Fox coilovers with xineering magnaride delete kit

[Nokturnal]

Love the ride but not for giving up all my
Ride height and lift haha

 

[Fifty]

Too late now, but you can order the fox and Kings In custom heights for the same travel.
As well as “extended travel” versions. Which is usually 1 or 1.5 inches more travel. So an 8 would be a shimmed 10 etc... or an 8 would have a longer eyelet if you needed the same travel.

 

[olyelr]

I just recently had my front Monroe Shocks (MRC deleted) pulled off and went with these Fox Coilovers and fox 2.0 in the back and got rid of the auto leveling factory shock.

To my shock, after install my front is lowered 2.5” and my rear dropped 1”. I have the 4” Fabtech kit AND a 1” spacer up front and my fender is measuring 39.5” vs 42” previously. My vehicle front was higher with just a maxtrac 3” leveling kit.

I had the work done in San Antonio and drove right back to Midland and the next day measured my fenders after it DEFINITELY seemed lower all the way around. The guys at Maximum Altitude said the rear dropped prob bc the auto level feature delete. But I’m at a total loss for why my front would’ve dropped 2.5”. They installed the fox coil overs straight out of the box.

Any ideas?

All the different numbers and different setups/spacers/lifts etc and I am kinda lost as to what you have going on.

But, these shocks apparently are adjustable from right around stock height to 2.5-3” over stock. So maybe you need to have them adjusted? Where are the preload nuts set at on the shock right now?

And I am not really sure how you would have lost height in the rear, unless the factory air shocks were not deflating and kept you up a little bit... the ride height when using a normal shock is set solely by the coil springs. Nothing to do with the shock. So if you didnt change the coils, it should be the same height.

And as far as the overall height, I personally think it looks better now than it did before! Nice rig!

 

[Nokturnal]

All the different numbers and different setups/spacers/lifts etc and I am kinda lost as to what you have going on.

But, these shocks apparently are adjustable from right around stock height to 2.5-3” over stock. So maybe you need to have them adjusted? Where are the preload nuts set at on the shock right now?

And I am not really sure how you would have lost height in the rear, unless the factory air shocks were not deflating and kept you up a little bit... the ride height when using a normal shock is set solely by the coil springs. Nothing to do with the shock. So if you didnt change the coils, it should be the same height.

And as far as the overall height, I personally think it looks better now than it did before! Nice rig!

I’ll have to grab a pic tomorrow of the preload. Basically all things were kept the same and I changed out to Fox Coilovers up front and fox 2.0 in rear and LOST height. I don’t mind the 40” measurement in the rear now (the 33” tire look better in the fenders) but I want that front to bump up level to the rear. I Actually had the front tires rub yesterday and that has never happened. Not with the maxtrac 3” leveling kit, and certainly not with the 4” Fabtech kit. I’ve got $4500 (4” Fabtech & Coilovers and rear 2.0 & suspension light delete) invested now and my ride height is worse than when I had a $200 leveling kit haha. Surely the fronts can be adjusted up.

 

[olyelr]

I’ll have to grab a pic tomorrow of the preload. Basically all things were kept the same and I changed out to Fox Coilovers up front and fox 2.0 in rear and LOST height. I don’t mind the 40” measurement in the rear now (the 33” tire look better in the fenders) but I want that front to bump up level to the rear. I Actually had the front tires rub yesterday and that has never happened. Not with the maxtrac 3” leveling kit, and certainly not with the 4” Fabtech kit. I’ve got $4500 (4” Fabtech & Coilovers and rear 2.0 & suspension light delete) invested now and my ride height is worse than when I had a $200 leveling kit haha. Surely the fronts can be adjusted up.

What did the 4” fabtech kit originally consist of up front? New struts, or stock units with spacers? I dont see a 4” kit from them, just a 3” and 6”.

All I know is i got roughly 3” of added height with swapping the stock struts to these (leaving them at where they came preset). So it sounds to me like you just need to crank up the preload ring a bit.

 

[Nokturnal]

Pic of the threads and where it’s at. I wouldn’t think they adjusted it down but does it look like I have plenty of room for adjustment up?!

 

[olyelr]

Pic of the threads and where it’s at. I wouldn’t think they adjusted it down but does it look like I have plenty of room for adjustment up?!

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I just checked mine out for comparison. From the bottom of the nut to the bottom of the threads is roughly 2.5”. That gained me roughly 2.5-3” in height (i need to measure a stock one dangit).

What does yours measure?

 

[olyelr]

Welp, found a local friend of a friend who had an old blue point strut compressor that did the job. Kinda beat up the finish on the springs a bit, but at this point I didnt care anymore.... just wanted the damn things adjusted down.

Successfully got the drivers side one completely disassembled, original/cross threaded nut removed and the new nut screwed back on.

Set the height of the nuts a half inch lower on each side (from 2.75” of threads showing to now 2.25” of threads showing). Like an idiot, I did not take actual measurements before we tore it apart. But I think the front only came down about a half inch, maybe 3/4’s of an inch.

As it sits right now, the front fender height measures dead level with the rear. I would prefer it about another half inch lower, but not sure it is worth the hassle of removing everything again. I think I will give it a few more days...

 

[olyelr]

Few pics I snagged. Here is how the xl sits now....

This is the unit we started out with. Didnt quite work... looked like it was ready to explode...

Here is the blue point one that did the job..

and a pic of the stripped out nut for funzies...

