Which coil overs to run

pholmann · Feb 23, 2015

Good call. I suppose it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it huh.

al1tonyota · Feb 23, 2015

pholmann said:
Good call. I suppose it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it huh.

It's crazy how much an inch or two can make a difference! :drinkers:

pholmann · Feb 23, 2015

Story of every mans life. Lol. :****:

bbone · Feb 24, 2015

Kinda in the same boat here...have FOA co, want to upgrade..have talked to Adam already...was about to buy some Radflo's...and still might..these intrigue me...anyone have any experience with the Fox co that you can adjust on the fly? Worth it? Just a hype/marketing?

http://www.ridefox.com/product.php?m=offroad&t=shocks&p=3392&ref=filter

RustyC · Feb 24, 2015

I really like the idea of the external adjustable compressor at the resi. I have considered replacing my resi's with those if it is possible. That would allow finer adjustments after getting the vavle stack close or if you were on a track or area requiring a little stiffer or softer damping.

Woodlee · Feb 24, 2015

Ben, those Fox shocks are intriguing. I have been interested in them for a bit now but they are pretty expensive if I remember correctly.

I like the dual speed adjustments that you can make on the fly. I just wonder if there is enough adjustment to tell the difference around here trail ridding.

We sell a bunch of Fox product, but I have not had any first hand experience with these shocks.

cmoultrie · Feb 24, 2015

bbone said:
Kinda in the same boat here...have FOA co, want to upgrade..have talked to Adam already...was about to buy some Radflo's...and still might..these intrigue me...anyone have any experience with the Fox co that you can adjust on the fly? Worth it? Just a hype/marketing?

http://www.ridefox.com/product.php?m=offroad&t=shocks&p=3392&ref=filter

This is a pretty common feature in dirt late model shocks. I know on them you can see a big difference with just changing clicks.

Neal3000 · Feb 24, 2015

i wonder if those work similar to a internal bypass shock with a double bodied reservoir?

Toddy · Feb 24, 2015

RustyC said:
I really like the idea of the external adjustable compressor at the resi. I have considered replacing my resi's with those if it is possible. That would allow finer adjustments after getting the vavle stack close or if you were on a track or area requiring a little stiffer or softer damping.

Looks like for 420 a shock you can upgrade.

RustyC · Feb 25, 2015

Toddy said:
Looks like for 420 a shock you can upgrade.

Damn looks like I will continue to working with shims stacks.

pholmann · Mar 15, 2015

One last question. I'm about ready to pull the trigger on some shocks. For my application (crawling,trail riding, etc) is it worth the extra money for the remote reservoir or just go with emulsion?

al1tonyota · Mar 15, 2015

pholmann said:
One last question. I'm about ready to pull the trigger on some shocks. For my application (crawling,trail riding, etc) is it worth the extra money for the remote reservoir or just go with emulsion?

Emulsion will be fine and easier since there is no hose and resi to deal with.
Ps put the shrader valve to the inside if at all possible even if it makes is harder to get to you shouldn't haveto play with nitrogen like airshocks

jp fan · Mar 16, 2015

I have had king emulsions on the back of my jeep for three years now and no issues to report

pholmann · Mar 16, 2015

al1tonyota said:
Emulsion will be fine and easier since there is no hose and resi to deal with.
Ps put the shrader valve to the inside if at all possible even if it makes is harder to get to you shouldn't haveto play with nitrogen like airshocks

Good to know. Also do 16" travel shocks take 2-16" springs? If not how do I know how long to get em? One of my best friends is a dealer for pac springs so I can get them at cost so I probably won't buy with the springs on them unless I can pick up a set of lightly used.

TBItoy · Mar 16, 2015

Re: Re: Which coil overs to run

pholmann said:
Good to know. Also do 16" travel shocks take 2-16" springs? If not how do I know how long to get em? One of my best friends is a dealer for pac springs so I can get them at cost so I probably won't buy with the springs on them unless I can pick up a set of lightly used.

For the most part people try to run 2" longer than travel lower springs so they don't drop off the shock body at full droop.
So 18" lower and 16" upper