Savvy and Accutune no longer tune Fox 2.0 IFP Shocks
- Thread starter Guybrush Jeepwood
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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).
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I have a set of front and rear Rancho 5000x with less than 10 miles on them if anybody is interested... I'll sell them for $150 DM me.
Part numbers RS55255 and RS55256
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079VF6JN8/?tag=wranglerorg-20
Part numbers RS55255 and RS55256
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079VF6JN8/?tag=wranglerorg-20
I was thinking more along the lines of these
https://accutuneoffroad.com/product...-reservoir-10-1-3-4-5-2-3-5-lift-cd-adjuster/https://accutuneoffroad.com/product...e-reservoir-8-6-2-5-3-5-2-3-lift-cd-adjuster/ More along the lines of a factory location replacement
https://accutuneoffroad.com/product...-reservoir-10-1-3-4-5-2-3-5-lift-cd-adjuster/https://accutuneoffroad.com/product...e-reservoir-8-6-2-5-3-5-2-3-lift-cd-adjuster/ More along the lines of a factory location replacement
A LITTLE misleading?
Custom Tuned. Not off the shelf. Not some standard Fox offering. Custom tuned as in off the shelf shocks that were touched by the skilled hands of someone per specifications from the glorious gurus at Savvy. I fell for it. Assholes.
I doubt it matters whether we are talking about factory replacements or custom towers. You crank the knob up and the compression increases. On mine it is a significant difference between lightest and hardest. Mostly with the amount of body roll. But the characteristics of the base tune still determine how the shock behaves.
My understanding is that accutune still tunes the Fox remote reservoir shocks? Might be worth the price of admission
You and me both fell for it. I have an email in to Savvy, but who knows if I’ll ever hear back.
I put the fox 2.0 on from amazon a seller had them for $149 3"lift and the matching stabilizer for 129....they do ride stiff but I run down rocky forest roads {Pyeatte road} at 30 or 40 an they stick my tires to the dirt good,,,they do ride a lil rough on the pavement.When I talked to Savvy they specifically said that Fox does not custom valve shocks for them anymore. My main question is if anyone has tried the off-the-shelf Fox 2.0 which is supposedly the same as when Savvy and Accutune used to have them custom tuned (whether from their own company or Fox)? Or should I just play it safe and get the Ranchos
the FOX website says they tune em cheaper then a rebuild....
I agree that on washboard roads at 35-40mph they rode fine. It was around town that they were jolting. To each his own
Edit: Have you tried calling Wayne at Alltech?
Edit: I spoke to Wayne this summer about tuning Fox shocks to my liking in the stock location (before I decided to have Blaine outboard the shocks this winter). He'd be at the top of my list if I was in your position.
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What does your steering damper not pulling your steering to the left have anything to do with Fox 2.0’s?
Yes. Love em. I had Fullstack build/tune them. Im running 11" in front and 12" in rear. On fire roads or on the wy to a trail, a low CW number is stiff enough to absorb the stutter and keep the passangers comfortable. Get to the trails and go CCW to near full and she loosens up nice for the rocks and such. My TJ is on the "heavy side", so the tune was important.
How much F/R up/down travel do you have? I will have the 11" front / 12" rear setup once shocks are in and MrBlaine can fit me into his very busy schedule.
Chris's LSC reservoir shocks rode absolutely amazing (truly awesome) when he took me for a spin, so I'm going a similar route (but with DSC adjusters).