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6" BDS with Fox 2.5 Coilovers question on height

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Yes you can get Fox part #883-06-121 which is the 2.5 remote reservoir with dsc adjusters. This coil over is ment for 0 to 2" of lift. So if you want to "level" the truck you can with these. This model number also does not require an after market upper control arm to correct ball joint angles.

 

I just installed the fox #880-06-525 which is the same shock I listed above but with extended travel and has 0 to 3" of lift with extended travel. This coil over requires an after market upper control arm to correct geometry. I went with dirt king fabrication upper control arms.

 

This upgrade was worth every penny and that's coming from someone who swapped from Bilstein 5100 adjustable height struts and shocks.

 

If you are not taking your truck off pavement a lot the bilsteins are an excellent strut and shock especially if you have them set at factory height! I'm doing more fast desert running and the bilsteins were definitely an upgrade but compared to the fox 2.5's it's a night and day difference!

 

 

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That setup is money. Saw the post by 454motorsports on IG and looks good!!

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That setup is money. Saw the post by 454motorsports on IG and looks good!!

Thank you! I love the way it handles. I took the truck out to the Carnegie off road park and had a flipping blast with it! Its amazing how much of a difference it is. I still have not decided if I am going to upgrade to deaver springs yet. It rides so good meow that I might hold off.

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Thank you! I love the way it handles. I took the truck out to the Carnegie off road park and had a flipping blast with it! Its amazing how much of a difference it is. I still have not decided if I am going to upgrade to deaver springs yet. It rides so good meow that I might hold off.

 

That's good to hear. Any full pictures of the truck? I really wanted to go with deaver leafs but I am always impatient and ended up with the bds leafs because I am tired of my rear leafs sounding like they are going to break. I will install the new leafs and shocks throughout the week when I get off work if its not too hot

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That's good to hear. Any full pictures of the truck? I really wanted to go with deaver leafs but I am always impatient and ended up with the bds leafs because I am tired of my rear leafs sounding like they are going to break. I will install the new leafs and shocks throughout the week when I get off work if its not too hot

I hear you about the heat! I've been putting off a lot of work to the truck just because of it lol. I didn't snag any photos when I was at Carnegie. I was having too much fun driving. Here is a crappy shot lol. I have all my band gear in the bed that's why she looks a little saggy in the rear. e5df3404dfa4bfe4d25a280a8d217315.jpg

 

 

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I hear you about the heat! I've been putting off a lot of work to the truck just because of it lol. I didn't snag any photos when I was at Carnegie. I was having too much fun driving. Here is a crappy shot lol. I have all my band gear in the bed that's why she looks a little saggy in the rear. e5df3404dfa4bfe4d25a280a8d217315.jpg

 

 

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its looking good so far man!! Yeah it's too hot right now to do anything on the truck. I really want to do the leafs and rear shocks. Shouldn't take too long right

 

 

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On 7/4/2017 at 7:38 PM, Builtbyme said:

Thanks! That's the info I was looking for guys. Looks like I will be calling BDS tomorrow.

Did you get any answers from BDS? I just installed the same on my pre-installed fabtech lift and it too seems to be squatty in the front. Looking for measurements for threads above collar as I'm probably going to have to rent the coilover spring compressor from auto zone and take them back off to adjust them for proper ride height. it's so low that my CV axles are slanted upwards towards wheel which is inevitably going to cause problems if I don't address it soon!

 

EDIT: Found out from BDS that these coilovers don't work with fabtech's components like I thought based off of extended and compressed lengths. Looks like I'm gonna have to find a weekend to take everything off and install BDS stuff hahaha

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On 1/21/2020 at 7:59 AM, Fatwill07 said:

Did you get any answers from BDS? I just installed the same on my pre-installed fabtech lift and it too seems to be squatty in the front. Looking for measurements for threads above collar as I'm probably going to have to rent the coilover spring compressor from auto zone and take them back off to adjust them for proper ride height. it's so low that my CV axles are slanted upwards towards wheel which is inevitably going to cause problems if I don't address it soon!

 

EDIT: Found out from BDS that these coilovers don't work with fabtech's components like I thought based off of extended and compressed lengths. Looks like I'm gonna have to find a weekend to take everything off and install BDS stuff hahaha

Did you get the 6" coil-overs? Interestingly enough I have a Fabtech in mine and just installed the BDS 6" 2.5 coil-overs. I set the height close to where the original Fabtech was and I have too much recoil. It feels like the truck is going to bounce off the ground after it absorbs the initial bump.

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