From your video, high speed is for faster driving adj and low speed is for big g outs, this is contrary to what i know about adjusting suspension for dirt bikes. Im no expert, but always been taught that high speed compression is for big impacts like g outs or landing a big jump when the shaft of the shock travels fast. Low speed adjustment is for acceleration/braking in and out of corners etc when the shaft of the shock is traveling slowly.
High speed adjustment doesn't mean vehicle speed. It refers to the speed of the shock shaft. Think of sharp bumps or pot holes causing the shock to move quickly. Low speed adjustment refers to slower shock shaft travel such as whoops or dips.
I have the same setup for my 2010 tacoma. I didn't like the amount of preload required to level my front and back so I backed the preload to stock and plugged in my leveling blocks. Rather than attaching to the shock, I got longer bolts and ran them through the puck and into the shock. It put my front end at the exact height I wanted and lets me run a light preload on the spring so I never worry about binding. I think these aftermarket shocks should be about 1.5" longer personally. Now I have great articulation and ride. Removed away and I think it drives and works better. Watched your vid for an idea on the clickers. Good explanation and starting points. Thanks.
Hello NGH. Thanks for commenting, I'm glad my video was able to help you start to understand the adjustments of the DSC suspension. Another option would be to get longer springs, 14" and not 12" from the factory or upgrade to heavy springs. I decided the 1/4 inch spacer would do the job and it was able to level out the truck. Thanks for commenting and best of luck with your supension.
@@AntiPattern328 The knobs (blue and gold) allow you to adjust the suspension. Once adjusted you'll see drastic differences. I like to have my knobs in the middle during daily driving and more absorbent when off road so I'll increase the low speed and high speed.
Just had the 2.5s installed in my Tundra. My fast adjuster has 12 clicks just like yours but my slow does have 10 clicks....it’s about every half turn and it is more subtle than the fast knob. Just an FYI.
Hello@@mmunoz5875 I decided to go with Kings because I think they ride nicer than the Fox 2.5. My buddy has Kings with the adjusters on them and it rides a little smoother than the Fox. They both perform the same as far as technology because they are progressive and not degressive like Icons. You can not go wrong with Kings or Fox.
Hello Joshua Behzad. Blue Knob (High speed) - Softer (+) / Stiffer Ride (-) Put the blue knob in the middle (12 adjustments) - 6 left or ride and adjust from there. Gold Knob (Low speed) - Ability for the tire to move up and down slowly when going over terrain My set up currently (Blue Knob +9 and Gold Knob 1/4 inches out) Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hello @@jamessisk1267 Fox DSC Really Is Dual Speed Compression Adjustment. The Fox Low Speed Compression Adjustment give you the ability to find the optimal trade off between ride, handling and bottoming control. The Fox Low Speed Compression Adjuster has a large usable range and give each click an appropriate amount of adjustment. Read this article: accutuneoffroad.com/articles/how-fox-dsc-dual-speed-compression-adjusters-work/
Hello Kevin Thouchalanh. Congrats, you'll have one of the nicest set up for your Tacoma. Be prepared to have everyone stop you at the gas station to talk about your truck. Good luck with your build, let me know what you think about the suspension once it's installed.
Nice vid and thank u sir I find it interesting there isn’t a lot of videos or online consumer info on fox adjustable shocks it seems like a good feature and researching several brands to upgrade to. How has these shocks been so far on the trail and on road ? did you find your adjustability easy to tune for u or did it take a long time ? And did u consider other brands ? and why did fox get go ahead why not Kings? Hey thanks again and looking fer that vid on the trail next
Hello Juan Herrera. These coil overs and shocks are extremely easy to adjust. All you need to do is turn the two knobs to get the perfect ride quality. The only problem I ran into was adjusting the preload (you need a coil over compressor to do this, most shops have one but some do not). Do all the adjustments to the preload before installing the shocks or have whoever you order them through do it. Accutuning does a lot of custom stuff as far as tuning and preload. I went with Fox because they've been around for a very long time and they'll continue to be around. I do not trust the small shock companies but they do offer a good product. Kings are great, I know a few people that use them. I went with Fox for the reputation, reliability and the parts available to rebuild the shocks if need be. Plus I'm not a fan of the flashiness of Kings. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hello RudeDogMakingTracks. Yes traditionally it is called rebound valving and compression, I decided to address them by which Fox calls them which is high speed and low speed. Thank you for commenting.
