FRS 3.0 in front or go oem Live Valve E-clik?

[Offsetz33]

So looking to make a change. Just got an ADD stealth front bumper w/winch and lights. My current 2018 shocks have 72k so are due for a rebuild anyways. Have a set of Geisers and Icon leafs planning to use and a brand new set of Mickey 37” ATs. Have 0 offset 17s. But have decided now is the time to change if I want.

1) Go with new FRS 3.0 coilovers up front turned up to clear the 37s and added front weight. Rebuild/replace rear oem shocks.

2) Go with a brand new set of oem live valve shocks and E-Clik system. Run the Geisers up front.

Truck is mostly on road, but do regularly go on dirt/wash board roads and slower off-roading. Maybe plan to trip to something more Baja infrequently.

Both options would be approx same cost at around $4K. Could sell the Geisers if doing the 3.0s, but would eventually want to upgrade the rears which end up being more in the long run.

Or just rebuild my oems, save the money, and call it a day if neither is worth the cost overall.

Opinions??

 

[Badgertits]

I’d buy brand new OEM off rockauto or some Ford dealer like Tasca for around $1700 all 4 corners b/c you can w/ a non-live valve 2018- consider yourself lucky, when the shocks need to be rebuilt on a live valve truck you can’t just put it off- they yell @ ya! Meaning, they constantly make a buzzing droning sound from the live valve solenoid going haywire w/ BS readings

Buy new & sell you take offs to offset the cost probably get $350-400 for the takeoffs

 

[AmaRaptor]

What did you decide to do because I am in the same boat on all accounts.

 

[Offsetz33]

Ended up going the Eclik route but instead stepped up to the Fox Factory live valves instead of the oem shocks. I plan on keeping my truck for a while so figured go big. Everything I’ve heard/read is nothing but praise on the eclik. I haven’t installed everything yet so I can’t give my impressions.

Also I ended up with 2 sets of rear factory shocks (long story) in case you go the same route and want a deal on the rears!

 

[Space Ghost]

ran eclik with oem live valves and leafs, was nice being able to change on the fly without changing modes. The tweaks helped off road, but the biggest difference i saw were from the Icon leafs, followed by the FRS 3.0s.
All 3 together has revolutionized the truck

Have 37s on and plannin on seeing how those do offroad with everything

 

[Badgertits]

So what are you running for shocks on the rear? Rebuilt OEM live valves?

 

[AmaRaptor]

ran eclik with oem live valves and leafs, was nice being able to change on the fly without changing modes. The tweaks helped off road, but the biggest difference i saw were from the Icon leafs, followed by the FRS 3.0s.
All 3 together has revolutionized the truck

Have 37s on and plannin on seeing how those do offroad with everything

So I have Eclick but debating on getting my oem live valves revalved and rebuilt by SDI or moving up to FRS 3.0's to pair with my eclick. Whats your opinion on moving up or if you could do it again have stayed with oem revalved?

 

[Space Ghost]

So I have Eclick but debating on getting my oem live valves revalved and rebuilt by SDI or moving up to FRS 3.0's to pair with my eclick. Whats your opinion on moving up or if you could do it again have stayed with oem revalved?

im not sure as i havent tried their revalving, but i noticed a big difference goin to the 3.0s

Somehow plusher daily driving (on the soft setting) but a lot better offroad

If you have the money id go with the FRS, i got mine 20% off which helped a lot