The rough draft of the shock tower is together... this is actually version 3.0. One thing to note... 2.5's max out what the poly towers are capable of. There is VERY little wiggle room. I had hoped to cant the towers back at the same angle as the rear (for my OCD), but there isn't enough room for the shock to swing front to back unless they are closer to vertical. So they are nearly upright (85*). I put the steering shaft back in to make sure there is no interference.
full compression.
Nearly full extension. I need some taller jack stands. The castle bolt is laying on the floor at 12" of droop... so, its going to need a lot taller. Currently its going to work out 5 up 9 down front and 6 up 8 down rear. I may increase ride height another inch for 6up 8 down/ 7up 7down. According to the internet, its better to have slightly more up travel in the rear, so this is perfect.
I may also have to lean the towers out a few more degrees. At full flex the springs are going to contact the frame. currently they are about 3*
I did a quick cycle with a tire on and it doesn't get anywhere near the shock at this config, so there is room to move.
Full compression from the side. The shock is biased towards the front of the tower at full compression. Neutral at ride height. How neutral? at ride height I can easily slide the bolts out of the shock ends.
Potential hydro bump location. I like that I can tie the trackbar, bump stop cup, and shock tower together.
Interesting. The 2.5 foxes come with a different rod end (com 10?) that looks like a rubber bushing with a 1.5 width, so no goofy spacers needed. Clearance is tight here. I had to drill a large hole in the bottom of the shock mount to clearance the shock end.
Resisting the urge to weld all the things. Still a few things to check, tweak, and nudge. I think the front has been easier to fabricate than the rear.