Fox 2.0 Coilovers & Rear Shocks

I've tried searching on here but can't find much info on the Fox 2.0 coilovers... seems like everyone has the 2.5's. I drive 90% on the street and the off-roading I do is driving about 25-30mph up gravel logging roads. I don't need remote reservoirs and all of that stuff. I'm looking for a shock that will ride soft on the street. I have a 2012 Tacoma DCSB without any bumpers, winch, etc and I don't carry any heavy loads in the rear. For the rear suspension I'll be installing the Icon 3-leaf AAL. I have ridden in a truck with Kings and really liked the way it rode, but just don't know if I can justify that much money on a suspension setup... which is why I'm considering Fox.

1. What is the spring rate of the coil spring on the 2.0's?
2. Can the front 2.0 coilovers be revalved and rebuilt?
3. Can the rear 2.0 shocks without reservoirs be revalved and rebuilt?

I currently have the Bilstein 5100's front and rear but I do not like the way they're valved. They're too firm for me.

 

Just in case anyone comes across this thread in the future...

1. According to DSM the coil spring rate is 600lbs on the Fox 2.0 coilovers
2. Yes, they can be rebuilt/revalved
3. Yes, they can also be rebuilt/revalved

I'm currently placing my order with DSM so I'll report back once I get them installed.

 

Got everything installed over the weekend and I'm very happy with the outcome. I adjusted the Fox coilovers down so that I actually ended up with less lift than the Bilstein 5100's set at 1.75. I went down to try and gain back even more suspension travel for potholes and all of that.

As for the ride, I really am liking the way the Fox 2.0's ride front and rear. I've only driven around 100 miles since install, but over the Thanksgiving holiday I'll take them up some forest service roads for a real test. It's definitely a more plush, soft ride than the Bilsteins were. The drawback is that there is a little bit more body roll with the Fox shocks, but I'm ok with that since potholes and expansion joints aren't jarring my body anymore.

I also installed the Icon progressive 3-leaf AAL and I can't believe I didn't do this sooner! My worn out factory 3-leaf pack was sagging so bad that I couldn't carry anything in the bed without getting the bro lean. I ended up installing the Icons with the shortest leaf removed and the factory overload removed because I didn't want to get the full 1.5" of lift. You would think I would have lost carrying capacity in the bed, but I can actually carry more weight back there now than I could with the worn out factory leaf springs!

Anyways, if anyone is considering the Fox 2.0's versus the Bilstein 5100's, I would highly recommend the Fox's for the best ride. If you're willing to have a firm suspension and feel every crack in the road but want better handling, then go for the Bilsteins.

 

Thanks for the update / Information bud.

Any pics of your setup?

 

No worries. There wasn't much info on the 2.0's since everyone seems to get the 2.5's, so I wanted to make sure to post up my information in case anyone else is trying to make the same decision. The 2.5's were just overkill for my mall crawler haha.

I'll post up some pics next time I have a chance to take some.

 

I know they're adjustable, but how much lift did you get with the 2.0's? And did you have to preload the spring very much to achieve it?

 

I actually adjusted my coilovers down so that I only ended up with about 1"-1.25" of lift over stock. I did this on purpose since I didn't want a lot of lift on my truck. From everything I read during my research, these come factory set to give around 2" of lift. I never tried them on the factory setting but I imagine it would have been close to that. Keep in mind, I did read some reviews saying that if you crank them up to 2.5"-3" of lift it can cause the suspension to "clunk". Most people guessed that the clunking was caused by the shock toping out (not enough down travel in the suspension). Again, I did not test this. On my settings there is no clunking or bottoming out even when I purposely drove through some deep potholes.