Adjusting preload on Fox 2.0 coilovers

[BladeRanger]

I just got a Ford/Fox 2.0 leveling kit that is supposed to be set for 2" of leveling and there is about 1.9" from the bottom of the ring to the bottom of the threads. I don't know if it'll be 2" of lift in the front or not.

I just got a Ford/Fox 2.0 leveling kit that is supposed to be set for 2" of leveling and there is about 1.9" from the bottom of the ring to the bottom of the threads. I don't know if it'll be 2" of lift in the front or not.

Mine is set to 3.5 inch. I think mine is max out. You are saying that yours is set to about 2 inch? Same way measurement showing on the pics?

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[azdriver]

Yup, that's how I measured it and it's set to about 2". But I could set it higher if needed. Mines not maxed out.

 

[Samsquanch]

This is useful info. I want to get just about 1.5” of lift in the front to maintain some rake. So does that 3.5” roughly correspond to how much lift you achieved in the front?

In other words at stock I’m guessing I would measure about 2” if I measured that way.

 

[BladeRanger]

This is useful info. I want to get just about 1.5” of lift in the front to maintain some rake. So does that 3.5” roughly correspond to how much lift you achieved in the front?

In other words at stock I’m guessing I would measure about 2” if I measured that way.

I'm have been asking around if this is the right way off measuring the height, I send an email to Fox but their respond is somewhat different, even with the pics attached. With my 295/70R17 I need to go up at least another 1/2 to 1 inch of lift. I think the best way to adjust fox coilover are tires and height dependants. If it clears your tires and no rubbing then you are good. One thing I learned using Fox is that you have to take to the people that do this suspension daily cause they can set it up for your taste.

 

[BladeRanger]

This is useful info. I want to get just about 1.5” of lift in the front to maintain some rake. So does that 3.5” roughly correspond to how much lift you achieved in the front?

In other words at stock I’m guessing I would measure about 2” if I measured that way.

Can you measure your setup?

 

[BladeRanger]

Don’t feel like counting but here you go!

Here's mine with the measurements.

 

[Steve23]

Here's mine with the measurements.

I can get under there later and measure

 

[VentureRanger]

Do you need a special key or anything to do this change the height. Mine came out of the box as 2 different sizes so I need to make them equal back up to the 2" level. I feel the question is silly, but I was told I need a special key to adjust them, and I didn't get anything in the box.

From what I've seen online it's just a spring compressor to adjust them, then hand loosen/tighten it to the right height.

 

[BladeRanger]

Do you need a special key or anything to do this change the height. Mine came out of the box as 2 different sizes so I need to make them equal back up to the 2" level. I feel the question is silly, but I was told I need a special key to adjust them, and I didn't get anything in the box.

From what I've seen online it's just a spring compressor to adjust them, then hand loosen/tighten it to the right height.

I'll ask them for the key,according to Fox it should come with a key and on YouTube, yes you will need to compress the spring or go to a shop that has the spring compression, I heard they are dangerous and safety is paramount when compressing the springs. Their is a number to call on Fox website.

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