SUMMARY:

Both Fox and King have great suspension products to offer the OEM market. Most of their shocks can be tuned, rebuilt or upgraded. Rebuild kits are usually stocked by suspension shops or can be easily acquired from the manufacturer. So what are some things that would make you pick one over the other?

Fox is considered one of, if not the largest shock manufacturer in the off-road industry. They have a strong reputation for making shocks for everything from Mountain Bikes, Snowmobiles, UTVs, and Trophy Trucks to Factory options on trucks like the Ford Raptor, Jeep Rubicon, Ford Bronco, Polaris RZR and CanAm X3. Compared to other aftermarket shocks, Fox uses higher quality materials, but are considered one of the more expensive options on the market. However, with price comes quality and you “get what you pay for”.  In addition to the high quality materials Fox uses, their DSC Adjuster is one of the most advanced shock adjusters on the market. For towing or fine tune adjustments, the DSC Adjusters are a great feature to have. Fox Performance Elite Series shocks come standard with DSC adjusters and aluminum bodies which will help avoid corrosion.

Here at AccuTune Offroad, our Engineers spent several weeks testing and tuning the Fox shocks in order to get the best possible comfort and performance out of them. Our standard tuning (no upgrade kit) improves comfort on road by reducing road feel and helps soak up small bumps. If you’re looking for the ultimate performance with these Fox shocks, we offer an upgrade package that includes better bump stops, pistons and springs. With these upgrades and our custom tuning, you can expect significant improvements in on-road smoothness, more bottom out resistance, and improved bottom out feel. If you love the Fox brand, and want to invest in high quality shocks that perform well, AccuTune Offroad has you covered.

King Shocks is one of the most well known shock brands in the off-road industry. They are Family Owned & Operated – 100% Designed, Manufactured & Assembled in the U.S.A since 1996. Their high performance shocks can be found on top tier race trucks all over the world. King offers a great variety of OEM fit high performance shocks at a reasonable price. These shocks look great, can be tuned, rebuilt and upgraded to fit your needs. King carries over most of their race parts to their OEM line so your daily driver can have a touch of trophy truck technology. For these Bronco shocks, King has done a great job providing the full package you expect. These King Coilovers come with proper spring rates, rear shock shaft guards and come standard with finned reservoirs that look great. The iconic King anodized blue aluminum components definitely stand out and look amazing.

When it came time for tuning the King Shocks, we jumped right into changing the valving in all the shocks and replacing the piston in the rear shocks. After quite a few valving changes, we were able to make big improvements to on-road comfort and performance. With our final valving changes in place, we experienced a much smoother ride on the highway with less vibrations. The new valving in the shocks allowed us to drive faster and more controlled through bigger bumps without bottoming out. One issue we encountered while installing the front King Shocks were the CV joints binding when the shocks were fully extended (the CV joints actually broke on our test vehicle). Unfortunately the CV joints binding on the front axles were due to the shock lengths being too long. To prevent this from happening, we offer CV savers that we can install inside the shocks. If you want the coolest off-road shocks that perform as good as they look, AccuTune Offroad has the King shock package for you.