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You actually do not gain any suspension travel with the Fox 3.0. Hopefully your up-down travel limitations are determined by your spring setup and bump stop position. If you're bottoming or topping out on your shock internals there's something wrong with your setup and you're hammering your...

Questions Pat, did you ever get to putting the Geiser springs on after running stock? Also do the gen 2 3.0 shocks have 3 perch adjustments like the gen 1 2.5's? I pulled the trigger on some gen 2 3.0 Fox shox. Got these for $400, but they have 60k miles on them. Look good enough for me, but...

What are some cost effective stronger aftermarket replacement upper control arms, but for basic off road use, not extreme desert racing? Something with a heim joint ends and like a stronger uniball? Any suggestions?

Any of you replace your entire top hat with new when you upgraded springs? How about control arm bushings? I'm just thinkin' 130k cushion rubber, upper hat might just be prudent to get new for all the work putting it in....?

Very nice Bozz, and thanks for the part number, I will be following in your footsteps fo sho! I'm going to use G2 3.0 Fox shocks on my G1, and since those springs are longer, all bets are off as to where I'll end up, but I'll start on a low perch, and for CV joint safety, I plan on installing a...

I know lower budget suspension upgrade would be to just rebuild my stock 2.5's, add Geiser or Eibach front, and Deaver HDs 3+ springs in back, right? I tow a bass boat sometimes and some gear, so HD should be my choice right?

Thanks again for all that info @eastreich, it's really helpful! Clearly you are much more serious an off-roader than I am. I'm a has-been motocross racer that has wanted a capable off-road truck all my life and finally have a stock G1 Raptor. My stock 2.5 Fox shox with 130k miles need rebuilding...

Since this post was originally comparing to the 5 Star tune, I'd like to throw my two cents into the ring. I thought I'd go for the JDM tune, looked at the price, kinda steep, so I checked Facebook Marketplace, and sure enough, there's a G1 raptor owner selling his 5 Star tune and SCT loader...

Wow Eastreich, thank you for the detailed review! Forgive my numerous questions because I'm fairly new to this G1 Raptor suspension game.... So you adjust your (aftermarket?) bump stops in the rear down for when you're carrying a load? I've got the RPG bump stop kit with Fox 2.5 bumps but I...

Hey Judamu, Interested in your G1 eibach springs! Funny I just replied to your post discussing your purchase of both the Geisers and Eibach....

Hey Judamu, can you share with us where you got a fair deal on Eibach springs? Depending on the shock I go with (G1 v G2) I may need a pair....

Thanks for your help Pat. Doesn't the Geiser spring give you 1 1/2" to 2" of lift from stock bottom or mid perch? Did you set the stock spring on the Gen 2 shock at mid perch to come out at the same height as the Geiser on Gen 1 shock at low perch? So is it possible that you actually lost...

Hey Eastreich, resurrecting an oldie but goodie, for those of us left tinkering with G1 Raptors. Did you end up getting the E-Click controller and was it all it was cracked up to be? Bottom line does it make financial sense, for an enthusiast, anyways, since none of this makes sense from an...

Got a reply back from the folks at Lee, they said "Our fluid is compatible with other GM non-synthetic oils. Just don't want to mix it with ATF or other synthetic oils. " Goes with what they say in their product description. Anyone have experience with this Lee fluid? If not, I may bite the...

Finally got to watch that 2nd vid, and interesting how Keep it Dirty didn't have a good experience with the Howe PS retrofit kit, and endorsed the Lee PS kit. @Guardrail said his Lee ps kit has a little whine too? I'm goin' for the tensioner, all idlers, a new belt and MAYBE Lucas ps fluid, but...

I will give that lucas PS fluid a try, good idea, thanks!

Funny you mention, with 130k mi I have planned a serp belt, pulleys and tensioner replacement and already have those items in my Rock Auto shopping cart. I'll do that and maybe try that Lucas PS fluid?

Did yours go out or you just replace it cuz it whined? How did the brand new one sound and what fluid did you go with? I've heard you should replace the reservoir cuz it has the dirty filter in it, and it can put metal back into your new ps pump, is that so?

Very nice Pat. I'll be following in your footsteps for sure. If anyone in FRF land has any used G2 shocks please PM me ;) . So you didn't reuse the Geisser spring, you went back to the stock fox spring, and why...? Do those G2 3.0 shocks have any external adjustments besides 3 spring perch...

Recently picked up a clean tuxedo black '14 Raptor Screw from a buddy and really enjoying it. It's got 130k miles and it's never been thrashed. Just got a SCT/5-star tuner from a local Raptor addict and it's a REALLY noticeable improvement in throttle response and shifting. CAI and exhaust are...

Hey Pat, appreciate what you did here in this old post. I've been searching to upgrade my suspension and give my 'new to me' G1 a little lift/firming up for towing, without breaking the bank too wide open ;) ! I thought you had to cut the top mount out and replace it, bolt/weld in that...

Wait, you can fit a gen 2 fox 3.0 on a gen 1 with what mod??