Hello @@AntiPattern328. DSC is dual speed compression. The low speed and high speed knob refer to the amount of movement the wheel / truck is going to encounter. If you traveling really fast on a bumpy road you'd want to turn the number to the (+) so you won't feel those bumps as they are related to high speed movement. If you're off roading and your tire is high centered, and you want to control the wheel from coming down fast you'd decrease the low speed movement. The only real why to understand is too experiment with the system. I hope this answer points you in the right direction.
@@AntiPattern328 There are no rebound settings on these shocks, that is set from Fox on all their shocks. These shocks only allow low speed compression (minimal shock oscillation) and high speed compression (large hits that max out the shock travel)
Stryker of Seattle just the view from inside and outside the truck if possible when driving. It’s hard to get a feel for the ride quality when only seeing the “behind the dash” view.
Hello Michael. I'll go ahead and start working on that video. All I can say is that it rides as good as my Porsche Panamera, Porsche uses an air suspension and Fox uses the oil/nitrogen that gives the same affect. I'll keep you posted on when the video will be posted.
I have the same set up on my 2017 tacoma. I know that from factory only comes with a 2 inch lift. My queastion is do you know measurments from top of coil and adjsuter nut distance to get 3 inch lift. ?
Hello Miguel Salas Measure 1.75 inches of the tread showing to get 2.75 inches of lift. If you want three inches I would suggest adjusting it o 2” of thread showing. This is with using 600 lbs springs. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Wich way do you turn high speed adjuster to get a softer rid ? Clockwise or Counter Clockwise? And same for low speed ? Clockwise or Counter Clockwise?
Hello James. If you turn to the (-) counter clockwise you will have less absorption therefore harsher ride. If you turn the clicker to the (+) clockwise, you'll have more movement therefore a softer ride. Does that make sense?
High speed adjustment only affects high speed action, aka big hits like whoops and step outs where the shock will oscillate into its end range of travel. The low speed adjustment is for street-like driving, easy trails. Turning the knob to the left (counter clockwise) makes the response on both speed settings softer. Softest low speed setting would mean the most body roll on the streets or highways, firmest setting would reduce body roll. The low speed setting also affects how the shock responds on washboard.
@@fatwill071 high speed compression controls big hits and severe wheel droop action. Low speed compression controls body roll, nose dive, beginning-range (from flat ride height) action
@@ShockSurplus So turning the knob to the + direction increases dampening of both? Will turning the high speed blue knob to the + direction make a rougher ride on big hits, or soften the blow because you've increased dampening? Will turning the yellow low speed adjuster to the + direction make more dampening, and thus less body roll?
Hello! Thank you for the video, it was great. But I have two questions. First question: How do you adjust the height of the rear shocks? I have the same shocks and they should give a 0-1.5 lift. And second question: there is a black knob on the back of the reservoir that you can turn, what is that for?
Hello Martin Arteaga. Question 1: There is not rear shock adjustment Question 2: The black knob in the back is for rebuilding the shock; do not touch it. If you release the nitrogen out of the shock you'll have to get them rebuilt.
Is the 1.75" measurement for the threads the same for my Tundra? I had some guys install my lift and suspension and there is like 4" of threads and my ride seems rough no matter how I adjust my DSC.
Ya pull that collar up to about 1 3/4 with a measuring tape . Meaning 1 3/4 “ from the top that should help with the ride. Your maxed out on the lift ..
Hello Ethan Stein. Do not replace your leaf pack unless you have a camper shell, roof top tent, rear bumper or plan on loading your truck down with weight. The rear shocks will make the ride smooth, but if you upgrade the leaf packs and do not weight down the rear the ride will be stiff. Not so stiff that it's uncomfortable but something to think about. Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hello Spencer Cupit. I never had that issue when I installed the shocks. I would think that there's a limiter to the adjustment knob. I'd contact whoever installed or you purchased from.
How much inch of thread you have it set on driver side coil over vs passenger side I have mines set at 2” 1/4 driver side and 2” passenger side due to the taco lean driver aide is heavier I know it’s safer to adjust recommended factory suggested but I have a 2 inch block on the rear for now until I get my leaf spring. Currently running a nine dsc right now on a 2019 4x4 offroad I do notice a little stiff on the ride but really smooth when driving fast!
