Installing Fox Factory Race Series 3.0 Shocks On My 2018 Ford Raptor!
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- Опубліковано 9 бер 2021
- Thank you to Salty Gears Offroad in Salt Lake City for always treating me like family and for the great work you always do!
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Great video bro ! Gahhh how satisfying is unboxing those shocks 🔥😍
It really is!
Research fox 3.0 for my raptor and just realized I saw your truck mlk weekend at deer valley in 2024 and liked your set up / front bumper. It stands out.
I sold the truck about a year ago but it is local!
Looking good keep up the good work
Thanks so much!
Truck looks awesome
I did the Fox 3.0 install on my '17 Raptor a year and a half ago (w/ Deaver +3HD springs). Like you said, they are a massive upgrade. Tuning can be pretty tricky and there aren't many good videos on that.
Seeing the comments below it sounds like you are installing an adjustable UCA. I used Camburg billet on mine with KHC alignment slot delete. No alignment issues after substantial offroading. Assume you are doing the slot delete also? If you aren't planning on it you should reconsider.
My only other recommendation is a hydraulic bump stop kit. I was shocked at how often I get into them. Definitely some piece of mind when doing more aggressive terrain.
Thanks appreciate it! They are a massive upgrade, but I'm still learning to tune the front and haven't even touched the rear yet. If you have any tips please feel free to message me on Instagram I'm all ears. Yes I have Icon UCA going on later this week, as well as drop shackles so that I can lower the rear end a bit and take some preload off the front and still sit close to level. I don't have hydraulic bumps yet, but might consider that next.
@@raptorsofinsta What tires are those
Looking good! Anyway you can tell me any info about those rims that were in the shop unmounted? They had a bright orange bead lock. Would love to get those!! 🙏
Yes! Call Salty Gears Offroad, they’re in Salt Lake City. Ask for Tony and tell him Nate sent you. Just say you saw the orange wheels in one of my UA-cam videos. They’ve been doing them on a lot of cars recently and it’s sweet!
sick truck bro! Did you lift it or just stock hight? how does it ride and did you do some offroading with it and do you like it more?
What a great video!
Thanks!
@@raptorsofinsta no problem buddy
Awesome, hope you do a review on the shocks on how you adjust them for off road and street use. There's only one other video on you tube with a review but its very vague. So you don't have to swap upper control arms to get them to fit? Truck build is coming along very nicely 👌.
I’m planning to do a review of the shocks, I noticed there’s not a lot of UA-cam content on them so I’m hoping to change that. I want to test them for a few weeks first so I can give an honest review. I have new Icon billet upper arms going on soon, they just weren’t in stock at the time. Thanks for following along!
Let us know if the truck settled, does look higher than what it should be? Not sure what the height was before the install.
@@raptorsofinsta review?
Awesome 😎
Thanks!
If you ever decide to swap your upper and lower control arms please let me know! I have an f-150 that I want to do a raptor conversion on.
I’ve got new upper control arms going on any day now.
🙌 that’s exciting. I love watching the build! Let me know if you swap the lowers as well. I would definitely be interested in buying both
awesome vid. would this set up work on a 2021 f150 fx4 lariat?
Thanks! No I believe it wouldn’t. These shocks were specifically designed for the Raptor.
Which front bumper is that on the shop’s raptor? That thing looks sick
I don't remember the name, but I talk about that whole Raptor build in another video if you're interested. It's a sweet setup. ua-cam.com/video/AGm2fs4qrB4/v-deo.html
Damn that wrap is making me jealous! How much more clearance did you get with the 3.0 upgrade? I have mine leveled on 37s and rides good but I won’t a little more clearance.
Love the wrap! You can preload the front 3.0s to give a couple more inches, but then you start messing with CV angles. I had my front end raised pretty high and ended up going back down to about 2” over stock so that I don’t break my CV axles when I offroad. Upgraded leaf springs in the rear will also give some added height over stock.
Did you have to do any cutting to fit 37s on a level?
Nothing against your raptor(it’s amazing!) but that shop raptor thooooo 😍
I love my Raptor, but I have to agree the shop Raptor is a beast! I filmed a full walk around of it that I’ll be posting soon.
@@raptorsofinsta oh hell yeah, can’t wait!
Hoping to have it edited and posted early next week!
Very nice setup, especially with those Fox 3.0’s! What is the color on that wrap??
Thanks! It’s called Xpel Stealth. It’s a satin clear paint protective film.
