Fox Shocks?

[knightsfs4]

What does revalving mean? I'm going to be doing 99% of my driving on road so I want them to feel nice. Anyone have any luck on the nitro struts?

Jack

 

[scoobydann]

I also have the fox 2.0 remote resi. I purpose built my truck and use it. Fox shocks are on the top tier but they usually need work to make them the way you want them (revalve). It seems as though the fox's are more than what you need. But if you must. I would look more into what you really want your truck to do before making a decision

 

[knightsfs4]

Well the way it is now I can pay:
$800 for the full OME kit online
$350 for installation
$100 for an alignment

OR

I could get:
$160 for Front OME 885s
$160 for rear superflex coils
$200 for 2 rear fox shocks
$300 for front ome nitro struts
$350 for installation
$100 for alignment

The price difference is maybe around $100 BUT the biggest thing is, if I ever blow a shock or a strut I can just take it in and get it replaced right then and there for free.

Now I don't know what revalving is, but I'd like to know. I really want to get a 3" lift kit that rides well. Thats really my main point.

This is why I'm having a hard time choosing.

 

[Foosmatrix]

Well, basically the fox shocks (as do most) have oil inside the body which acts as a dampener for when the piston moves up and down. When you "revalve" your shocks you can either increase or decrease the rate for which the shock oil flows back and forth as your shock move, hence changing the characteristics of the shock. If you increase the flow rate your shocks will be softer, if you decrease it they will be harder. That's the beauty of the high end shocks (Fox, King, Icon, ect) you can tune them to you preference, or rebuild them if needed. If most of your driving is on road, I think a full OME setup will be more than enough for ya, but if you really want the Fox's I say go for it.

 

[knightsfs4]

I think the OME is more than enough as well, but when you look at the numbers doesnt it just seem to make more sense to go with the foxs? I'd be buying the OME kit online so if something happens, I'd be screwed until a new shock came in. With the second set up, I'd be able to just go back into the shop and get a new one the same day. I'd totally go with the Fox, but there aren't many reviews on them and I want to be able to have a lift kit that includes shocks that will replicate the stock ride as much as I can...

 

[snowbrdr033]

It sounds like, as many have said before, that you need to go with the OME setup rather than the Fox. Multiple people have said that the Fox are more for offroad driving/handling; according to you, you spend 99% of your time on the road - so this should be a simple decision.
OME.

 

[sonerick]

I wouldn't be too concerned about blowing a shock, especially if you're driving on the road most of the time. OMEs or Bilsteins are both great improvements over stock, and will last a long time. As others mentioned, the fox's are overkill for your needs and you would probably need to spend additional $$ getting them dialed in.

Of course if you're concerned with saving money, maybe you should look into a spacer lift, or doing the install yourself (that would probably require you to use the GD search function though!).

 

[Overland Warehouse]

so for $1150 you are getting an OME upgrade (reasonable) or a little more for a hybrid setup (not a fan of that) but for a few hundred more Full 2.0" suspension kit you can have a full coilover system and balanced rear setup, and you could just post up a "wrench-a-thon" and get some people to help you instal it in less than a day.

Just suggesting...

 

[zstampe]

Dude it sounds like you need a spacer lift to me. Or you could find a FJ setup and do the spacer lift with that. You are just getting the ome for looks and sounds like you're trying to spend outside of your means just to get the look (ie your thread about mt tires instead of at, while u are rarely taking the truck offroad). I have the full ome setup and it seems steep at 1150, the reason I say that is because I installed mine myself. For something you aren't off roading or adding bumpers, winch etc to it might be more than what you need.

My .02