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Better bang for the buck

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Terry363, Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Apr 22, 2018 at 10:19 PM
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    BD9B117C-CF5E-4508-B369-5EB89735DBA4.jpg BD9B117C-CF5E-4508-B369-5EB89735DBA4.jpg 5B1BF9A4-B567-4F5F-BA7E-65BA21A0F3C1.jpg What would be the better deal? It would be my daily driver plus off roading on the weekends. Nothing heavy in the back. I would get the King’s without compression adjusters. However it looks like the fox’s do have them.

    What do you think?
     
    Terry363, Apr 22, 2018
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  2. Apr 22, 2018 at 10:20 PM
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    Sorry I put a pic of the kings twice
     
    Terry363, Apr 22, 2018
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  3. Apr 22, 2018 at 11:13 PM
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    Subd ,I would like to know as well
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2018 at 11:31 PM
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    Are you set on getting coil overs?
     
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  5. Apr 22, 2018 at 11:35 PM
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    I would go with the Kings. Look at the shaft size compared to the fox pictured, they're at least twice the size.
     
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  6. Apr 23, 2018 at 6:59 AM
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    Great point. Thank you

    1 point for kings. Any other input?
     
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  7. Apr 23, 2018 at 7:08 AM
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    Whats the price difference between the two? Picture doesn't show the Fox price.
     
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  8. Apr 23, 2018 at 7:16 AM
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    Thats considered a bad thing in the way it hold less oil and its all about how much oil you can get in the shock to dissipate heat. The reservoirs only stores 1/2 oil and the rest is nitrogen used to pressurize the shock system to keep from cavitating. Once cavitation occurs the shock stops performing.
     
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  9. Apr 23, 2018 at 7:23 AM
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    I went Kings. Fox is nice though. The rears in that picture of the Fox kit are 2.0s. The listing picture may not be accurate though, would have to read the product description to know exactly what you're getting. The King rears are 2.5s.
     
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  11. Apr 23, 2018 at 8:15 AM
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  12. Apr 23, 2018 at 8:31 AM
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    Fox are adjustable vs Kings +$600 for adjustable. Fox includes long brake lines which you will need either longer lines or bracket relocator. I guess it comes down to if you want Fox 2.0 of Kings 2.5 rears.

    I run Fox 2.0 3-5" lift with a dakar leaf pack and the droop is amazing. The rear doesn't have to be as big as the front bc of the geometry. Essentially the front will exert 4 times the load vs the rear. So unless you plan on running fire roads with +500lbs for extended periods of time the front will fade before the Fox 2.0 rears.
     
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  13. Apr 23, 2018 at 8:40 AM
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    I just read that article a few days ago and was about to post it
     
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  14. Apr 23, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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    I'd go with the adjustable shocks over non-adjustable all day. Both are fantastic shocks. Personally, I have Fox 2.5s all around and they're perfect.
     
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  15. Jun 24, 2018 at 11:21 PM
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    What did you end up going with???
     
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  16. Jun 25, 2018 at 8:02 AM
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    So I got my King 2.5 EXT w/ Resi, SPC UCA, U-bolt flip kit, and a Deaver Stage 2 Full leaf pack for LESS than that.

    Contact @JT@Bajakits and Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road

    Dont need longer brake lines or bracket adjuster
     
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    can you post pics of your truck with this lift?
     
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