Since in been a year do you think it worth do change out to the live 3.0 race i have a 2019 with the live valve im look at about 7500 installed
No regrets buying my Fox 3.0 shocks. If you offroad quite a bit, they're definitely worth the upgrade! If you don't offroad much or at all, the best thing I would recommend is switch out your stock leaf springs to a set of Icon Springs. You'll notice a significant difference and smoother ride in the back end of the truck.
Thanks for the video- nice truck- (lose the sticker on the back window mate)
After the new icon springs, are you still lower on one side?
Do you mean lower on one of the rear sides vs the other? Yes slightly. I assume from the gas tank but I’m not positive.
Hey man. Just curious to chat with you about a few things. I know there’s tons of info out there but it’s so hard to judge because trolls are everywhere and the forums are trash these days. Just scored a 2020 Raptor, beyond stocked about it. But I would like some real life experience on some stuff. Thanks if you have the time to reach out personally.
dope truck bro I follow you on IG too! how long did it take to receive the shocks from time of ordering them?
Thanks man appreciate you following along! The shop was able to order them and get them in less than a week.
Sick bro how much was the race series fox front and back for the set ?
Thanks man. They’re about $7k for front and rear.
QUESTION: What step rails are you running? Thanks!
Stock!
@@raptorsofinsta Thanks!
I know you sold it, but was the switch worth it? Would you have done the live valve conversion?
The Fox 3.0 were awesome, if you do it definitely do new leaf springs that made a big difference with rear end stability. If I had the option of live valve on the 2018 that would’ve been even better.
Are the factory fox 3.0 shocks better than the 2019 raptor live shocks?
Short answer is yes.
Please let me know how they ride. I have some 3.0 ADS shocks with 4 tube bypass.
I will, I plan to do a video review after I test them for a few weeks. How do you like your ADS? Are they noisy or clicky?
@@raptorsofinsta they are noisy the valves clack a lot but they ride really really well with no fade. Keeps you planted keeps the truck very predictable soaking up everything.
Did you upgrade your tie rods and control arms ?
Not my tie rods but yes I have Icon billet UCAs
Excellent fitting! How’s the Suspension feel now?
It rides so much better than stock! I love it. I did the Fox 3.0 shocks and also did icon leaf springs in the rear. It's a big upgrade with both of those.
@@raptorsofinsta sounds sweet. I’d like to fit the Fox 3.0 piggy back rear shocks to my UK MRST Ranger, but I believe they won’t fit. So I have the original stock shocks…..mind you this “Pavement Princess” of a Truck will never hit the trails/off-road as it’s a lovely looking truck.
Badass kit did it raise it up some, and what exhaust are you running
Yes, it raised it quite a bit. You can preload the spring and I had it set almost to the max, but I’m going to lower it back down a couple of inches before I ruin my CV axles. Looks great tall but not very functional. My exhaust is the AWE 2FG, I absolutely love it. If you look through my videos I have a few showcasing the exhaust.
Badass!! Are you running 35s?
Thanks! I am, BFG KM3 35x12.50R17. I have a 0 offset wheel so the stance is a little more aggressive which I love. A lot of people think I’m running 37s.
Do those have the live valve technology?
They don’t; my truck is a 2018 so they are not live valve.
Can these same shocks be installed on a 2020 tundra??
Doubtful. They’re specifically built for the Raptor.
Are these really loud shocks
I notice the shocks clicking on road but only on very bumpy stuff (potholes and such). Haven’t tested them offroad yet because I’m getting a few other suspension things done later this week.
Holy Schinies! Those bad boys are $3400 a pair.
So these can't be used on the 2019 Raptor with the live valve shocks, right?
You're giving me some good ideas for my Raptor but I just dumped $10K on my Rubicon. I need to close a few more deals.
They’re not cheap! Going to put them to the test offroad and see if they’re worth it (I hear they are). For the 19-20 there is a live valve version, they’re even more expensive 😂 it never ends!
Yea, I think I'm more likely to get a Gen3 Raptor than upgrade the shocks.
These aren't active shocks right?
Correct. My Raptor is a 2018 so they’re not the live valve like the 19-20 models.
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🤘🏼🤘🏼
Truck sounds cute.
Ok
Great video! They do good work but I had such bad luck with fox shocks that I will not buy them ever again. They are over priced junk!
Haha hopefully I have a great experience!
All that time. Shoulda takes about benefits or the product you were installing