Rears-only: Fox 2.0 or Eibach?

[Dmax]

Did the bilstein 5100 In the back . Tough to compress unlike the fx4 shocks which were soft as shit. Liking the tightness in the back.

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[Igor]

I installed the Eibach's yesterday and then picked up running boards about an hour away.

At first I was thinking they felt a little too firm as I drove around the block near my house, but on the 2 hour trip afterwards I found myself feeling very happy with them. Feels almost perfect to me now. I really like the stock front + Eibach rear combo.

I'll be towing my travel trailer tomorrow and Saturday so I'll report back as to how they change the towing experience for me.

As far as installation it was pretty simple. Only difficult part was compressing the Eibachs in order to get the lower bolt in place. I had the truck jacked up far enough that the wheel was off the ground but there was still 2 or 3 inches of compression needed. I used a small pry bar wrapped in automotive felt tape (as to not scratch the nicely anodized metal of the shock) to get it done.

Thanks guys!

Where did you order Eibach from? Can you provide the link please?

 

[TechnicallyReal]

Where did you order Eibach from? Can you provide the link please?

https://www.tirerack.com/suspension...anger+4X4&autoYear=2019&autoModClar=Supercrew

I originally ordered from a place in BC but was told it would take them 10 days to get them before they'd ship them out to me. Called another place in Burlington, ON and it was the same. TireRack in the US got them to me in just a few days, which was crazy to me.

 

[Igor]

https://www.tirerack.com/suspension...anger+4X4&autoYear=2019&autoModClar=Supercrew

I originally ordered from a place in BC but was told it would take them 10 days to get them before they'd ship them out to me. Called another place in Burlington, ON and it was the same. TireRack in the US got them to me in just a few days, which was crazy to me.

Thanks.
Yep, used them before. They are fast.

 

[Langwilliams]

I got mine from tire rack as well.

 

[Knothead]

I'm getting my Eibach rear shocks installed this morning. I'm a wallet mechanic these days. Like the other person, I also have the Hellwig rear anti-sway bar.

I got my Eibachs at Stage 3 motorsports. They are the same price as Tirerack. https://www.stage3motorsports.com/E...r-4WD-Eibach-Pro-Truck-Sport-Rear-Shocks.html

Back in 1993, I installed some 20 dollar Pep Boys Gabriel gas shocks on the rear of my Nissan pickup. Much like these Eibach shocks, they were super hard to compress. One thing that made it easier is that they came in the box already compressed, they had a plastic strap keeping them compressed until installed. It's a shame that these Eibach's don't have the same thing!

 

[TJC]

Making The Pro Truck Lift System - Eibach Tour (2019)

 

[Porterbob]

I installed the Eibach shocks on the rear. No Jack’s, just a wrench. They were easy to compress with a tie down strap. I measured hole to hole distance with a tape measure then used the strap to get that. Very easy to bolt in after that.

 

[Swingpure]

Another update as I towed our travel trailer 2hrs away and back on the weekend and then drove 1.5hrs into Toronto and back today without the trailer.

Our first trip took us on the highway, driving between 110-120 km/h for most of the time. Our destination was the same area that I previously found very annoying with the stock rear shocks. We also towed through a short off-road section to where we setup our trailer, way out back on a friend's property. On the way back home we took a more scenic route through winding roads up and down hills and through some small towns, going between 80-100 km/h for most of it.

Verdict: the Eibachs are awesome and I am so happy with them. The rear is not too firm or too stiff, instead having just the right amount of controlled movement. There's more bounce in the front end than the rear now but it's not actually a bad thing, in fact I like the balance between the stock front shocks and the Eibach rear shocks. The rear feels properly planted and there's added confidence now. This is how the truck should have arrived from the factory, if you ask me.

Today when I drove into Toronto and back it was a dream. Much of that trip was around 120-130 km/h and driving in the city was great as well. Great gas mileage to boot. I usually hate driving into Toronto.. but this was a nice trip. Adaptive cruise helped a lot as traffic picked up.

Anyone on the fence.. I say go for the Eibachs!

So if I wanted the people who are putting my winter wheels and tires on ( who also do lifts as part of their business) to put the Eibach shocks on, that you are talking about, are they all the same, or should I ask for a certain model?

Totally new to suspension stuff, so sorry for the newbie question.

Just one other question , by changing out the shocks, does it affect your warranty?

 

[TechnicallyReal]

So if I wanted the people who are putting my winter wheels and tires on ( who also do lifts as part of their business) to put the Eibach shocks on, that you are talking about, are they all the same, or should I ask for a certain model?

Totally new to suspension stuff, so sorry for the newbie question.

Just one other question , by changing out the shocks, does it affect your warranty?

AFAIK you would want shocks specific to the truck, but I think generics are a thing..

The Eibach model is E60-35-048-01 for the 4x4 Ranger. Shouldn't affect the warranty unless they can be proven to be the cause of whatever issue you're trying to get covered under warranty.

 

[Swingpure]

AFAIK you would want shocks specific to the truck, but I think generics are a thing..

The Eibach model is E60-35-048-01 for the 4x4 Ranger. Shouldn't affect the warranty unless they can be proven to be the cause of whatever issue you're trying to get covered under warranty.

Thanks.

Reading the first post again, I saw for the rear it is
Eibach PRO-TRUCK SPORT SHOCK:
E60-35-048-01-01.

It sounds like a good move. I found the rear bouncy when I towed my boat.

Perhaps it may help for winter driving as well.

 

[OWSportninja]

Did the bilstein 5100 In the back . Tough to compress unlike the fx4 shocks which were soft as shit. Liking the tightness in the back.

Where did you find the bilsteins? I didnt think they were out yet?

 

[Dmax]

Where did you find the bilsteins? I didnt think they were out yet?

Stage3motors has them.

 

[kieefer]

If still relevant I had Fox rear shocks first and later replace them with Eibach's. I feel the Fox's were a bit firmer.

I went with Eibach's because after I bought the Fox's I bought Eibach's adjustable front coil overs. The truck rides great and feel much better than stock.

 

[Clank]

If still relevant I had Fox rear shocks first and later replace them with Eibach's. I feel the Fox's were a bit firmer.

I went with Eibach's because after I bought the Fox's I bought Eibach's adjustable front coil overs. The truck rides great and feel much better than stock.

What kind of improvement did you notice after replacing the coil overs? I am considering whether to do the fox 2.0 kit from Ford performance for about 2000 installed vs just doing a rear shock change for a lot less money.

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