We are an authorized FOX dealer and we install every series they build — from a bolt-on 2.0 to 3.2 Live Valve. Every shock goes on in our own bay in Argyle, never subcontracted.
FOX — the suspension manufacturer, Fox Factory Holding Corp., headquartered in Duluth, Georgia — marked 50 years of suspension development in 2024. They are not the motocross apparel company with a similar name, and the two are separate businesses. FOX builds damping for everything from mountain bikes to trophy trucks, and the truck line is the widest in the aftermarket.
We are an authorized FOX dealer. We stock, order and install the full truck and SUV line. What we do not do is subcontract the install — every FOX kit that leaves this shop went on in our bay at 4020 Trey Ln in Argyle, at our $150 per hour door rate, with the alignment done here afterward.
Five real tiers. What you are buying as you move up is oil volume, heat capacity and control — in that order.
| Series | What It Is | Who It Is For |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Performance Series | 2.0″ body, internal floating piston, no reservoir | The honest entry point. A big step over a worn factory shock on a truck that mostly sees pavement. |
| 2.5 Performance Series | 2.5″ aluminum body, OEM-inspired seal pack, threaded bearing cap, Hydraulic Top Out | More oil, more control, still bolt-on. FOX calls the HTO position-sensitive damping trickle-down from their internal bypass race shocks. |
| 2.5 Performance Elite | Adds remote reservoir and external DSC adjustment | The tier where you get to tune the truck. Our most common recommendation for a truck that tows and plays. |
| Factory Race Series 2.5 / 3.0 / 3.2 | Adds internal bypass | Soft in the middle of travel, progressively firmer near full compression. One shock doing two jobs with no electronics. |
| 3.2 Live Valve | Semi-active, electronically controlled | Reads terrain and driver input 400 times a second. The top of the line, priced accordingly. |
Body diameter is oil volume, and oil volume is endurance. 2.0 for lighter and slower use, 2.5 as the do-everything size for a mixed street and dirt truck, 3.0 and up for sustained high-speed work. Bigger is not automatically better — an under-tuned 3.0 rides harsh on the way to work.
FOX has the broadest platform coverage of any shock brand we carry. We regularly build:
Exact fitment depends on year, cab, bed and drivetrain. Call us with your VIN or build sheet and we will confirm the part numbers before you put money down.
Most people who walk in asking for FOX have been told they need the most expensive thing in the catalog. Usually they do not. Here is how we sort it:
We will tell you when a cheaper shock is the right shock. That conversation costs you nothing and it is the reason people come back.
Performance Series is the bolt-on tier — no reservoir, no external adjuster. FOX describes it as “no reservoirs, no compression adjusters, just bolt on for exceptional performance, at exceptional value.” Performance Elite adds a remote reservoir for extra oil and nitrogen capacity plus external DSC adjustment. If you want to tune the truck yourself after it is built, Elite is where that starts.
DSC is Dual-Speed Compression. It splits compression damping by shaft speed rather than by a single soft-to-firm knob. Low-speed compression controls body motion — roll in a corner, dive under braking, composure at highway speed. High-speed compression controls sharp impacts like expansion joints and cattle guards. FOX gives you 10 clicks of low-speed and 12 of high-speed, both set 3 clicks from fully open at the factory. That split is why you can firm the truck up for towing without making it crash over potholes.
It depends on what you do with the truck. Shock oil thins as it heats, and thin oil damps less — that is shock fade, and it is why a truck goes vague and floaty late in a rough run. A remote reservoir holds more oil and nitrogen and sheds heat better. If you run dirt roads, tow heavy in the heat, or spend real time off pavement, it earns its money. If the truck lives on pavement, it mostly does not.
Yes, and that is the real dividing line between these and a parts-store shock you throw away. FOX rebuilds Performance, Performance Elite and Factory Race Series shocks and publishes the pricing — currently $125 per 2.0 IFP shock, $175 per 2.5 and $200 per 3.0, plus cleaning and spring removal fees. One thing to know: FOX does not perform this service on factory Raptor shocks while the Ford vehicle warranty is still in effect. Rebuilding also means the shock can be re-valved later if you add a bumper, a winch or a camper.
The base warranty is one year from the date of original retail purchase. FOX added a limited lifetime warranty on 2.0 and 2.5 Performance Series shocks purchased after 3/30/2025, excluding sports car shocks and the 2.0 Performance Series remote reservoir shock, and a lifetime warranty on upper control arms. Note the lifetime coverage applies to the entry and mid tiers, not Factory Race or Live Valve. The warranty is not transferable, covers the original retail owner through authorized sources, and does not cover finish or coatings or the labor to remove and reinstall.
It is the most expensive thing FOX sells and it is not for every truck. Live Valve is semi-active suspension: an inertial measurement unit reads the truck’s pitch, yaw and roll, the system pulls speed, steering angle, brake pressure and throttle off the CAN bus, and the ECU adjusts damping 400 times a second. FOX offers it for F-150, Bronco, Tacoma, Jeep JL and Gladiator JT. If you drive the truck hard across changing terrain and want it to handle both ends of that without stopping to turn a knob, it does exactly what it says. If you want a better ride on the way to work, buy Performance Elite and put the difference into tires.
On several applications, yes. FOX’s 2.5 Factory Series and Live Valve listings note that aftermarket UCAs are required and sold separately. We check the specific year, cab and drivetrain before we quote so the UCAs are in the number you see, not a surprise on the invoice.