AZBub
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That wouldn't be too far off driving the Red Mountain side of the 202 loop.......
I would be interested in the front coilovers, just waiting for more intel.
3rd Gen FOA Mid-travel -- Interest Thread
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That wouldn't be too far off driving the Red Mountain side of the 202 loop.......
I would be interested in the front coilovers, just waiting for more intel.
hounddogman
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Do you need after market upper control arms for this coilover ?
snivilous
Senior Member
[MENTION=79826]absalom[/MENTION] I just got home from a couple day trip, and apparently your PM was the last one I could have and now despite deleting all of them I can't reply or send any--for explanation of no reply haha. Hopefully I can get that figured out soon, regardless do your questions still apply?
As far as FOAs, I'm running multiple of their products. In my opinion, shock manufacturers you get what you pay for but at some point it plateaus and the cost per quality/performance becomes very marginal. I don't have anything to back this idea up, but I've had zero performance issues with my FOAs though small little quality control issues--but I also paid $300 per shock versus $700 for a similar King. My FOA stuff--this is NOT what anyone is ordering, but for some reference.
10" travel 2.5 resi shocks, black anodized, viton seals, fine threaded body, etc. "all the options" (before they came out with the compression adjusters at least)
Just got some 2.5 bumps in the other day too (yet to be installed). The 2.0 bumps are FOAs as well and have had zero issues and work great.
I've also bought 3 sets of their Viper springs in various spring rates and lengths with no issues with them either. My biggest hang up is the "un-boxing". Which has no performance issue, but as everyone knows that's a big thing when opening new toys. They never have a receipt or any explanation or instructions or stickers. They are packaged fine and decently wrapped, but they are in a bland white box that just says FOA on the outside and that's it--for comparative reference my Eibachs (that cost $20 more than a comparative Viper spring) came in custom sized boxes (one per spring) that was labeled with Eibach and cool pictures all over it and had stickers in each box, etc. To each their own, this might matter to some people and others it won't--I don't really care a lot, but obviously you get what you pay for and you get better presentation and some quality control with other brands and that comes at a cost. Again, I have limited experience with other brands and a decent amount of usage and testing on my personal setup.
As far as FOAs, I'm running multiple of their products. In my opinion, shock manufacturers you get what you pay for but at some point it plateaus and the cost per quality/performance becomes very marginal. I don't have anything to back this idea up, but I've had zero performance issues with my FOAs though small little quality control issues--but I also paid $300 per shock versus $700 for a similar King. My FOA stuff--this is NOT what anyone is ordering, but for some reference.
10" travel 2.5 resi shocks, black anodized, viton seals, fine threaded body, etc. "all the options" (before they came out with the compression adjusters at least)
Just got some 2.5 bumps in the other day too (yet to be installed). The 2.0 bumps are FOAs as well and have had zero issues and work great.
I've also bought 3 sets of their Viper springs in various spring rates and lengths with no issues with them either. My biggest hang up is the "un-boxing". Which has no performance issue, but as everyone knows that's a big thing when opening new toys. They never have a receipt or any explanation or instructions or stickers. They are packaged fine and decently wrapped, but they are in a bland white box that just says FOA on the outside and that's it--for comparative reference my Eibachs (that cost $20 more than a comparative Viper spring) came in custom sized boxes (one per spring) that was labeled with Eibach and cool pictures all over it and had stickers in each box, etc. To each their own, this might matter to some people and others it won't--I don't really care a lot, but obviously you get what you pay for and you get better presentation and some quality control with other brands and that comes at a cost. Again, I have limited experience with other brands and a decent amount of usage and testing on my personal setup.
absalom
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Sniv, thank you so much for your input. I'm so glad to hear your (mostly) positive experience with them. Every time I pull out of my driveway in my jarring 5100's, I count down the days until I can get my own FOAs! Do you recommend going for all the options?
snivilous
Senior Member
I can't give a very educated opinion, the only FOA setups I've ridden in both had all the options and were both LT trucks. I doubt it makes much difference, but I know my spring collars I can crank down by hand usually which I would attribute to the fine thread vs course (not sure of the pitch difference though)--which it's nice not to have to use a shock spanner. Black anodizing is obviously personal taste, I think it looks cleaner. Viton seals, no idea how much of a difference those make but I doubt most people would ever see any need for them (or even me for that matter). I think compression adjusters would be sweet, on the flip side it takes 20 minutes to revalve a shock versus the $100 per adjuster haha. I'm looking forward to seeing a bolt on setup and riding in one.
FlipStyle54
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I'm interested in rears!
JeepKiller
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What kind of lift are we looking at?
technodrive
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im interested, but im not seeing the details on what the end state will be as far as height and what else will be needed here going from stock.
was going to get a SS setup
was going to get a SS setup
FlipStyle54
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You're probably looking at max 3" up front and whatever spring you decide for in the rear
DanKendall6
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I'm interested in a front setup with my camburg arms. And if the price is right, the rears with remote res, matched for my lc coils.
BrianSD_42
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I didnt reaLize there was a GB section. Personally I'd prefer it stay in the 3rd gen section since it is clearly marked as a 3rd gen thread.
About the setup .. Man I wish they would put at least the bare minimum into paint, decals etc. The bare bones made in my basement look only goes so far with a crowd.
About the setup .. Man I wish they would put at least the bare minimum into paint, decals etc. The bare bones made in my basement look only goes so far with a crowd.
jederberg
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Interested in fronts only sign me up!
op2: Ill kick it here for more info. Definitely interested. 2" lift is what Im after. 
