Fox 2.5 coil overs with reservoir

[CVCA91911]

Has anyone installed the Fox 2.5 coil overs yet? I’m debating whether to buy Fox 2.0 or Fox 2.5 with reservoir.

Any feed back would be appreciated.

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[IL8APEX]

I was debating the same thing... I thought I wanted the adjustable damping of the 2.5", but after speaking to multiple people that were part of the development process (Fox, SVC, BDS, even BFGoodrich!) and hearing their endless praise for the 2.0 I ended up going that route.

If I were crashing through the desert I wouldn't have hesitated pulling the trigger on the 2.5's, but I'm just railing seasonal roads in Northern MI so I'll keep it modest!

-Tom

 

[CVCA91911]

I was debating the same thing... I thought I wanted the adjustable damping of the 2.5", but after speaking to multiple people that were part of the development process (Fox, SVC, BDS, even BFGoodrich!) and hearing their endless praise for the 2.0 I ended up going that route.

If I were crashing through the desert I wouldn't have hesitated pulling the trigger on the 2.5's, but I'm just railing seasonal roads in Northern MI so I'll keep it modest!

-Tom

I'm leaning toward the Fox 2.0 because my truck is my daily commuter to work. I'm hitting the mountain trail a few times a month, not doing any baja desert racing.

 

[Frenchy]

It all depends on what you would like. If you watch the review of the 2.0 on the Ranger from Stage 3 it may give you the info you would like. Also something to consider is clearance. With both 2.0 and 2.5 Fox kits you are only going to level the truck and therefore the rear is goint to slightly loose clearance(around the bumper). I myself chose the Old Man EMU kit by ARB. It brings the front up by 2.4 and the rear by 1.5 and handles both on road and off road well. Either way it is your choice on what you do. If you dont think clearance will be an issue then go with the 2.0. That's my take on this.

 

[FL.ranger]

2.0 here and very happy.

 

[IL8APEX]

I will add that not all Fox 2.0" shocks are the same. The Ford, SVC, and BDS kits all carry different part numbers. This would indicate different shims in the valve stack to tailor the ride to a specific market. I spoke with John at Impulse Off Road about this awhile back. He steered me toward BDS after seeing the rigorous testing and development work they do, so I ordered the BDS part numbers through Impulse.

My recommendation would be to speak with a reputable dealer / tuner who understands the type of needs you have. The Fox 2.0" shocks are rebuildable and serviceable, so a competent tuner could also modify the shim stacks when they service the shock down the road.

-Tom

 

[CVCA91911]

I will add that not all Fox 2.0" shocks are the same. The Ford, SVC, and BDS kits all carry different part numbers. This would indicate different shims in the valve stack to tailor the ride to a specific market. I spoke with John at Impulse Off Road about this awhile back. He steered me toward BDS after seeing the rigorous testing and development work they do, so I ordered the BDS part numbers through Impulse.

My recommendation would be to speak with a reputable dealer / tuner who understands the type of needs you have. The Fox 2.0" shocks are rebuildable and serviceable, so a competent tuner could also modify the shim stacks when they service the shock down the road.

-Tom

Thanks for the advice.

 

[CO2Ranger]

Fox 2.5 fronts on order, will go 2.0 in the rear. Will report back whenever I can get them installed.

 

[NvrFinished]

Fox 2.5 fronts on order, will go 2.0 in the rear. Will report back whenever I can get them installed.

Have you installed these yet?

 

[CO2Ranger]

Have you installed these yet?

They never came in. I ended up selling the truck so I'll never know what could have been ?

 

[NvrFinished]

They never came in. I ended up selling the truck so I'll never know what could have been ?

Well, that's a bummer! I hope that what ever you replaced it with treats you well

 

[Aragorn]

I will add that not all Fox 2.0" shocks are the same. The Ford, SVC, and BDS kits all carry different part numbers. This would indicate different shims in the valve stack to tailor the ride to a specific market. I spoke with John at Impulse Off Road about this awhile back. He steered me toward BDS after seeing the rigorous testing and development work they do, so I ordered the BDS part numbers through Impulse.

My recommendation would be to speak with a reputable dealer / tuner who understands the type of needs you have. The Fox 2.0" shocks are rebuildable and serviceable, so a competent tuner could also modify the shim stacks when they service the shock down the road.

-Tom

Do you recall what all was said about the differences in Fox shocks from Ford, BDS, and Fox directly?

 

[IL8APEX]

Do you recall what all was said about the differences in Fox shocks from Ford, BDS, and Fox directly?

No one is going to give away their trade secrets, but a different SKU for the same fitment would usually indicate that the shim stacks on the piston are tailored to provide different damping curves. It could mean different pistons as well, but that's unlikely at this price point.

Actually, maybe they will give away their trade secrets. The people in this industry are incredibly open and supportive of one another. They're all just people running around having fun off road! Call BDS or Fox and ask, I'm sure they'd provide an answer.

-Tom

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