I'm looking to buy either the Rancho 5000x or Fox 2.0 IFP for my 2005 Jeep TJ with a 4" lift. I contacted Savvy and Accutune and they both informed me that they no longer custom-tune their Fox 2.0 IFP shocks because Fox changed the valving to match how they used to tune them. My goal for my Jeep is a nice soft ride on the pavement.
Confirmed with Savvy that they no longer tune their IFP shocks. The description on their site is a little misleading...
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Accutune says "Not all IFP shocks are available with AccuTune Valving, call to learn more." I called and confirmed they no longer tune the Fox 2.0 shocks
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Has anyone tried the supposedly new off-the-shelf Fox 2.0 shocks? Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks!
I purchased the fox 2.0 shocks for my 2005 Rubicon with 3.5" (truly a 4") RE suspension lift
about three months ago; they road too stiff for my liking (and I enjoy how Fox shocks ride stiff, yet are a nice mix of soft/stiff on impacts). I don't know if they had the new valving or not, but I returned them.
Historical:
1999 had a 4" RC lift (33s at 24-25 psi):
- Originally had RC shocks (rode like a meat wagon).
- I read so many great things about the RS5000X shock that I went with those and painted them black before the install (minimal improvement, still way too stiff).
- I then swapped the RE/Bilstein 5100s off my 2005 that I had recently purchased (made the 1999 ride the best out of my three experiences).
2005 Rubi with 3.5" (4") RE lift (35s at 25psi):
- Originally had the RE/Bilstein 5100s (surprisingly, rode pretty plush on my rough roads)
- Due to the great reviews, I figured that the RS5000X shocks would ride even better so I swapped them in (they rode much stiffer than the RE/Bilstein 5100s).
- I then went with fox 2.0 shocks a few months ago, but they were still a tad too stiff for the price point. I don't know if they have the new valving or not. Either way, I wasn't willing to spend more money to re-valve the most expensive shock in my budget.
- I then installed the RS9000XL shocks, and they run pretty nice at the lower settings 2/2 with the RE kit. I chose this route after talking to RockJock and realizing this was the shock that they recommend for their 4" kit (upgrading lift kits in the near future).
Note: The reviews for the RS5000X are likely super legit as I've paid attention to the credible gurus who have endorsed them in here. I'm not sure why they didn't work out for me. (And, no, they aren't the old RS5000 version).