FOX Coilover Top Plate Orientation

I just picked up a brand new set of FOX coilovers off of craigslist, but have a couple of questions regarding them. First, the top plate seems a bit off compared to other coilovers I've seen/used. The plate sits really low on the top mounting point and is pretty thin. I'm not sure if the top plate needs to be flipped at all and will find out when I try to install them, but figured I'd ask first.

Secondly, the adjustment collar only has 1 collar compared to the two I've seen all of the other FOX coilovers having. I know Icon used to have one collar, but wanted to confirm.

I saw by the tracking number these were shipped 10/2013, so maybe the new FOX coilovers are a bit different, but wanted to check before I start tearing things apart.

 

Definitely looks like you have to flip the top mounting plate, and that collar has a locking screw, so you don't need two collars to lock against each other.

 

That's what I was thinking but I saw a thread where a 2nd gen guy flipped his and it created way too much work. This is a 1st gen coilover just to be clarify.

 

Go through my build. That's how mine are. Don't loosen the clamp screw too much on the ride height adjustment collar. Mine got cocked and jumped a thread on one side when I tried to adjust it once.

 

I had mine jump threads too. I find the easiest way to adjust them is to through the spring compressor on quick.

 

Thanks for the help guys. They do go through the mounting plate hole but it's a SUPER tight fit. I had to go Thor on the bottom of the coilover with a rubber hammer to get it to fit. Took a lot longer than I hoped and was a pain but the are worth it. Really shows how bad my rear shocks are.

Only down point is the adjustment screw is on the backside of the coilover so I'm hoping I can get a Allen wrench back there to adjust them. I'll get some pictures tomorrow for future reference as well.

 

I know its 2015.... but uhhh, I just jumped the threads on my Kings. Was wondering how exactly you guys got them back on track? Will a spring compressor do just fine?

 

I did t have a compressor, so I used some racheting straps to take the tension off the collar, then gave it a light tap on the high side with a brass hammer. Spring compressor would be better if you have one that works.

 

I was thinking of that....

Hopefully I can go to a place today that has a spring compressor.... They said they would do it but they made it seem like it was a big deal... I don't think the threads are damaged and I don't think it should be hard to get it back where it needs to be with 0 lbs of pressure