Shock Replacement Options

[titanjc]

Fox recommends a rebuild at 50k even if you are driving 100% on road. I’m not against rebuilding since it’s the most economical option, but the stories of leaking rebuilt shocks definitely make me a little leery.

I really can’t tell if the ride has changed much to be honest, it’s one of those things where if you use it every day the change is so incremental it’s not noticeable.

 

[Tony Andrews]

Currently having my 2013 Fox shocks rebuilt at 100k. Just began to notice a difference in ride quality. Truck has always been a pavement queen and has always been babied. Don't know what it really means but wanted to share.

 

[saym14]

Currently having my 2013 Fox shocks rebuilt at 100k. Just began to notice a difference in ride quality. Truck has always been a pavement queen and has always been babied. Don't know what it really means but wanted to share.

Yeah I would not rebuild them unless ride quality is deteriorated or they are leaky

 

[Marcus Pee]

I got 60k on my 18 and it still rides like the day I bought it.

 

[saym14]

If they had to be rebuilt at 50k for a mall cruiser, I would think they would be destroyed after 25K on an off roader?

 

[Donmatteo]

I think the issue with the rebuilds, apart from leaks, is the downtime. Lot's of people daily drive the raptor and having to wait up to 3 weeks for them is a difficult thing to deal with.

 

[2020Raptor]

^^^ This is exactly the issue.
Some rebuilders do offer rebuilt exchange shocks.
But I want my shocks back, not someone else's.

 

[Dr Racecraft]

That seems unreasonable to me to rebuild shocks at 50k, regardless of what fox says, I wouldn’t toss out that much money before I noticed something detrimental or got to higher mileage, I would think something like 100k


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[GordoJay]

That seems unreasonable to me to rebuild shocks at 50k, regardless of what fox says, I wouldn’t toss out that much money before I noticed something detrimental or got to higher mileage, I would think something like 100k

I've never had OEM shocks last more than 50k. Usually they're complete junk. So getting an actual performance shock that lasts 50k? I'm happy.

 

[saym14]

I've never had OEM shocks last more than 50k. Usually they're complete junk. So getting an actual performance shock that lasts 50k? I'm happy.

I have a 2004 X3 ( manual trans) with 148k miles and original shocks , they are as good as new. I have probably owned over 20 cars and only HAD TO replace shocks on one, and I bought that used.