Fox 2.5 DSC w/ Reservoir vs w/o Reservoir

After many months of scrolling through threads on this forum and researching the different brands and lifts, I've narrowed things down to wanting to buy FOX 2.0 Rears w/ the external reservoir and the Icon 1.5" AAL. However, I'm still stuck between the front coil overs between FOX 2.5 DSC w/ reservoir vs without the reservoir.

Off of Wheeler's Offroad website, which is where'd I've decided to buy the parts, brings my options to the following prices.

Icon 3-Leaf AAL $220
FOX 2.0 Rear Shocks w/ Reservoir $540
FOX 2.5 DSC w/ Reservoir $2040
FOX 2.5 w/o Reservoir $1410

I'm in the mentality of buy once cry once, so I wouldn't buy spending the extra $600 for the DSC and Reservoir if they are worth it. So my question is if the DSC and Reservoir are really worth the $600, have any of you all tried both and felt like the DSC + Reservoir have made a real difference? After trying the DSC + Reservoir would you notice if they were gone?

My driving is primarily on roads with the occasional monthly offroad beach trip, but I work construction so I do drive through bumpy roads throughout the day. I'm really searching for the smoothest on road driving and just as nice offroad.

 

https://accutuneoffroad.com/articles/size-tacoma-4runner-shocks-need/

https://accutuneoffroad.com/should-i-get-dsc-adjusters-on-my-fox-shocks/

 

If you’re primarily on road there is no point to go with a reservoir shock. The 2.5 non resi is more that capable of dirt roads and construction sites. I paid $1,600 for my 2.5 fox resi with DSC so you can find them cheaper than $2,000 unless you want tuned shocks from accutune.

 

Thanks for the info! I know either or would be a huge upgrade from my current spacer lift.

Where’d you find them for $1600?

 

I think I got mine from 4 wheel parts. I had them price match I think Amazon or somewhere else. I looked it up and seems like they are more now. But I’m sure you can get them cheaper from a vendor on here.

 

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