Fox w/reservoir, or billstein 5160?

 

I'm interested in folks' perspectives, too, as both are on my short list. FWIW, I have heard several times that both brands are very firm for the first 500 to 1,000 miles, after which they're said to soften up a bit.

 

I've been running the Bilstein 5160's for a couple of years now. Yeah, they have soften up a little bit. Ride is superb though.

If I were to do it again I'd give the Foxs' a try due to it being rebuildable while the 5160's are not. Price comparison is similiar with the Fox being slightly higher but I think it may be worth the cost difference.

 

I've ran both. I liked the way the billstein rode. Seemed to be a "softer" ride. Running fox now. The shafts are rusting already. Less than 6 months old. Probably due to rode salt, but never had issues before.

 

Ive run both. The fox have a better off road ride where the bilsteins have a better road ride

 

I'll throw a complete different idea for you kings with bypass with adjustors you'll never regret the extra $ they cost. You'll never have to worry about to soft or to hard you can turn the knob and set it any way you want I don't exaggerate when I say in the softest setting is close to my wife's 2015 Lexus RX not that I run it that soft lol.

 

I looked into them, but spending 2,000 on a set of shocks is not in my budget.

 

I have a set of these King OEMs 2.5 bypass w adjusters. About 7K miles on them. Love them but may b doing Coilovers .... U interested in buying mine? Still contemplating this but it's a poss.

 

how much?

 

plus how worn are they?