Lightning on Fox Shocks, Nitto Recon Grapplers, Fuel Wheels and w/ Go Fast Camper

[T i h o r]

Sorry I’ve been slammed lately in the shop and have a hard time finding time to get back to the forums to catch up. The part number is 985-02-146

Here’s the link to Fox:
https://www.ridefox.com/product.php...ake=Ford&model=F-150&year=2021&position=Front

Thanks for the info!

I actually had another question, so I just sent you a PM.

Thanks!

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[Dirt Tires & Donuts]

Update - the part number for the pair of fox coilovers provided by fox was incorrect for what I used on my build. I pulled the pair out of a Fox/Ford Performance tuned full kit (Part No: M18000F15AA) for F150 that includes rear smooth body 2.0 shocks too. The spring rate and lift are set to be compatible with F150 specifically and work great for my Lightning build. I guess when I inquired with my distributor on getting just the front two coilovers from that kit they called Fox and Fox gave the incorrect part numbers that were listed (now deleted) above in the thread. According to Ford Performance you currently cannot get the front two seperate and you must buy the full kit.
I’m sure in time they will develop a full kit but for now it is the way it is

 

[bp299]

How is the ride? Did it eliminate the bouncy front end?

 

[Dirt Tires & Donuts]

How is the ride? Did it eliminate the bouncy front end?

It still floats a bit on the larger expansion joints in the highway at speed but it’s light years better than it was from the factory

 

[Kev12345]

how big a tire do you think you could get away with, without having to trim and remove the front crash bars? looks great btw.

 

[Bugs]

Have you been able to test the Blue Cruise with the leveled and bigger tires? Or at least the adaptive cruise control?

 

[Dirt Tires & Donuts]

Have you been able to test the Blue Cruise with the leveled and bigger tires? Or at least the adaptive cruise control?

I haven’t had an opp to try blue cruise where I live but the adaptive cruise works fine

 

[Dirt Tires & Donuts]

how big a tire do you think you could get away with, without having to trim and remove the front crash bars? looks great btw.

In an 18” size I would say 275/70-18
In a 20” size I would say 285/60-20

these are estimates based on Regular F150s I’ve done

 

[Bugs]

I haven’t had an opp to try blue cruise where I live but the adaptive cruise works fine

Thanks. I had a feeling it would work just fine. If you get to test Blue Cruise, I'm sure there are plenty of us out there who would love to know.

I wonder if Ford will "approve" lift kits or leveled kits for trucks with Blue Cruise? I feel that risk might be too much for them to take.

 

[AZT9]

Update - the part number for the pair of fox coilovers provided by fox was incorrect for what I used on my build. I pulled the pair out of a Fox/Ford Performance tuned full kit (Part No: M18000F15AA) for F150 that includes rear smooth body 2.0 shocks too. The spring rate and lift are set to be compatible with F150 specifically and work great for my Lightning build. I guess when I inquired with my distributor on getting just the front two coilovers from that kit they called Fox and Fox gave the incorrect part numbers that were listed (now deleted) above in the thread. According to Ford Performance you currently cannot get the front two seperate and you must buy the full kit.
I’m sure in time they will develop a full kit but for now it is the way it is

Glad I held off a few days on ordering. Thanks for spearheading the suspension endeavor! Appreciate getting all the part numbers. Just for clarification, the previous part number was the wrong spring rate? Valving or both?

Thanks.

 

[Grayvader]

I know this is an old thread, but did you guys ever test out the impact on Blue Cruise functionality?

 

[DesertEV]

Just thought i'd show everyone what we put together at our shop Dirt Tires & Donuts Garage in Park City, UT

You did an awesome job on this build! Well done!!!