I have the same set up and I have everything "opened" up it rides like a lumber wagon! i hate it. when i close everything up it rides worse. any suggestions?
Hello hambne950. Hows the ride quality now? I would suggest letting it "break in" and drive 1000 miles on it before adjusting anything. You're preload "height of the springs" might be compressed too much. Do you have armor and heavy add ons installed on the truck?
Hello @@hambone950 Make sure all the shocks and coil overs are adjusted to the same setting. Again, I'll let it settle in. If I were to order custom shocks again, I'd have them "tuned" before I got them. You might want to drive with a load in the back of the truck to help them settle down in the rear. Did you upgrade the leaf pack as well?
Hello @@hambone950 Did you replace the whole leaf pack or just do an "add-a-leaf?" If you replaced the whole leaf pack with "overland" or heavy duty leaf pack it will ride rougher until you add weight in the bed of the truck. If it's just an add a leaf; it shouldn't cause a significant amount of ride quality in the rear.
Goodmorning John Peterson. The blue and gold knob should not be hard to move. Do not use a tool on the adjustment knobs. Remember, it's has limits on both sides. So you can go all the way to the left or go all the way to the right. There are 10 adjustment points.
I’m having the same issue it’s very difficult to turn the high speed knob, its almost like it gets stuck, I had to use a flat tip with a cloth so I wouldn’t scratch to get some turns, after half a turn or two it get easier. I felt like it gets tougher to turn once your close to either side of the full turn.
Hello Karthik Kailash No spacer need to help clearance of the tires from the shocks. I added a .25 inch spacer above the driver side shock to help with Tacoma lean.
Hello Tyler Pasons. I would turn the high speed knob to the + side and the low speed to the middle. This way the shocks will absorb the high speed movement of the trailer but not give you the "bouncy" feeling when driving down the road.
Recently I've installed the same set up and I'm still struggling with the adjustment, so where do you leave your knobs position at it for city driving? Also, if I have 2" of treads showing on the coilover how much lift is that? Thank you for the great videos.
Hello D.W.B I do not have 3 inches of lift like I had with my level kit, which was nice because I did not rub. Right now I only rub on steep hills and turning the wheel fully to the left/right. I think I'll be doing a cab mount chop in the near future so that I do not rub. With 1.75 inches of thread showing, I'm thinking that I have about 2" of lift of 2.25". In the near future, I'll set them to 2 inches of threads showing so that I get more lift. I used a .25 spacer above the drive side coilover as well to balance out for tacoma lean. Current Set Up: Blue Knob: 7 Clicks Clock Wise (absorbs pot holes and imperfections in the road), not too bouncy Gold Knob: Two full turns towards clock wise Set your suspension to those specs and let me know what you think. I'm happy with the way it rides, but it could be softer so I might give it another click towards high speed (+8). Let me know if you have any questions.
Hello DWB I realized I cut out the clip after "let me know if I didn't answer some of your questions." My mistake, I'll definitely make sure I rewatch my video before posting it. If you have 2" inch of treads showing then you should have about 2.75 inches of lift with 600 lbs coils. This will depend on whether or not you have a front bumper or winch set up. Current Suspension Settings: 2 inches of thread showing with a .25 inch spacer above the driver side coil over. The spacer fitted the rubbing issue, and I also got a cab mount chop and trimmed the plastic of the fender back. DSC settings +9 on Blue Knob and .25 out on the Gold Knob.
Hello Gary. Leaf Packs: OME ARB OME Suspension System (EL095R) - $105.00 OME Suspension Systems Leaf Pack (EL095R) - $420.00 Current Set Up: Preload 1.75 inches of thread showing, Blue Knob (high speed) is +8 and Gold Knob (.25 inch out). Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hey man. Back again. I’m about to pull the trigger on these. Found a solid deal. Would you recommend them still? Looking for recommendations for street driving for the setting.
Hello there, whats the purpose of adding the, "DAKAR LEAF SPRING SET FOR 2005+ TACOMA and OME Suspension System Part Number EL095R-PartsKit)?" Can I just do the front and rear fox socks w the upper arm? What would happened in both scenarios?