 

[Nokturnal]

On mine I figured out that the 2” strut spacer that came with the fabtech 4” was not moved to the Fox Coilovers. It wasn’t moved bc it doesn’t fit over the top of the fox strut like it did my Factory MRC and Monroe strut. They make a 2” strut spacer thst does go over the fox coilover so upon adding that I gained the 2”. I actually had to adjust the fox coilover to lose ride height so my front end wasn’t too high.

I should’ve just spent the extra dough from the beginning and got the BDS 4” kit. It seems like it is a touch better than the 4” fabtech. I like how the BDS kit comes with the rear track bar relocate etc.

 

[Fifty]

I want to keep roughly the same height. Maybe a level in the front and 1 inch in the rear.

but I want a much better shock. I’m thinking about a king 3.0 c/o in the front and a 3.0 3 tube bypass out back if it will fit.

these trucks are just so heavy I am not sure a 2.5 will handle it. I know a 2.0 will struggle on anything but smooth pavement...

just the price is so $$$$$. I am trying to sell the wife on it by comparing the price of mrc replacemnts which seem to last about 20k miles only.

 

[olyelr]

I want to keep roughly the same height. Maybe a level in the front and 1 inch in the rear.

but I want a much better shock. I’m thinking about a king 3.0 c/o in the front and a 3.0 3 tube bypass out back if it will fit.

these trucks are just so heavy I am not sure a 2.5 will handle it. I know a 2.0 will struggle on anything but smooth pavement...

just the price is so $$$$$. I am trying to sell the wife on it by comparing the price of mrc replacemnts which seem to last about 20k miles only.

Just go to the dealer and get a price on having them replace the front magnetic strut assembly. That will be good ammunition toward your argument. LOL

Im sure a properly tuned 2.5” king would hold up just fine under most any conditions, aside from straight up dune blasting for long durations.

 

[G00se]

I want to keep roughly the same height. Maybe a level in the front and 1 inch in the rear.

but I want a much better shock. I’m thinking about a king 3.0 c/o in the front and a 3.0 3 tube bypass out back if it will fit.

these trucks are just so heavy I am not sure a 2.5 will handle it. I know a 2.0 will struggle on anything but smooth pavement...

just the price is so $$$$$. I am trying to sell the wife on it by comparing the price of mrc replacemnts which seem to last about 20k miles only.

Pretty sure I'm looking for the same thing. A well known shop in my area suggessted ICON but it was too much $$$$ at the time. After I replaced the MRC, the ride still sucks and I've found myself off road more often so really need to make a change. Go for it Fifty and I may do the same.

 

[olyelr]

Well, the rear shocks are now shot. Ive noticed the ride is getting a little wollowy back there. Can push up and down on the rear bumper and get the back and bouncing pretty good. Its at 90k miles now.


Think Im gonna buy replacement air shocks. I really like the air assist feature and dont want to lose that. Anyone have a recommendation on replacement brands?

 

[Fifty]

Thats what Im wondering. Has anyone found a quality reaer air bag shock? I know king and fox make air bag shocks but I think they are one offs

 

[olyelr]

Thats what Im wondering. Has anyone found a quality reaer air bag shock? I know king and fox make air bag shocks but I think they are one offs

At this point I think I will just get an OEM replacement. Im mean, it lasted 90k. She wont have the truck by the time the next set is shot.

 

[Fifty]

IM looking for a lift spring, and I will run a bag bladder in the spring and connect the air lines to it. That way I can run a good shock and have the auto level... I hope....

 

[olyelr]

IM looking for a lift spring, and I will run a bag bladder in the spring and connect the air lines to it. That way I can run a good shock and have the auto level... I hope....

I was thinking of doing that, but with a typical set of bags that go at the bumpstops. Same concept though. Have you seen anybody do this utilizing the factory compressor and plumbing? Seems like it would work just fine, but I do not know anything about the factory compressor/plumbing setup. Never looked under there before.

 

[Akinshake]

So I just did this exact thing. Fox coil overs,3/4 (didn’t delete auto leveling like I did in the front) xingeering mrc delete and used airlift bladder bags(60769) in the stock shocks and plumbed them to factory compressor. I added 1” spacers out back so I extended my auto leveling links using 10-24 machine thread, I got 4” and cut them down to what I remember to be 3/8” over factory length. I ran the supplied 1/4” air Hose from the Bags to the compressor. Here’s a pic of the abomination of adapters. After deliberation and a few other attempts, this is the best option I came up with. I replaced the factory T and used the factory line to the driver air shock (I figured that might be the cheapest to replace if I ever wanted to reverse this). Attached my adapter thing directly to the compressor. Turned it on, compressor kicked on, and kicked off pretty soon after. Not sure if it will level out correctly. Need to put weight on to test it and possibly adjust link length.

I will try to do a better write up once I get some more time, but feel free to ask any questions, hopefully I can help.

I’m getting new tires this week. 305/45/r22 Nitto Terra Grappler G2.

 

[Akinshake]

I was thinking of doing that, but with a typical set of bags that go at the bumpstops. Same concept though. Have you seen anybody do this utilizing the factory compressor and plumbing? Seems like it would work just fine, but I do not know anything about the factory compressor/plumbing setup. Never looked under there before.

IM looking for a lift spring, and I will run a bag bladder in the spring and connect the air lines to it. That way I can run a good shock and have the auto level... I hope....

Tried to tag y’all in previous comment, but, see above.