Fox Shocks vs OEM. Are they worth it?

EpicCowlick · May 24, 2017

I compared the OEM shocks to Fox 2.0's. This was the result:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hV_JAEc_aU

8WR_ZJ · May 24, 2017

Nice video. I like the detail and the commitment to the use science to prove that they shocks really are better.

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97Beast · May 24, 2017

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

ford_trck · May 24, 2017

That is an awesome video. Very well done!

EpicCowlick · May 24, 2017

No problem. Thanks. We must be careful using the word "Science" to describe the approach though, lol. The more I thought about it the numbers of variables just increased and increased. This was sort-of science.

ChattyCathy · May 24, 2017

Very cool! Do you live in Utah?

NCSU dirt man · May 24, 2017

awesome video even if I already knew the answer haha

andrewtac · May 24, 2017

Thanks for the video. I wonder if the peaks where the stock shock was the same or slightly better was bump stop engagement. I have a stock ride height, can't go higher due to parking garage and was looking for something to lessen the teeth rattle. These seem to be worth the cost, I also need to put some Daystar cradles in.

Maybe pseudo, but your data backs your qualitative observations. I might try the same with a course that is more everyday driving.

EpicCowlick · May 24, 2017

ChattyCathy said:
Very cool! Do you live in Utah?

Yup, hard to miss those mountains.

EpicCowlick · May 24, 2017

andrewtac said:
Thanks for the video. I wonder if the peaks where the stock shock was the same or slightly better was bump stop engagement. I have a stock ride height, can't go higher due to parking garage and was looking for something to lessen the teeth rattle. These seem to be worth the cost, I also need to put some Daystar cradles in.

Maybe pseudo, but your data backs your qualitative observations. I might try the same with a course that is more everyday driving.

Agreed. When the bump stops are called on in any significant way, it's game over for the shocks. So whether the shocks are crappy or awesome, if it gets to that point, and there's more energy to absorb, the data will look exactly the same.

NCSU dirt man · May 24, 2017

EpicCowlick said:
Agreed. When the bump stops are called on in any significant way, it's game over for the shocks. So whether the shocks are crappy or awesome, if it gets to that point, and there's more energy to absorb, the data will look exactly the same.

agreed. makes you wonder about replacing the bumpstops with something else...

jwalk09 · May 24, 2017

Nice . I only bought them for the sticker though

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HeavyAssault · May 25, 2017

@EPIC: What's the spring specs for your truck??Perhaps a higher load rating OEM spring would control the compression while the shock controls the rebound better.

EpicCowlick · May 25, 2017

Good question. I don't know the spring specs but that brings up the age-old problem. Stiffer springs handle big bumps but are harsh on normal stuff. Soft springs are nice on streets but brutal on tougher surfaces.