Fox shocks 4 my 80 series LC

[mick80]

Any info on this stuff brands prices quality etc
I'm gonna set my 80 up as a tourer.
Probably a 4-5 inch lift but it has to flex awesome
Thanks in advance
Cheers Mick

[brooksy]

Wouldn't bother with Fox. Not impressed by there coilovers at all. I have 3 different brands in my shed ATM on customers vehicles - Fox, Racerunner & Ballistic.
I would rate them as :

1. Racerunner
2. Ballistic - (very close 2nd as they have better reservoir & longer adjustment on body but Racerunner have swivel elbow standard & best hose on the market)

3. Fox - very distant 3rd as the heads are small, tiny reservoir & hose, crap thread & keyway locking system on body & piss poor quality in hand when layed down beside the other 2.


Best value for $$$$

1. Ballistic
2. Racerunner
3. Fox - again very distant when compared to others.




brooksy

[mick80]

Cheers brooksy
Im not after coilovers just a awesome shock
Sorry 4 the confusion
Cheers mick

[udm]

I've had tough dogs for a while, they work fine, but have replaced some already (lucky enough still under warranty), and have now being convinced and bought efs extreme shocks this time. Just need to fit them in the next couple months and see how they go.

[mick80]

I've had tough dogs for a while, they work fine, but have replaced some already (lucky enough still under warranty), and have now being convinced and bought efs extreme shocks this time. Just need to fit them in the next couple months and see how they go.

Have heard efs are good but want 750 mm plus long and I don't think they come that long .
Correct me if I'm wrong
Cheers mick

[stinger]

I am running Dobinsons for 2 years, low kms maybe 20,000 kms but serious abuse off road and still going strong. The Cruiser has a 5 inch lift, flexy coils and no sway bars. WHen I but these on after Ranchos they were a dramatic improvement. The other benefit is they dropped out further and did not need any pin to eye adapators.

[udm]

I've had tough dogs for a while, they work fine, but have replaced some already (lucky enough still under warranty), and have now being convinced and bought efs extreme shocks this time. Just need to fit them in the next couple months and see how they go.

Have heard efs are good but want 750 mm plus long and I don't think they come that long .
Correct me if I'm wrong
Cheers mick

The front ones i got are for 5" lift, and they are 500mm closed and 750mm open (these are the biggest they make)

[flexytj]

a friend has fox 2.5 remote res smoothies with 12 inch travel in his jeep and they are ace
and seem more compliant at all speeds than my walker evans shocks .

i will be buying either fox or king 2.5 smoothies next time around but will more than
likely buy fox as i get a good deal on them .

[mick80]

Cheers 4 the feedback fellas any1 else running them on a 80 series??
Cheers mick

[TheBigBoy]

Im on my second set of efs extreme for 5" lift. They are alright. But there is better out there. Mine only last about 2 years before they are screwed.

[mick80]

cheers lad thats why i wanna here comments about fox or kings
cheers mick

[udm]

Im on my second set of efs extreme for 5" lift. They are alright. But there is better out there. Mine only last about 2 years before they are screwed.

Screwed in which way?

I just got some for my 80, hopefully have them fitted sometime this decade lol

[chunderlicious]

King have a shorter body for the length of travel compared to fox, they are also cheaper (from the states).

I have fox 2.0s on my 79 and will be upgrading to king 2.5s as they fit the travel better.

[mick80]

Cheers mate what's the ride like??

[chunderlicious]

the ride is amazing compared to the EFS elite shocks i had in it which were amazing compared to standard. By far the most worth while mod ive done to the car.

[hammey]

Depending on their use i would strongly recommend the use of limit straps on any aluminium shock that has pin mounts as the parent metal catastrophically fails around that pretty little tig weld if they are used to retain diff drop.
No biggy just factor another $300 there abouts on straps ,polyperformance has prices or ruffstuff.

cheers smitty

[bru21]

down south motorsports is the place to buy them. Sonny is good to deal with.
Locally I have bought heaps off brent from wizard.

[mick80]

down south motorsports is the place to buy them. Sonny is good to deal with.
Locally I have bought heaps off brent from wizard.

Cheers bru I have an x link up front so I want sum one who really knows what there doing !!
I want as much flex as I can get out of a 5 inch lift!
Been talking to Darren at autocraft in Victoria but I live in Mackay
Its a long way to drive . But on the plus side he knows his 80's !!!
Thoughts ??
Cheers mick

[killalux]

I am lookin at running the superior race shocks, Main reason being the adjustability. With the fox, king etc they need to be pulled apart each time to change the valving which could be a real pain when setting them up at the start.
Also can see that as an advantage on a tourer so you can stiffen it up when loaded.