Smoother but stiffer if that makes sense. You feel the bump abruptness but you don’t feel the after effects as much(body roll, wiggle) if you want more of a smoother and stiffer ride but not as firm… go eibachs. If you off-road and things like washboard trails are of a concern, go fox.
I think the normal and proper ride being stiffer is “wow” enough for me. Then again I do have an extra 300 pounds in the bed so maybe that might influence things as it might be more properly weighted down.I did the Fox 2.0 rears yesterday with Timbren bump stops. (I have a trailer) I'm more of an "Urban Assault" guy than an "Off Road" guy. Though I'm really happy with the change, I wanna say that I don't get that OMG! sense the way others do. My take is more of going from an "Abnormal" ride to a "Normal / Propper" ride. I don't feel as tossed around as I did with the nasty @$$ FX4 nonsense. I'm doing the fronts in two weeks. VERY MUCH looking forward to that!
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You know, I've poured through every one of these suspension threads and agonized over the decision making process. For those of us who are NOT DIYers, there is one factor that is consistantly missing here. Until yeterday, I completely forgot about the importance of the guys doing the work. I don't mind paying for quality work and experience. I chanced into a really great place, and they are predominantly a Fox and King shop. I totally get why those two product lines are complementary for a shop like this. I will likely never justify the expense of Kings (for my use), so Fox it is. If you find a really good shop with guys that inspire faith and they like Eibach, then that's a perfectly legit path to travel. In the end, its all good.
I agree.
Heads of course.....
I just did my fronts. (Rears already done) SO much better! No going back for me. I couldn't be happier.
What exactly is the improvement? I just wish there was a way to test drive these things
Let me start by saying it was the FX4 shocks that I replaced. Leaving the 4x4 shop's parking lot, I turned left. The second I hit the gas, I noticed. The front end dive that I had become accostomed to was different. It wasn't gone, but I wouldn't expect that on a truck. What it was, was more controled and deliberate. As a whole, the vehicle feels much better. It feels "normal". My vehicle use is mostly urban, but for all the post covid stimulus money public works road projects, you could definately confuse it for "off road". The biggest change is that the "porposing" effect is substantially reduced. I used to get a little sea sick driving for a while. No more.
I've been on the fence for this for a long time. While I like the ride of my Ranger most of the time, there have been occasions where it is a bit too "floaty" for me. I finally sprang for the rear Eibachs and I'm very glad I did. My biggest concern was that they would be too firm, however they really are not much more stiff, they just handle the rebound better. I'm going to echo what many people have said - it is a BIG improvement in ride quality. One example - when going over a bump at an angle, the truck used to really rock back and forth. It does not to that now. It is hard to really explain the difference, but it really did help, and to my relief, it didn't ruin the ride (make it too stiff).
