Calling all FOX 2.0 users!!
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Calling all FOX 2.0 users!!
What settings have you guys settled on for the best, most balanced ride between comfort and stiffness? Front & back
i started with the softest setting and have now worked up to #4 in the rear and #3 in the front. Still can’t find the perfect sweet spot of comfort VS bouce VS spongy etc
what do you guys have your Fox 2.0 adjustments set at?
I’m running em with stock MB G63/G65 springs.
i started with the softest setting and have now worked up to #4 in the rear and #3 in the front. Still can’t find the perfect sweet spot of comfort VS bouce VS spongy etc
what do you guys have your Fox 2.0 adjustments set at?
I’m running em with stock MB G63/G65 springs.
Last edited by aerG500; Mar 29, 2021 at 01:36 PM.
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I'm running Fox 2.0's with G63 springs.
I found that running 0-2 clicks from soft front/rear is too soft. Highway driving is nice and cushy on the smooth stuff, but when you hit any large bumps or dips, or any rough road during a sweeper, the truck gets unsettled pretty quickly and can feel unstable.
I found the sweet spot to be 3-5 clicks from soft front/rear, usually 1 click more on the rear. With this adjustment setting, the shocks are firm enough and quick enough to react to road imperfections since also the G63 springs are still stiff. This, of course does come at a sacrifice to comfort as a middle setting of 3-5 is much stiffer than 0-2 clicks. But this is, also, still significantly more comfortable than my OE G55 suspension. That was worse than cheap lowering coilovers that ride on bumpstops.
I have not tried anything firmer than 5 clicks from soft.
I think that if you have G500/550 springs, the 1-2 click range will probably be a lot more comfortable as the springs are much softer overall than the AMG springs. I may make the switch this year as I think the AMG springs are too stiff for my style of driving (mostly cruising and laid back).
If you have another set of springs, there's a good chance they're softer than the AMG springs, so the 0-3 clicks from soft range may be the sweet spot.
I found that running 0-2 clicks from soft front/rear is too soft. Highway driving is nice and cushy on the smooth stuff, but when you hit any large bumps or dips, or any rough road during a sweeper, the truck gets unsettled pretty quickly and can feel unstable.
I found the sweet spot to be 3-5 clicks from soft front/rear, usually 1 click more on the rear. With this adjustment setting, the shocks are firm enough and quick enough to react to road imperfections since also the G63 springs are still stiff. This, of course does come at a sacrifice to comfort as a middle setting of 3-5 is much stiffer than 0-2 clicks. But this is, also, still significantly more comfortable than my OE G55 suspension. That was worse than cheap lowering coilovers that ride on bumpstops.
I have not tried anything firmer than 5 clicks from soft.
I think that if you have G500/550 springs, the 1-2 click range will probably be a lot more comfortable as the springs are much softer overall than the AMG springs. I may make the switch this year as I think the AMG springs are too stiff for my style of driving (mostly cruising and laid back).
If you have another set of springs, there's a good chance they're softer than the AMG springs, so the 0-3 clicks from soft range may be the sweet spot.
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This is partly why I went with non adj FOX shocks that and lack of the adj ones being available lately. I figure the non adj are kind of in the middle and where I was likely to end up after adjustments.
course I still need them installed along with the spring spacers. 🤦🏻♂️
course I still need them installed along with the spring spacers. 🤦🏻♂️
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2012 G550 - Capri Blue Metallic
I have them with Viking Thor springs (+ 30mm spring spacers in the rear). I go with 2 clicks in from soft in the front, and 3 clicks in from soft in the rear. When loaded down for offroading, I do 1 click stiffer in the rear. I find that to be a nice compliant but firm enough ride for both situations.
Some may still find those settings too soft, but I also have the ORC rear sway bar kit so which probably mitigates any turning and high speed spongy feeling as well.
Some may still find those settings too soft, but I also have the ORC rear sway bar kit so which probably mitigates any turning and high speed spongy feeling as well.
