P1000 Fox Shocks LE Spring Upgrade

[danmcph]

I have the LE Fox Shocks and want to get stiffer springs for using with 4 adults, spare tire etc. I can't find springs for this model shock, I can only find them for the standard shocks. Where can I get HD springs for the LE Fox Shocks?

 

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[ohanacreek]

Summit Racing

 

[AZRocks]

Have you adjusted the preload on your Fox QS3 shocks? I'd try that first. See post #43 here: Your experience with 1000-5 Fox shocks: Fox fronts/retain factory rears - The Honda Side by Side Club!

I got Eibach springs for my rear Fox QS3 shocks. The front QS3 springs are adequate for me, but I carry extra weight in the back, so I went with Eibach 1400.300.0325S Off-Road Coil-Over Springs to replace the rear fox springs. That translates to 14" length, 3" inner diameter, 325lb spring rate, silver (matching red is hard to find). I would go with 275 or 300 lb spring rate if I did it again because the 325 lb springs are slightly firm for me even in the soft shock setting.

 

[TripleB]

Have you adjusted the preload on your Fox QS3 shocks? I'd try that first. See post #43 here: Your experience with 1000-5 Fox shocks: Fox fronts/retain factory rears - The Honda Side by Side Club!

I got Eibach springs for my rear Fox QS3 shocks. The front QS3 springs are adequate for me, but I carry extra weight in the back, so I went with Eibach 1400.300.0325S Off-Road Coil-Over Springs to replace the rear fox springs. That translates to 14" length, 3" inner diameter, 325lb spring rate. I would go with 275 or 300 lb spring rate if I did it again because the 325 lb springs are slightly firm for me even in the soft shock setting.

I got the same brand, length and inside diameter as u but I got the 300lb spring. Ive had them on for 6 months and I'm happy so far. About $100 each.

 

[jakewolf1]

Curious how much preload you are running with the Eibach springs? I just put them on mine. I am running about 1 inch from the lock ring to the black top piece on the shock.

I got the same brand, length and inside diameter as u but I got the 300lb spring. Ive had them on for 6 months and I'm happy so far. About $100 each.

 

[TripleB]

Curious how much preload you are running with the Eibach springs? I just put them on mine. I am running about 1 inch from the lock ring to the black top piece on the shock.

I'm not really sure. I kept adding preload until I had 12.5 inches of ground clearance. If I remember when I get through hunting tomorrow, I will measure it.

 

[jakewolf1]

Thanks a lot. Good luck hunting.

I'm not really sure. I kept adding preload until I had 12.5 inches of ground clearance. If I remember when I get through hunting tomorrow, I will measure it.

 

[AZRocks]

Curious how much preload you are running with the Eibach springs? I just put them on mine. I am running about 1 inch from the lock ring to the black top piece on the shock.

An inch is probably just right. Mine are at just over an inch, measured the same way. But no matter what spring rate you are running, it's more about the sag. You should adjust the preload to get about 30% sag. The Fox QS3 shocks have a travel length of 6.1". 30% of 6.1 is 1.8". Measure the length of the spring with the car loaded with a typical amount of running weight. Then lift the wheels off the ground and measure the spring length. The springs should extend 1 3/4 to 2" when lifted. My rear springs measure 11" with weight on the wheels, and 12 3/4 when jacked up. That's close to 30% sag. I'll take whatever ground clearance that gives me, which in my case is about 14" from the bottom of the lower control arm bracket.

 

[Smitty335]

An inch is probably just right. Mine are at just over an inch, measured the same way. But no matter what spring rate you are running, it's more about the sag. You should adjust the preload to get about 30% sag. The Fox QS3 shocks have a travel length of 6.1". 30% of 6.1 is 1.8". Measure the length of the spring with the car loaded with a typical amount of running weight. Then lift the wheels off the ground and measure the spring length. The springs should extend 1 3/4 to 2" when lifted. My rear springs measure 11" with weight on the wheels, and 12 3/4 when jacked up. That's close to 30% sag. I'll take whatever ground clearance that gives me, which in my case is about 14" from the bottom of the lower control arm bracket.

Dito!

 

[jakewolf1]

An inch is probably just right. Mine are at just over an inch, measured the same way. But no matter what spring rate you are running, it's more about the sag. You should adjust the preload to get about 30% sag. The Fox QS3 shocks have a travel length of 6.1". 30% of 6.1 is 1.8". Measure the length of the spring with the car loaded with a typical amount of running weight. Then lift the wheels off the ground and measure the spring length. The springs should extend 1 3/4 to 2" when lifted. My rear springs measure 11" with weight on the wheels, and 12 3/4 when jacked up. That's close to 30% sag. I'll take whatever ground clearance that gives me, which in my case is about 14" from the bottom of the lower control arm bracket.

Really helpful. Exactly how I setup my mountain bike suspension.

 

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[Robobrainiac]

I have the LE Fox Shocks and want to get stiffer springs for using with 4 adults, spare tire etc. I can't find springs for this model shock, I can only find them for the standard shocks. Where can I get HD springs for the LE Fox Shocks?

I will happily trade my stiffer deluxe OE shocks for your fox shocks