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Fox 2.0s or OME?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SAB_0010, Nov 28, 2016.

  1. Nov 28, 2016 at 10:56 AM
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    I was going to take advantage of some of the sales going on and replace my suspension. I am trying to decide between Fox 2.0 coilovers and rear shocks with a 2" wheelers aal and the OME kit with 881 or 882springs and dakars or an aal. Anyone have good experiences with either? I go on trails some but do most of my driving on the highway. Money is somewhat a concern.

    Fox 2.0 Coilovers
    https://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Lift-Kits-...CJzYofiZytACFQaOaQodnagEgA#overview_Container
    Fox 2.0 Rear Shocks
    http://store.sdhqoffroad.com/20performanceseriesifp-toyotatacoma2004-1995rearshocks.aspx
    Wheeler's AAL OME If I can find the OME coilovers and rear shocks with an aal instead of the dakars I would rather have that because of the money. If anyone sees any better deals let me know.
     
  2. Nov 28, 2016 at 11:02 AM
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  3. Nov 28, 2016 at 11:08 AM
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    Thanks man, I'll check them out. The Fox coilovers I'm looking at are 10% off, free shipping, and they pay the sales tax.
     
  4. Nov 28, 2016 at 11:09 AM
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    Through 4wd.com?
     
  5. Nov 28, 2016 at 11:20 AM
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    Yes. Sale ends in 2 days.
     
  6. Nov 28, 2016 at 11:28 AM
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    no tax, 10% off, and free shipping. seems like a good deal. I think the foxes are a better investment being adjustable, rebuildable, and revalveable.
     
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    I appreciate it. I shouldn't need to buy anything else right? I'm on a tight budget here lately with the truck, car, and school.
     
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    4wd.com sells the Fox 2.0's for $774 total it looks like, after the discount? Headstrong sells them for the exact same price according to their website, free shipping too. If you're in Cali you might get them faster ordering through them
     
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    I was going to get the coilovers from there for $387 and the rears from SDHQ for $110. I'm not sure about the shipping from SDHQ. I'm not sure if their website is down or my internet sucks. Then the aal is $78 from wheeler's but I won't know shipping until I place the order which is dumb. I'm in NC. I don't care so much about time as I do shipping costs.
     
  10. Nov 28, 2016 at 12:00 PM
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    $387 is for one coilover on the 4wd.com website, assuming you need a set you'll have to get 2
     
  11. Nov 28, 2016 at 12:09 PM
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    .... Are you serious? I thought it was for a set
     
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    That's just for one, if they were selling Fox 2.0's as a set for under $400 that would be an absolutely insane deal....every other website describes them as a pair and sells them for about $800. The description on 4wd.com says "Fox coilover" (not plural) for $387. Performance coilovers like Fox, Icon and Kings are always around $1k in cost, the OME setup isn't considered performance which is why they're cheaper.
     
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    Give them a call to confirm, I'd love to be proven wrong...if they are indeed selling a pair of Fox 2.0's for under $400 I'll be all over that as well
     
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    Lmao. we can only with for a set of cos that cheap.
     
  15. Nov 28, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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    You're right, I thought I just found some good deals haha. I'd be spending upwards of $1100 on the Foxes. Now I feel like a dumbass
     
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    haha I hadn't looked into Foxes before. I didn't think they were that much just being standard travel 2 inch smoothies but I guess they are. Back to the cheap stuff I guess. I still might grab a pair of the rears with an aal. That would only set me back about $300.
     
  17. Nov 28, 2016 at 12:39 PM
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    At least you didn't order them and end up sad you only got one CO. Then you would've really felt like a dumb ass
     
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    You have a $1300 ome setup as your other option?
     
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    Yeah I would've been pissed
     
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    It would be around 900 if I didn't get the dakars. Still that isn't too much of a difference.
     

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