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J_Mas6.2 Enthusiast

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On 11/27/2018 at 6:26 PM, Snicklephritz87 said:

Can you adjust the Fox could on the truck? I just got the 2.5 with dcs. I am seeing conflicting info. 

I'm interested in this as well.

Did you go with the 0-3in Fox's?  I have them on order trying to find out what height they come preset at   only looking to 2in to 2.25in

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J_Mas6.2 Enthusiast

J_Mas6.2

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did you get the 2.25in of level out of these?   looks good!  hoping this means mine will be showing up soon!!!

Snicklephritz87 Enthusiast

Snicklephritz87

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I think it’s a perfect 2”  i got lazy and didn’t measure. I never really feel that’s accurate a well. Long story short i feel it’s perfect out of the box  

Madcow2020 Enthusiast

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Yes the 2.5 shocks can be adjusted on the truck.

I recommend jacking the truck up, and using spring compressor to compress the spring and then adjusting the upper spring mount. I do 4 rotations and then tighten everything up. After that I drop the truck down and drive it around the block and then measure.

24.14 inches from center hub to fender lip is suppose to give you 2.5 inches of lift on a 5.3L 4x4 cc LT. on the more loaded trucks and the 6.3 you’ll just have to use your best judgement.

I would start out with ground to fender measurements and use that as a starting point.

The driver side is usually .5 inches lower than the passenger side. This is called the Chevy lean. It is meant to help compensate for the arc in the road.

This punch fits the hole on the upper spring mount and works great for adjusting.

Starrett 248D Extended Length Drive Pin Punch, 8" Overall Length, 3-1/2" Pin Length, 5/16" Pin Diameter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006J4QS2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_THpkCbFKV1K6S

Hope this all helps.


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Afgixxer Enthusiast

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Looks good! I debated on going that route butnit seems a waste of money if you ever plan on lifting it to 4-6inch bc then you have to buy a whole new set of coilovers.


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Looks good! I debated on going that route butnit seems a waste of money if you ever plan on lifting it to 4-6inch bc then you have to buy a whole new set of coilovers.


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You would not have to buy a whole new set of shocks you can install longer bottom eye shafts.

https://www.kartek.com/parts/fox-25-30-coil-over-shock-bottom-eyelet-78-thread-5250-top-edge-to-center-use-58-uniball.html


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Afgixxer Enthusiast

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Never knew that! How safe and secure is that? I have never heard of anyone using those


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