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Fox 2.5 DSC Suspension - A Brief Overview, Procedure, and Review of Proper Suspension Setup

I was just looking at Fox 2.5 CO Spanner wrenches on Ebay..I'm gonna assume the COs don't come from Fox with one??
i don't think they come with.
while you're at it, get yourself one of the range industries knob tool too:
 
i don't think they come with.
while you're at it, get yourself one of the range industries knob tool too:
Already have the Etsy H&L wrench in my Rambox..patiently waiting (but may get a Range also)🤗
 
I went the simple route and did the BDS 3" kit with the SuspensionMaxx front end links, Core 4x4 jj and poly rear, metalcloak bump stops and a Hellwig 7793 on the current my24 Ram. Don't do any off roading. Just some gravel roads and camping trails very rarely. Thought about Carli but was scared of the new shocks not being proven and I liked the Fox PE adjustability.

Quick note, when I originally installed the Core 4x4 CA's, Trackbar, end links, they were backwards. Once i changed to have the poly at frame, it made a difference.

The Fox PE gave me about 2.8" front and the springs settled just under 1.5". My Ram has about 3/4" rake which works for me. Dead level can make our trucks look nose high.
At your leisure, any chance you could get me a measurement of how much thread is showing on your front PEs?
Your Preload collar should be threaded down ~3/8-4/10 if the '0.5" thread change equals 1.0" ride height change' ratio is correct(?).
I think no thread exposed is 2.0" lift, but I don't know.
I want to set mine to 2.625-2.75" lift, so your 2.8" would be a good measure to base mine off of.
Thanks in advance!
My rear 883-26-079 PEs showed up today (front 883-06-166 are coming tomorrow) ...CRAP, these things are BEEFY!!
 
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I went the simple route and did the BDS 3" kit with the SuspensionMaxx front end links, Core 4x4 jj and poly rear, metalcloak bump stops and a Hellwig 7793 on the current my24 Ram. Don't do any off roading. Just some gravel roads and camping trails very rarely. Thought about Carli but was scared of the new shocks not being proven and I liked the Fox PE adjustability.

Quick note, when I originally installed the Core 4x4 CA's, Trackbar, end links, they were backwards. Once i changed to have the poly at frame, it made a difference.

The Fox PE gave me about 2.8" front and the springs settled just under 1.5". My Ram has about 3/4" rake which works for me. Dead level can make our trucks look nose high.
Do you happen to know your measurements fender to ground and what size tire? I'm curious compared to mine.
 
Do you happen to know your measurements fender to ground and what size tire? I'm curious compared to mine.
Any measurements you might have of your front PE threads would be appreciated also, if possible.
Trying to avoid having to reset after installing..probably will need small adjustment no matter what though.
 
At your leisure, any chance you could get me a measurement of how much thread is showing on your front PEs?
Your Preload collar should be threaded down ~3/8-4/10 if the '0.5" thread change equals 1.0" ride height change' ratio is correct(?).
I think no thread exposed is 2.0" lift, but I don't know.
I want to set mine to 2.625-2.75" lift, so your 2.8" would be a good measure to base mine off of.
Thanks in advance!
My rear 883-26-079 PEs showed up today (front 883-06-166 are coming tomorrow) ...CRAP, these things are BEEFY!!
Do these help? I'm 40 3/4" ground to fender. 285/50/22 AT3 tires.
 

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Ok, so I tried something crazy. I went to 6 High and 1 Low and it works for me. Not too much body roll and just enough softness for everyday driving. Crazy how tunable these shocks are. :)
 
Ok, so I tried something crazy. I went to 6 High and 1 Low and it works for me. Not too much body roll and just enough softness for everyday driving. Crazy how tunable these shocks are. :)
Ugh...haaa, now I'm just getting confused🤯
Interesting info🐎
 
Ugh...haaa, now I'm just getting confused🤯
Interesting info🐎
lol, I know. I am on a 6in BDS lift. So not sure if that makes a difference and on 285/55R22 LT 3 ply sidewall tires. not that 6H/5L was bad but I wanted to see if I could get a better plushier ride while on the roads here in FL and played with the settings a bit more. Plan was to knock it down 1L and then work up ever few days to see what the differences were. I ended up leaving it on 1L. lol
 

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