Yeah I was hoping it would just be a change of rod end and not a big deal. Definitely more efficient just to sell these and buy new ones once the nitrochargers go bad.
     
  6. Feb 13, 2023 at 9:23 AM
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    How many miles on them? Haha
    My full length bilsteins are about 5 1/2 years old
     
  7. Feb 13, 2023 at 10:48 AM
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    25k-ish? Not exactly sure. No leaks or squeaks then I took them off of the truck. I've got Fox 2.0 rears too...

    Shoot me a PM if you wanna work something out. I'll let em go for cheap since I can't use em
     
  8. Jun 20, 2023 at 3:05 PM
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    Did you ever end up selling the front fox coilovers? If not, I might be interested.
     
  9. Jun 21, 2023 at 8:47 AM
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    Nope, I've still got them. Shoot me a PM and I'll give you a good price
     

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