Hello Josue. I upgraded my leaf pack so that I could put heavier loads in the back of my truck. In the future, I'll be putting a canopy on and carrying a load along with that so roughly 450lbs. I didn't want the rear of my truck to sag under the weight. You do not have to upgrade the rear leaf pack, and if you decide to you can always do it at a later date. Let me know if you have any other questions. I would just order the UCA, Coilover and Shock if you do not plan on having heavy objects in the bed of your truck. Pros of Leaf Pack: 1. Can load your truck down without it sagging in the rear 2. Ride stability 3. Lifting the rear 1.5 inch higher than it would normally ride Con of Leaf Pack: 1. Stiffer ride quality 2. More expensive
Wow, thanks you so much for that information! Much appreciated, one final question regarding the upper arm, why did you pick that one in particular? Asking because I found another upper arm camburg.com/shop/suspension/camburg-toyota-tacoma-pre4wd-05-17-kinetik-series-billet-upper-arms/ its more expensive but am trying to figure out why its so expensive. Your help is appreciated.
Hello Josue. No problem, I've done so much research on these expensive high performance suspension that I'm just trying to share my knowledge and keep everyone informed. I do not like the "click-bait" everyone uses on youtube, so I'm just simple giving information to people. I picked Total Chaos because they've been around a long time, and they will continue to be around. If you need to replace the uni-ball they will have it in stock, that's not to say Camburg won't though. Reasons why I choose Total Chaos & Fox Race Shocks 1. Reputation - these brands are on so many race trucks and personal vehicles. Fox as a company supplies all mountain bikes, ATV, cars and race trucks. Total Chaos like King suspension is on a lot of dessert race trucks. 2. Replacement Parts - a lot of these aftermarket custom fabrication shops will offer a product without replace or spare parts. This is not true with Fox and Total Chaos, they have all the replacement parts on their website. 3. Total Chaos UCA - these have a uni ball that helps keep the spindle in place and have it have free motion. As long as you maintain them, which I'll be making a video on that they will last. 4. Quality - Check out my other video for an up close view ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7wAvkGugklU.html&index=7&list=PLLqnC27ih7V3xO6Dp_gtaRSb805L6zcel 5. Customer Service: I talked to a head guy at TC and they're really down to earth guys that will get you what you need. Fox is the same way, but it's a longer wait to get someone on the phone. 6. Aesthetics - They simple look dam good on the truck, I get compliments everywhere I go. My shocks are as large as the Ford Raptor shocks, they're always look at my suspension set up when they drive past me on the free way. Let me know if you have any other questions, Camburg is gaining popularity on TacomaWorld. But the main thing is quality, both are high quality and that's why they're so expensive.
Hello Josue. Sounds like a plan. Option 1: Buy New UCA and Front Shocks, and do an add-a-leaf in the rear to level the height of the truck so the front and back are the same height. Option 2: Buy New UCA, Front shocks and Rear Shocks. This is the best option for ride quality without buying the heavy duty leaf springs that you do not need if you don't have a load in your truck all the time.
@@pentzwerks Oh yeah. I forgot to mention the dampened hard taco. Not too soft and not hard... just right. You don't want it to crunch. LOL. Nice video bro. And thanks for responding!
Hello J.W. Lee. Total Chaos Upper Control Arm (96504) - $799.99 Fox Factory Series Shocks Front (880-06-418) - $1,959.95 Fox Factory Series Shocks Rear (883-26-007) - $1,249.95 OME Suspension System (EL095R) - $105.00 OME Suspension Systems Leaf Pack (EL095R) - $435.10 Make sure you order the Tacoma model and not the Tundra. I ordered the Tundra due to the fact that was the only set in store and had to modify them. If you order the Tacoma model, you'll be fine.
Hello Ryan Walker. These coil overs and shocks are the extended travel; better known as the mid travel. I highly recommend it if you off road but if you want a better ride go with the factory length.
@@pentzwerks yeah im going with the medium duty leaf pack with the AAL to give that extra little lift. I only have a RTT with no plans of a bumper or anything so i think that should be good.
Hello Machiavelli_ G. 285/75/16 Here is a video going over my whole suspension set up. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yDyfS4v5hdY.html
