Are Fox shocks worth it? F150 Fox coilovers review
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- I have had the Fox Coilovers and Fox shocks on the F150 for a few months and they are great. The Fox coilovers gave my truck 2 inches in the front and the fox 2.0 shocks gave about an inch in the back. The fox shocks performance is great. Fox suspension upgrades are great for off-roading.
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Just installed mine! Fantastic
This vid is top notch, man! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
I hate it when the bed of the truck jumps up and down after hitting a bump. I will try these Fox shocks on my 2022 f150 for sure.
Made that go away! So much better
Good video clip. I'm seriously considering Fox2.0 shocks for my (lifted) GMC Savana Vans.
How does it drive on Freeway? is it better on daily 70mph drive on freeway than the stock?
So much better. A lot less body roll and when you hit bumps the truck eats them instead of doing that swishy bounce down the road.
Remove the sway bar and enjoy how smooth it is after that! Best thing I did after the lift and shocks
Coming down the mountain on I-70 can be fast and curvey and I don't want to flip... would that cause issues?
I drive 85-90mph on the highways here in wyoming and haven’t had any issues. The aftermarket shocks I think keep everything nice and stiff. Did the same with my Tacoma before and it was also awesome with no issues.
@@prestont5769 Might have to try it
@@RichardFredrickson Keep in mind if you get into an accident you could be held legally liable or refused compensation for removing a sway bar. As a mechanic I would advise AGAINST this unless it is for offload use only.
@@RichardFredrickson do a sway bar disconnect kit instead. Its basically new end links and instead of bolting to the sway bar they use a giant pin. You turn the wheel, pull the pin, turn it the other way (for clearance) pull the pin on the other side and its disconnected.
Great video, curious to know about your wheels and tires. What is the size and offset? Thanks.
33 duratrac on stock wheels.
Mine lasted 18months , 30,000 miles. They are toast. If you buy, get 2 sets, so you have replacement when rebuilding
They are easy enough to put on lol
What size tires do you have on? Couldn't tell from the video. Stock 32s or are they 33s? BTW I hunt in Colorado and I hate the washboard roads with a passion.
I stepped up to the 33's
Got my Fox 2.0 setup installed in the spring, with some 35x11.5r20 Cooper Rugged Trek (E Rated) and it has been phenomenal. I just got my first tire rotation @ 5k miles. I have taken them through some semi - thick mud pits, some hill climbs, trail rides, wash board roads, blown out logging trails, and a decent bit of highway. Looking forward to seeing what they will do with a couple feet of snow on the ground. Coming from a 3/4 ton to a 1/2 ton, I love how it stiffened up the ride. Cornering is much smoother, especially without the body roll at higher speed. Hauled a couple thousand pounds of oak logs in the bed, and handled just fine. Pulled a 9k lb camper through the mountains like it was nothing. Really liking this setup. Average mpg went from 22 to 15, although I got 19.5 yesterday driving 82 miles round trip (mainly highway, through a few small towns). Liking the Fox 2.0 coil overs and the compliments I get.
Rad video. Getting my 2.5 fox DSC coilovers installed in 2 days on my runner, can't wait to see the difference this coming weekend in the desert. Cheers
At speed they shine
Good to hear they worked for you. I went with the Bilstien 6112 front / 5160 rear for the F150, mostly because of cost and that the fronts are 2.5 inch along with the external reservoir in the rear. My review would be the same as yours with the Fox. Almost like Ford should have made the trucks this way.
So true. Anything would have been better.
Did you get this stage 1 fox 2.0 suspension kit with or without the roost shields?
@@bradenziegler7069 without. I was thinking the snow and ice would build up there
Good point, also salt too
I think I’m gonna combine them 6112 bilstiens for the front and foxes for the rear
Did they level the truck? I have read in some instances they can leave you nose high? What happened in your case?
Do you have some rake left?
I'm level now. They need to break in
I adjusted mine down about half to 3/4 of an inch before installation. It left me with the slightest bit of rake and people complement the stance quite often.
Did you have an issue with the front being about a half inch higher than the rear? I got the Roush tuned Fox 2.0 2" leveling kit on my 2018 F-150 and the front sits higher now.
Once they get broken in you should be good. They are adjustable if you are still to high
@@RichardFredricksonhow do you adjust them?
@@ThatBoyMichael1 only the ride height is adjustable on these ones 0-2 inches just spin the nut lol
I adjusted the front spring perch down about 1/2 to 3/4" of an inch before installing, which left me with the slightest bit of rake. I often get comments about how good the stance is. Unfortunately, after 40K miles, they need rebuilt or replaced.
Nice video.
How are these shocks now after 8 months?
Great!!! Really help offroad
Did you install them your self or a shop? And how much if a shop did it.
All together it was like $2500 for coilovers, Uca, rear shocks and alignment at a shop
@@RichardFredrickson Thanks for responding. I am lookin into adding these to F-150.
What does UCA stand for?
@@walthoyt1104 upper control arm
How are they on road? I’m looking to get a smoother more compliant ride on road in the F150
firm but planted. very nice
@North jersey Kev I did get the Eibach Pro-Truck Coilover Stage 2R installed. It is an improvement over factory suspension. The rear shocks are perfect and exactly what I was going for. The front shocks are a bit firm. I am extremely picky and was looking for a specific setup. I achieved the goal of losing body roll when cornering over low speed bumps (driveways, speed bumps etc). That was really important to me. Acceleration over bumps is great over all. They perform well under load. The part that is a bit form up front is specifically regarding rebound. If I could dial out some more of the harsh ca roads they would be perfect. Can’t have it all unfortunately. I think I’ll be looking at fox next. I was afraid they would be too soft.
tires size?
33
you put that truck to work
Indeed I do