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Old 01-05-2021, 06:48 PM
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Hello everyone,
Finally Ponied up and got 4 Fox 2.0 Performance series shocks. I have a Terrafirma 2" lift that has been on for about 5-6 years. Feels as it always has, but showing some rust on the shocks and springs. I have not been impressed by the harshness of the ride. I have a steel winch bumper and a 10,000lbs Smittybilt winch on the front, Easily 175-200 pounds. Previously had Old Man Emu lift.
Any suggestions on new 2" lift springs would be appreciated. I guess my options would be OME, Bilstien, Britpart.



 
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Old 01-06-2021, 03:02 AM
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For springs and what you have installed I'd personally go with MD springs. I had HD TF front and OME rear springs on my D2 with winch, front & rear steel bumpers, side rock sliders and steering and fuel tank skid plates and the harsh ride rattled my teeth due to the stiffness of the springs. Very uncomfortable as a daily driver.
I installed MD TF springs now and it's a way better ride. The only thing I regret not doing is spraying a thick clear coat on the TF springs.
 

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Old 01-06-2021, 08:21 AM
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My personal preference is RTE. The fox shocks on my green d2 I find to be quite stiff however if the car is loaded down they ride extremely nice.
 
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Old 01-06-2021, 10:09 AM
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RTE or bust.
 
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Old 01-06-2021, 11:38 AM
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Thanks for the the RTE suggestion. Totally forgot about those guys.
 
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Old 01-06-2021, 04:19 PM
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I'm getting the HD 2+ RTE springs(front only) for $250. RTE recommends tuning the Fox shocks to a medium rate. When RTE sells Bilstien shocks with overflow reservoirs they are all tuned to medium duty to match their springs. Those Bilstien shocks run $950 for all 4. After speaking with RTE they really know their suspension. I will be saving up for their castor corrected arms.
 
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nice! I ordered a replacement set of those shocks back in September... I’m still waiting for them..

I’ve spoke with fox in length about the valving & I’m being told they are not just tuneable without being re-valved. I use them and I like them alot



The castor correction is very nice from rte
 
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Old 01-07-2021, 02:58 PM
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revalving just requires some valve washers, new oil, and to be charged with nitrogen. I did everything myself on my remote reservoirs and valved them to 90/110 I believe. had a local off road shop fill them with nitrogen and they rode great.
 
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Old 01-08-2021, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SundayFunday
nice! I ordered a replacement set of those shocks back in September... I’m still waiting for them..
I’ve spoke with fox in length about the valving & I’m being told they are not just tuneable without being re-valved. I use them and I like them alot

The castor correction is very nice from rte

I ordered my Fox 2.0s from Lucky8 they came in about a week.
 
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Old 01-08-2021, 02:12 PM
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🙄 ordered from rovers north. They had to order them from fox
 


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