1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site
    Quick Links: Trans fluid and diff fluid change 2wd prerunner List of Mods to Increase MPG's Tool box V6 Manual Transmission Fluid Change Thoughts Sand dunes bent radiator 2013 Tacoma Quad Cab Cover

Fox 2.5 Remote Reservoir Coil Overs

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by desertjunkie760, Sep 9, 2016.

  1. Sep 9, 2016 at 11:09 AM
    #1
    desertjunkie760

    #1
    desertjunkie760 [OP] @DesertJunkie760 (IG)

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2016
    Member:
    #183963
    Messages:
    8,967
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Shane
    Vehicle:
    2011 MGM DCSB TRD Sport 4x4
    Check My Sig.
    So I picked up a set of coil overs for my TRD Sport with the idea of installing on my truck to make it mid-travel, however life hits you and things change with little notice. I am now probably going to sell them and keep my 5100's for the meantime.

    This is the first set of coil overs that I have had, and I was thinking about doing a rebuild on them so that I can understand this setup better in the future. I am not really interested in buying all of the parts at this time though. I figured I would make a post and get all of your thoughts. How difficult is it to rebuild coil overs and how expensive am I looking at for the parts/oil? I know a spanner wrench would be required, but what other tools am I looking at in order to disassemble and reassemble. I have a friend who says its easy, but he is out of state now so he is little good.

    Is this a project that I can buy some brews and "persuade" some of my local TacomaWorld followers to help me out with? I am having a hard time convincing myself to let them go and not put them on my truck, what is the ride quality difference between these and the 5100's that I have at 2.5"?

    I also have the rear shocks that I was thinking of doing the same with.
    Part #s are listed:
    $1,604 Fox 880-02-418 Coilover and Upper Control Arm Kit
    Fox 880-02-418
    Fox 980-02-372
     
    desertjunkie760, Sep 9, 2016
    #1
    ARob34 likes this.
  2. Sep 15, 2016 at 5:04 PM
    #2
    desertjunkie760

    #2
    desertjunkie760 [OP] @DesertJunkie760 (IG)

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2016
    Member:
    #183963
    Messages:
    8,967
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Shane
    Vehicle:
    2011 MGM DCSB TRD Sport 4x4
    Check My Sig.
    Really? Nobody wants to trade some fresh brews for some knowledge?!?
     
    desertjunkie760, Sep 15, 2016
    #2
  3. Sep 15, 2016 at 5:07 PM
    #3
    EatSleepTacos

    #3
    EatSleepTacos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2015
    Member:
    #151688
    Messages:
    59,628
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Randy
    West Valley, AZ
    Vehicle:
    2017 4Runner
    I have absolutely no idea on the rebuilding, but I know you could ship them back to Fox for a rebuild.
     
    EatSleepTacos, Sep 15, 2016
    #3
  4. Sep 15, 2016 at 5:08 PM
    #4
    Large

    #4
    Large Red

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2011
    Member:
    #63268
    Messages:
    22,456
    Gender:
    Male
    IIRC a rebuild for a pair of icons is about $100ish, which includes the oil and rebuild kit. Shouldn't be too much different for the foxes. There is a special tool you need for the bottom collar (not sure if you are referring to this as a spanner wrench or not). Other than that I would say patience and a big bucket, lots of cloths and paper towels.
     
    Large, Sep 15, 2016
    #4
  5. Sep 15, 2016 at 5:09 PM
    #5
    Large

    #5
    Large Red

    Joined:
    Sep 10, 2011
    Member:
    #63268
    Messages:
    22,456
    Gender:
    Male
    Large, Sep 15, 2016
    #5
  6. Sep 15, 2016 at 5:15 PM
    #6
    desertjunkie760

    #6
    desertjunkie760 [OP] @DesertJunkie760 (IG)

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2016
    Member:
    #183963
    Messages:
    8,967
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Shane
    Vehicle:
    2011 MGM DCSB TRD Sport 4x4
    Check My Sig.
    I actually watched that exact video the other day. Seems very simple. Reassemble the way it came apart. One of the guys at ORW said its about $60 for oil and $30 for a rebuild kit. Not too bad really.

    The spanner wreck appears to be for adjustment of the coil and the specialty took is something separate to remove that bottom collar.
     
    desertjunkie760, Sep 15, 2016
    #6

Products Discussed in

Fox 880-02-418 Coilover and Upper Control Arm Kit
$1,603.95
To Top