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Fox 2.0 Performance coilovers and shocks

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Ronniebuilt, Jul 25, 2018.

  1. Jul 25, 2018 at 5:56 PM
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    Ronniebuilt

    Ronniebuilt [OP] Ronniebuilt

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    Ron
    West Virginia
    Vehicle:
    2014 Black Tacoma TRD Sport
    Fox2.0 front and rear. Timbren bump stops, Timbren U-bolt flip kit, Low Range 7/8" rear block,275/70 x17 Kuhmo AT51 tires on Charcoal FJ 8 hole wheels, vent-visors , Alum. skid plates, Total chaos bed stiffeners, n-fab led lightbar bumper, 30" LED light, rollup tonneau cover, bed mat, weather tech floor mats, aftermarket trd emblems.
    After many months of reading, talking and research did sided to replace my factory sport Bilsteins with Fox 2.0s.
    Decided on these for the street ride was told they would delivery, no hoses or adjuster to deal with and mid price range.
    Here is what I learned.
    While the front rides smoother than the stock by far. The rear is really just a general fit all shock. You have to change the lower bushing to fit you Tacoma, As comes set up for 4Runner/FJ. So can't really be valved for tacoma leaf springs.
    The set up I replaced was stock other than a 1-1/2" block on front.
    The Drivers side spring I installed as delivered. Fox claims set at 2". Only came out 1/4" higher than my 1-1/2" block.
    To adjust for "Tacoma lean" I was planning to back off 2 to 3 turns. Measuring from lower spring rest to a point on body 3 turns gave me a 1/4" difference. Doing this only gave me a 1/8" lift difference from my old 1-1/2" block. So if done again would only do 1 turn up on driver 1-1/2 down for passenger side. Guess this would give a true 2" lift.
    The measurement from wheel hub center plumb up to fender is 21-3/4" pass and 21-7/8" driver.
    I used a simple hook spring compresser from Harbor Freight.
    Did not use a impact, tightened with ratchet gaining 1/8" at a time per side, slow but safer.
    Thinking about trying to fine tune that way on truck, Not going to take back off to adjust such a small amount.
    While I'm pleased with front Don't feel it is worth the money for the ride or just to have that famous Fox tail on my truck. Think I allowed retailers to up sale me by telling me cheaper ones would give me to much preload.
    Next time or next truck will use what had become my second choice before i bought.
    Eibach sports with OME springs.
    Butting On Fox didn't ruin my truck by any means just not what I was expecting.
    Did expect 2" in front so added a Lowrange 7/8" block in rear.
    So something is going to get changed?
    Spend and learn.
    Just hoping to give the facts I learned to offer information others might find helpful.
    Thanks to all on here that I got information from.
    That help what made me want to share what I learned.
     
    18CementTaco and SUMOTNK like this.

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