Fox 2.0 Performance Series Shocks installed on 6th Gen 4Runner SR5

[alldogsoffroad]

Updated with install video:





Hey guys!

Fox has released their 2.0 Performance Series shocks for the 2025 4Runner and we picked up a few of their first sets. We recently installed them on our SR5 and will be posting an install video on youtube in the near future.

If you're familiar with the Fox 2.0's, not too much has changed. They're still an impact extruded aluminum body IFP shock with 5/8" shafts. They redesigned the tophats in a similar manner to what is found in the 24+ Tacoma / 25+ 4Runner where they are using a captive bonded bushing which runs longitudinally rather than the loose horizontal sandwiched poly bushings with washers at top and bottom which they've used historically. The coils are now a 3.75" ID coilover coil, rather than 3" ID like used previously in other applications.

I'm a big fan of this series of shocks and have used them in a number of different applications. The fit and finish is really nice, and they use o-rings at the lower coilover mount to seal the spherical bearing from dirt and grime. They are rebuildable and revalveable (as long as you or your local shock builder have the specialty tools to do so). I really like the internals on these shocks, everything is clean and really well machined. They use a bleed shim rather than ports drilled into the piston. I also like that they use poly bushings to isolate NVH from being transmitted to the chassis vs the bigger race-inspired shocks like Fox 2.5 Performance Elites, King, Icon, ADS, etc. I do a lot of highway miles for tradeshows and expos and from experience NVH definitely adds to driver fatigue over long distances.

I've put about 4k miles on them already and they are a significant improvement in ride quality over the factory SR5 shocks, which felt too firm on compression and too light on rebound. They'll be my primary shocks over the next couple years. I may play with the valving at some point as my build progresses, but at the moment I don't feel like any changes need to be made.

Out of the box, they lift a hair over 2" in the front. If you installed them as-is, you'd be dead level if not a hair nose-high. If you wanted to upgrade and keep factory height in front, you'd want to move the preload collar down about 1" from where it sits. Otherwise, you can add a lift coil or spacer to the rear to keep a little rake.

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[Ohyota]

Do you still have any nose dive when you brake and how’s the body roll with the fox shocks? I’m debating on getting these or waiting for eibach to release their kits for the gas model.

 

[alldogsoffroad]

Do you still have any nose dive when you brake and how’s the body roll with the fox shocks? I’m debating on getting these or waiting for eibach to release their kits for the gas model.

Not much nose dive or body roll that I notice. Suspension still feels tight, but more forgiving on rough stuff. I'm not a big fan of Eibach shocks, I ran them on my GX470 and they were firmer even than Bilstein shocks regardless of multiple coil spring changes to try and dial it in.

 

[xp0nex]

I wonder how these compare to the OE Bilsteins found in the OR. I keep telling myself I won’t do it but I ever do. I’d like a max of 1.25” or so of lift.

 

[alldogsoffroad]

I wonder how these compare to the OE Bilsteins found in the OR. I keep telling myself I won’t do it but I ever do. I’d like a max of 1.25” or so of lift.

I haven't run in a 4Runner with the stock Bilsteins yet, but Kyle in our shop has a 24 Tacoma TRD Sport. He's had an interesting upgrade path already. He had similar complaints regarding the factory shocks. We purchased the OE Bilsteins from a TRD Offroad and installed our coils on them and he said the ride was far better than the stock TRD Sport shocks. A little while back we upgraded his truck to the new Fox 2.5 Performance series IFP shocks, and he said the ride quality between the TRD OR Bilsteins and the Fox are very similar. The impression we get is that Bilstein did a really good job with their OE OR shocks.

 

[xp0nex]

I haven't run in a 4Runner with the stock Bilsteins yet, but Kyle in our shop has a 24 Tacoma TRD Sport. He's had an interesting upgrade path already. He had similar complaints regarding the factory shocks. We purchased the OE Bilsteins from a TRD Offroad and installed our coils on them and he said the ride was far better than the stock TRD Sport shocks. A little while back we upgraded his truck to the new Fox 2.5 Performance series IFP shocks, and he said the ride quality between the TRD OR Bilsteins and the Fox are very similar. The impression we get is that Bilstein did a really good job with their OE OR shocks.

So as of now, they’re more like a side-grade if you already have the Bilsteins from an OR. Cool, thanks.

 

[alldogsoffroad]

So as of now, they’re more like a side-grade if you already have the Bilsteins from an OR. Cool, thanks.

I'd say that's accurate based off Kyle's experience relating to ride quality. If you're offroading, the Fox shocks do have more travel.

 

[porkyfly]

I haven't run in a 4Runner with the stock Bilsteins yet, but Kyle in our shop has a 24 Tacoma TRD Sport. He's had an interesting upgrade path already. He had similar complaints regarding the factory shocks. We purchased the OE Bilsteins from a TRD Offroad and installed our coils on them and he said the ride was far better than the stock TRD Sport shocks. A little while back we upgraded his truck to the new Fox 2.5 Performance series IFP shocks, and he said the ride quality between the TRD OR Bilsteins and the Fox are very similar. The impression we get is that Bilstein did a really good job with their OE OR shocks.

Uhhh the OE Bilsteins on the Tacoma 4G OR felt way softer (better) iirc than the OE bilsteins on my 4runner 6G OR. They didn’t have the deadful jitter/harshness over broken pavement

The sr5 4runner i test drove felt slightly softer/less jittery than my OR, not a huge difference

 

[Chicane]

I'd say that's accurate based off Kyle's experience relating to ride quality. If you're offroading, the Fox shocks do have more travel.

Do you notice any more side to side roll with the plusher Fox 2.0 setup?

 

[alldogsoffroad]

Do you notice any more side to side roll with the plusher Fox 2.0 setup?

I don't. Keep in mind though that I am running our lift springs which are a dual rate for increased load carry capacity. I don't think you'd see any more body roll with stock springs however.

 

[alldogsoffroad]

Uhhh the OE Bilsteins on the Tacoma 4G OR felt way softer (better) iirc than the OE bilsteins on my 4runner 6G OR. They didn’t have the deadful jitter/harshness over broken pavement

The sr5 4runner i test drove felt slightly softer/less jittery than my OR, not a huge difference

Interesting. Next time I am at our local Toyota dealership I will see if I can test drive for comparison sake.

 

[Scarlett]

I don't. Keep in mind though that I am running our lift springs which are a dual rate for increased load carry capacity. I don't think you'd see any more body roll with stock springs however.

Sorry if this is off topic but I noticed you said your springs allow increased load carry. I have been considering the new ARB kit, but the rear springs in the kit would not allow for my chosen steel bumper and swing outs. How much weight will your rear springs allow?

 

[alldogsoffroad]

Sorry if this is off topic but I noticed you said your springs allow increased load carry. I have been considering the new ARB kit, but the rear springs in the kit would not allow for my chosen steel bumper and swing outs. How much weight will your rear springs allow?

We typically build for about +300 to +400lb for overlanding and offroad setups. On the new 4Runners we net about 2" of lift.

 

[Scarlett]

We typically build for about +300 to +400lb for overlanding and offroad setups. On the new 4Runners we net about 2" of lift.

Now that sounds perfect. The coilovers fro arb will handle up to 200 lbs without sagging, but their rear isn't designed for additional weight. Sounds like your springs and their kit might be a perfect marriage.

 

[alldogsoffroad]

Here's the install video!

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