Will these FOA Shocks Work?

[99Ranger4]

I have the RCD Lift on my 1999 ranger so no more torsion keys and now has
bilstein coilovers
SPECS:
Exteneded: 19.25...
Compressed: 14.49....
Spring Length/Rate: 12"/600

I want to get the FOA 2.0 or 2.5 Coilover with Remote Reservior
2.0 6"
Extended:18.3
Compressed: 12.3

2.5 6"
Extended:20.25
Compressed: 14.25

i want to use a 14" spring with 650 rate

so will the FOA 2.5 6" Coilover Reservior shocks with a 14" spring work?

and to help you out heres the site:
http://f-o-a.com/shop/index.php?main...&products_id=6

thanks!

[doyouquaxu]

the 2.5s look like a better fit to me. they'll be a little bit longer than necessary, which is better than too short. as long as you have the room to mount them, go for it.

[99Ranger4]

thanks doyouquaxu any body have any suggestions for a good setup other than that

[cdawall]

i thought you wanted softer coils? 650>600

[99Ranger4]

no the coils now are too soft and they are so shot practically botteming out on driveways and speed bumps thats why is soo bad

[DiabloBlanco]

get new coils?

[doyouquaxu]

are you sure its the coils, and not the valving inside the shocks? you'd be surprised what simple changes can do to how your truck handles.

[99Ranger4]

it may be the valving but I do not have time to take em off have them revalved and all because I use my truck everyday plus these shocks were made specially for the rcd lift and you cannot just buy them from bilstein and the lifts been on since 2007 so a shock and spring upgrade isn't going to hurt hah

[doyouquaxu]

shocks can be revalved in an evening after work dude. but hey, if you want to spend hundreds on new shocks instead of trying cheaper solutions, by all means go for it.

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Don't forget that those FOAs will need a nitrogen charge in the resivores before use.

[cdawall]

Originally Posted by doyouquaxu

shocks can be revalved in an evening after work dude. but hey, if you want to spend hundreds on new shocks instead of trying cheaper solutions, by all means go for it.

going to have to agree with this one.

[99Ranger4]

im just saying i have never revalved any shock before, so i figured it would be pretty difficult, im guessing i was mistaken? haha

[doyouquaxu]

it's really easy. everyone who hasn't done it before always thinks its way more complicated than it is.

[Rg1Baja]

If you like leaking shocks where you have to take them apart on a reg basis for new seals the F-O-A's are for you. Save the money and go with a King, Fox, or Sway Away shock.