Fox vs King vs ICON front coilovers

[JB1]

Guess I might as well order them and if they don’t fit, return them.

I look forward to seeing all this and a review

 

[T JAZ]

I look forward to seeing all this and a review

It seems info on threads like these tend to get lost so I’ll probably end up making a new thread on it.

 

[T JAZ]

@JB1

So I went ahead and got the rear control arms, panhard bar, and end links ordered from core 4x4.

I also got new compression struts going out to get powder coated to match the same color I chose with core 4x4. The compression struts for the pro comp lift only cost 50$ for the pair so that’s nice. Same goes with the hellwig sway bar.

The local shop I’ll be going to for Coil-Over installation will let me know whether that 5” bds coil kit will work with my truck or not as well.

Is there anything else you’d recommend I look into? I wish someone made a replacement front lower control arm as that bare metal one looks ugly. I do see a lot of people make their own versions of upper control arms though. Is that worthwhile or just a waste? Thanks again for the help.

 

[joshuaeb09]

@JB1

So I went ahead and got the rear control arms, panhard bar, and end links ordered from core 4x4.

I also got new compression struts going out to get powder coated to match the same color I chose with core 4x4. The compression struts for the pro comp lift only cost 50$ for the pair so that’s nice. Same goes with the hellwig sway bar.

The local shop I’ll be going to for Coil-Over installation will let me know whether that 5” bds coil kit will work with my truck or not as well.

Is there anything else you’d recommend I look into? I wish someone made a replacement front lower control arm as that bare metal one looks ugly. I do see a lot of people make their own versions of upper control arms though. Is that worthwhile or just a waste? Thanks again for the help.

Mevotech's HD LCA's have a coating on them. I've got a pair waiting for my shocks/springs to finally arrive before I install them. They're definitely some heavy ******** and the BJ is bigger than the stock lower. Probably not needed, but I have a 200lb bumper on the truck and rather just beef up the lower while I have it torn apart than have to tear into it later when the stock BJ's wear out.

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[T JAZ]

Well after contacting fox then being forwarded to fox dealers who customize shocks, I was told the 2500 rears will indeed fit the 1500. I’ll be placing my order for them this week and hopefully installing soon. Will be updating.

 

[Greygen4wolf]

I have bds 6 inch suspension with fox coilovers and 2.0 ride great

 

[T JAZ]

@Greygen4wolf

Looking good!

35” tires right? What’s your wheel well space from the fender to the tire on front and back?

I was about to go with that setup but it turns out the Hd ram 2.5 shocks from fox will fit too so I’m eager to see what setup can be accomplished.

 

[rwhjr]

I have bds 6 inch suspension with fox coilovers and 2.0 ride great

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So your setup has fox coil overs and it eliminates the need for the top strut spacer right?

 

[Greygen4wolf]

If I’m not mistaken I only got spacers in the back to keep the truck leveled

 

[Quick_Shifter]

If I’m not mistaken I only got spacers in the back to keep the truck leveled

Very nice truck, BDS doesn’t use spaces in the rear when you order the kit you have an option for rear lift the most popular is a 3” or 5” lift rear coil spring. Can you take some pictures of your coilovers? Like the angle of my picture

 

[Greygen4wolf]

@Greygen4wolf

Looking good!

35” tires right? What’s your wheel well space from the fender to the tire on front and back?

I was about to go with that setup but it turns out the Hd ram 2.5 shocks from fox will fit too so I’m eager to see what setup can be accomplished.

I got 0 offset so wheels stick out about maybe half inch don’t like my wheels sticking out like that

 

[Greygen4wolf]

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Very nice truck, BDS doesn’t use spaces in the rear when you order the kit you have an option for rear lift the most popular is a 3” or 5” lift rear coil spring. Can you take some pictures of your coilovers? Like the angle of my picture

I will do it when I have some time I did have the option and put on those 3 inch lift to keep truck level from the back I got coils in the front not the back I got struts in the back

 

[Greygen4wolf]

@Greygen4wolf

Looking good!

35” tires right? What’s your wheel well space from the fender to the tire on front and back?

I was about to go with that setup but it turns out the Hd ram 2.5 shocks from fox will fit too so I’m eager to see what setup can be accomplished.

Yes I have 35 inch tires 35/12.5r20

 

[Greygen4wolf]

Yes I have 35 inch tires 35/12.5r20

That’s my wheel size

 

[Greygen4wolf]

That’s my wheel size

I mean tire size sorry

 

[JB1]

I have bds 6 inch suspension with fox coilovers and 2.0 ride great

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Nice truck, welcome to the ramforum

 

[T JAZ]

I got 0 offset so wheels stick out about maybe half inch don’t like my wheels sticking out like that

Sorry I mean how tall it is from the tire to fender not how much it sticks out. Thanks.

 

[Greygen4wolf]

Nice truck, welcome to the ramforum

Thanks brother trying to have a ram meet and maybe go out to some off-road scenic trails in Georgia

 

[Greygen4wolf]

Sorry I mean how tall it is from the tire to fender not how much it sticks out. Thanks.

I’m not sure I know it’s a 6 inch lift would have to check

 

[6.7CumminsDrvr]

Thanks brother trying to have a ram meet and maybe go out to some off-road scenic trails in Georgia

Welcome to the forum. You know anywhere around these parts that isn’t a Jeep trail?