Fox coilovers with xineering magnaride delete kit

[Fifty]

OK, so there is a wrench for adjusting that spring perch. You can do it with the shock on the truck. You jack the truck up so there is no weight on that wheel.
Google coil over wrench, or call fox and find the one thats specific to the 2.0 fox and their little teeth.

I have a collection of about 5 different types....

NO SPRING COMPRESSOR NEEDED

 

[Fifty]

https://www.ridefox.com/accessories.php?m=offroad

 

[Fifty]

https://www.amazon.com/JEGS-Univers...ocphy=9031994&hvtargid=pla-615504002816&psc=1

or maybe this if it fits the tooth spread

 

[olyelr]

OK, so there is a wrench for adjusting that spring perch. You can do it with the shock on the truck. You jack the truck up so there is no weight on that wheel.
Google coil over wrench, or call fox and find the one thats specific to the 2.0 fox and their little teeth.

I have a collection of about 5 different types....

NO SPRING COMPRESSOR NEEDED

Yea, I had my wife order one several days ago on amazon that looks compatible to my shock. But I am kinda guessing at that though because there really isnt much info on it. And fox’s website didnt even have one. The one she ordered was like a measly $7. Why the hell a nearly $1000 set of shocks dont come with the wrench that is needed to adjust them completely blows my mind.

And from my understanding, the tension still needs to come off the springs before using it or it will damage the threads. Even when the wheel is off the ground there is an extremely large amount of force on that nut.

 

[olyelr]

https://www.ridefox.com/accessories.php?m=offroad

https://www.amazon.com/JEGS-Univers...ocphy=9031994&hvtargid=pla-615504002816&psc=1

or maybe this if it fits the tooth spread

Those wont work. Completely different nut.

Heres what I had her order of amazon...

https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...WvuKeX_HXXMmClZQ9HwPi5NIzDsyquyxoC_WcQAvD_BwE

 

[olyelr]

Thanks for the suggestions though, fifty! I need all the help I can get on this!

 

[Fifty]

No worries! You will be able to spin the nut with the preload. Sometimes spraying a little wd40 or other type helps it spin. But yeah, it will spin with the preload!

 

[olyelr]

No worries! You will be able to spin the nut with the preload. Sometimes spraying a little wd40 or other type helps it spin. But yeah, it will spin with the preload!

When you say preload, you mean just using the wrench? Or taking some preload/tension off the spring before using the wrench?

Also, my main dilemma here at the moment is the cross threaded nut one shock has now. Not sure what to do. Maybe put it in a strut machine like Oh Kee Pah posted, and then carefully cut it off of there? Then spin a new nut back on. Im not worried about any damaged threads where the nut is currently at because I will not be running them up that high.

 

[olyelr]

I bet the Suburban is riding a lot better with those Fox 2.0's up front!

I have just over 4,000 miles on my Xineering GM Shock Delete circuits, Fox 2.0 Coilovers up front, 1" spacer in the rear running on 275/60r20 NITTO Ridge Grapplers.

YES - the Fox 2.0 front coilover assembly comes SET OUT OF THE BOX @ +2".

When I first put my Fox shocks on the front of my Tahoe I saw a 3.25" ride height increase. You can believe my surprise as my goal was 1.75-2" of front ride height increase. I understand there is a little settling, but...
So I called Fox. Technically, the 2.0 is "designed" for the Silverado. So, differences in front-end weight on your vehicle vs. a stock Silverado could have some serious effect on the pre-loading of the Fox shock. Also, depending on the age and model of your OE front shocks, there could have been some sagging...

In the end, I decreased the pre-load setting to +1.75" and got the Tahoe leveled out around +2.25" from my original ride height measurements. The ride is hands down amazing compared to the OE magneride control I previously had running on the suspension.

Xineering's circuits make it possible to delete your magneride control and build the suspension of your choosing for the most part. My goal was a 2" level using coilovers vs. a kit. By going with the Fox coilovers I have increased my down travel, improved handling and general ride feeling, improved off road capabilities and increased ground clearance via larger tires via the 2" level up front and 1" rear spacer.

Happy trails!
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Quick question... when you say you decreases the preload by +1.75”, what exactly does that mean? You lowered the nut that distance?

Im trying to get an idea how much I need to lower the nut so I only gain around 1.5-2” of lift over factory height. I dont want it any higher than that. And I would really rather not have to take these damn things in and out each time doing trial and error height settings. However, like fifty said maybe I can adjust them while installed with the wrench.

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it!

 

[olyelr]

What's the part number for the fox shocks? Looks pretty good.

Oh yea, I dug a box out of the trash the other day and snagged a few pics of the part numbers for ya...