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Fox Shocks or Bilsteins?

Panzer07

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I'll say go for the foxes...unless you were getting 5160's or 7100's bilsteins for that price then I'd say go bilsteins but since you are not then foxes are just best betz


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Ghostbuster

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Rear fox shocks specs:

EXTENDED LENGTH: 19.450 INCHES
COLLAPSED LENGTH: 12.850 INCHES
TRAVEL: 6.600 INCHES
TOP MOUNT: Bar Pin: 3.750 TLG X Ø 0.635 OD X 3.515 Bolt Hole Span
BOTTOM MOUNT: Sleeve: Ø 0.506 ID X Ø 0.625 OD X 1.480 TLG
 

Bigunit

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Rear fox shocks specs:

EXTENDED LENGTH: 19.450 INCHES
COLLAPSED LENGTH: 12.850 INCHES
TRAVEL: 6.600 INCHES
TOP MOUNT: Bar Pin: 3.750 TLG X Ø 0.635 OD X 3.515 Bolt Hole Span
BOTTOM MOUNT: Sleeve: Ø 0.506 ID X Ø 0.625 OD X 1.480 TLG
Does anyone have the specs or part numbers for a set, F & R, Fox shocks for a Rancho lifted H3 to replace the Rancho shocks?
 

taylorblake831

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Yea I'm leveled with the 1"daystar and 35 still on stock shocks I need to get something. I'm not sure which route to go either I kinda was thinking rancho Bc they have the lifetime warranty but I'm not set on anything. What's the best for the money?
 

Panzer07

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Does anyone have the specs or part numbers for a set, F & R, Fox shocks for a Rancho lifted H3 to replace the Rancho shocks?

Here you go buddy they are for the bilsteins I'm going to use but should work and help you get some foxes.
As long as you stay within his aspects you should be fine.
If you decide to go bilsteins route let me know I have a place where they have listed for less...and you can use summitracing price beat/match to get them from there and take advantage of their frees hopping for other over $100
Front shocks
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-25-177411
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Rear shock
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-ak7112sba
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2010H3TAlpha

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Whoa wait, Bilstein 5160 front shocks for our trucks have almost 8" of travel? I thought it was closer to 4-6"...did they improve the design?
 

amrg

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Here you go buddy they are for the bilsteins I'm going to use but should work and help you get some foxes.
As long as you stay within his aspects you should be fine.
If you decide to go bilsteins route let me know I have a place where they have listed for less...and you can use summitracing price beat/match to get them from there and take advantage of their frees hopping for other over $100
Front shocks
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-25-177411
c8c8a8309710dd9f384b25a4096393b4.jpg


Rear shock
http://m.summitracing.com/parts/bsn-ak7112sba
5bbcb241ce0d690cffc9c8ec33aa867c.jpg



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Those part numbers are for a 4" lift aren't they?
 

Panzer07

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Whoa wait, Bilstein 5160 front shocks for our trucks have almost 8" of travel? I thought it was closer to 4-6"...did they improve the design?
Only if you are referring to the one for the lifted trucks 4"these shocks won't fit the stock for them stock trucks there are other part numbers.

Those part numbers are for a 4" lift aren't they?

Yes these part number or shock aspects overall are for the rancho 4" lifted trucks


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RamRod

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Can't wait to get the 7100's for the rear! After the SOA that's happening next Thursday!!! (Assuming Crown Performance Brake lines get here in time!)


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Hummerboy

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Big unit I don't believe you can get fox 2.0 shocks for rancho lifted 3... I have them but the guy who installed my lift told me they are good friends with the guys at B.D.S. Suspension and BDS bought fox? Evidently they had 2-3 sets of shocks for a Colorado canyon set up with a lift and he happend to get a set for me.... Anyway enough boasting I have the 2.0 and yes they are nice my guess is very similar to bilsteins I believe Fox shocks really gets there name from the coilover and shocks with the resovoir thing not so much with just traditional shocks that all company's produce so that's what I would go with if really looking to upgrade
 

Panzer07

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If is for a rancho lifted H3 I'd say Just go with bilsteins I mean the foxes are good and have a reputation but so far after reading 1-2 articles (sarcastic) all people agreed that for the buck bilsteins with reservoir are just as good as fox shocks both of them have their ups and down...bilsteins 7100 with reservoir series seem to be the best one in quality, options, and what not for your buck, against fox and you can get the bilsteins for really cheap if you know where to look.


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Question, would changing my stock shocks to the foxes shocks with the reserve chamber, make my truck feel smother when driving and going over bumps? Or in order for it to truly feel smoother and less hard, do I really have to install a real completel lift kit? like one by Skyjacker or Fabtech, etc?
 

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If you're getting a harsh ride from the torsion bars being cranked up high, then shocks are not going to change that. That is a mechanical issue due to the angle of the control arms and the arc of their movement, and could only be remedied by either lowering the torsion bars, or a lift that would relocate the control arm and differential to retain stock like angles.
 

4speedfunk

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I run Fox 2.0 with remote reservoirs on mine. Its highly modded and I'm sure none of my specs would matter to a stock H3...but, I can say the Fox's are the best shocks I've ever owned. I had to play around with valving but, eventually found the sweet spot.

For the best performance, forget trying to find a "H3 Specific" shock. Instead just measure your mounts at full-compression and full-droop, and find a shock that suits your rig. Remember that static ride height is where you will spend 99% of your time, and you need to account for that in your selection. Make sure you leave plenty of exposed shaft...more than the bump distance. Then decide on the type of connection you want...eye, t-bar, or stud (top and bottom). Then plug-in the vehicle weight. Then try em out. After that you can tune the shock to suit your particular rig. Its a bunch of steps but the result is way better than just asking for over-the-counter "H3 Shocks". Also, IMO...the stock H3 suspension does not have enough travel to mess with reservoir shocks. The amount of fluid displaced is not enough to warrant a separate chamber.

Most shock guys know...stud-type shocks are a PITA because the stud wants to rotate when you try to remove them. T-bar type shocks are also a PITA because sometimes the captive nuts want to spin, which usually results in cutting the upper bolts, or trying to get a wrench into the back-side to hold it. That's why the eye/eye rig is preferred. I run eyes top & bottom on the fronts. I run t-bar top and eye bottom on the rears. The eye/eye shock is by far the most common and chassis builders and some factory suspensions use this type. If you find a eye/eye shock to fit your H3...you can then buy a t-bar kit to adapt the top mounting to fit the H3's (and most other GM truck's) t-bar arrangement. You may consider weld-on eye mounts for the upper end of the rear shocks, and that will essentially convert your truck to the more common eye/eye arrangement, and give you more shocks to choose from. On the front, you will probably be forced to stick with the stud-type mounting unless you get tricky with a torch & welder.
 
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