Fox Factory 2.5 inverted

I had 305/70/17's installed..

My mechanic inverted the top fitting of the shock and explained that it allowed more lift, and there is no issue...comments?

 

hmm interesting. I just looked at my FOX's and the shock pivot point is about 1" higher than the shock mounting holes. Yours looks to be about "1 lower. Wonder if that ~2" is good or bad...?

 

Yes they inverted the top mount, I was told it is no effect on the integrity of the mount, I'm hoping that someone who really understands this can chime in...

 

what was the point of doing that for more lift, when you can install it correctly and use the adjustment on the shock its self for height tuning.

 

Interesting.

 

The shock mount can probably handle it. But it looks like the coilover is cranked just about to the max already.

What is the total amount of lift that you got from this? I'd be mostly concerned with the CV and steering angles.

 

I wonder if you loose travel moving the shock body down like that..

 

You want a certain amount of lift when you're running your coilovers and upper arms. Same reason why its best to adjust for 2.5" of lift with that set up instead of the full 3". Sure, you can crank your coilovers or do what you did to add more lift but at some point you're hindering your travel (down travel). Pop the cap off those pro comp arms and look at your uniball angle. You're limiting your travel, there is a sweet spot of having a good amount of down travel and up travel and less wear on your front end. To think about it drastically, think about cranking your coilovers to allow as much lift as possible. Your ride height will be higher but your upper arms will be maxed and you'll have no down travel.

Also, with this set up you have limited travel. Since your travel is limited when you're offroad or going over bumps you're not getting the full potential out of your coilover. Instead you're using less of your shock stroke if that makes sense. Im probably not doing a great job of explaining this but basically more ride height was achieved but functionality and travel is hindered.

Edit: I had essentially the same set up on one of my old tacomas and the ride was amazing set at 2.5" of lift. If you want more lift, try a lift spindle if you're 2wd. If you're 4x4 then this is going to destroy your cv's as well.

 

Travel should remain the same, but you'll risk over extending other parts. Same theory of using a top mount spacer lift.

 

Effectively, a spacer lift. I think most of us saw the busted factory Bilstein Milkteacoma had due to running out of upward (full compression) travel by using spacers. Like @Nfarrall said, the shock body has adjustments on it.

 

So he needs to upgrade his bump stops to prevent over extending I would think.

 

That's what I was thinking. You are moving the entire top down, in theory.. kinda like a spacer lift. Idk.. I still wouldn't do it. If it was an option FOX would note it.

 

Taller spring requires less cranking on the adjuster. Try running a 14" spring. I believe stock from Fox is 13".

 

That's what I did, running king 14". Much better than running a spacer or cranking the hell out of my preload

 

bumpstops limit compression.

 

OP did you point that out to him or did he tell you after installed? Sounds to me like he just didn't want to take it apart to correct.

 

seems like its putting lift on top of lift since the threaded part already pre loads the coil. id check your lower control arm/ lower ball join angles

 

I can't say for sure if its fine or if its going to explode but I sure as hell wouldn't do mine like that.

 

That just might be sig worthy.

 

They told me when I picked up the truck yesterday that the "fix" to get the height they needed was to invert the mount - seems to drive ok but a bit stiff - lovin the 305's though...will check out the 17in springs...