P1000 New Springs on Your Fox Shocks

[WagginTail]

Why not go silver on all 4.

I will if I can't find black

 

[Admin]

 

[Prntckt]

Is everyone buying their springs from summit? I'm trying to find black ones. I found the right size for the front but can't find any black ones that are 3" ID for the rear. All I can find is silver

I got Viper springs from Amazon for $87 each. They had black and red available

 

[WagginTail]

I got Viper springs from Amazon for $87 each. They had black and red available

Thanks

 

[Prntckt]

I got Viper springs from Amazon for $87 each. They had black and red available

My rear springs showed up already. Work on swapping them out once my spring compressor shows up…

 

[WagginTail]

I ordered the black viper springs from Amazon. 250lb for front and 300lb for back. Should get them Dec 6 or 7. Shocks coming between Dec 1 and 6.

 

[WagginTail]

FYI Dave's Offroad Supply did have the black Viper springs in stock for cheaper price than Amazon but the shipping was gonna be really high. Amazon had free shipping so ended up being cheaper there. And thanks for all the info on here @P1K5Dave

 

[Prntckt]

Spring compressor showed up today. Mounted the rear 300# single rate springs. Got rid of the rear squat and gained 3” clearance! Going try these out for awhile on the trail before I change out the front springs. Thanx for the recommendations. Tramguage and P1K5Dave

 

[P1K5Dave]

3" seems a bit high... How much preload did you put on them?

 

[Prntckt]

Tusk Spring Compressor

Don’t even waste your time with the ratchet strap fiasco.

I purchased a similiar spring compressor on Amazon, it worked slick. Thanks for the suggestion

 

[Prntckt]

3" seems a bit high... How much preload did you put on them?

About 1-1/4” the new springs were 14” the old were 15.5”

 

[Prntckt]

I have a large cargo box with tools, jack, spare parts, oil and fluids, 5 gallon fuel tank, spare tire, demountable 5000 winch in the rear. Im guessing about 250 lbs of stuff. The original spring were coil bound worse than in one of the pictures in the thread. I can dial back the preload if it turns out too stiff.

 

[Scoop]

I have a large cargo box with tools, jack, spare parts, oil and fluids, 5 gallon fuel tank, spare tire, demountable 5000 winch in the rear. Im guessing about 250 lbs of stuff. The original spring were coil bound worse than in one of the pictures in the thread. I can dial back the preload if it turns out too stiff.

You've got a lot of junk in the trunk, @Prntckt ! 🤣

 

[Prntckt]

You've got a lot of junk in the trunk, @Prntckt ! 🤣

I frequently ride solo during the week, so I try to plan for the unexpected.

 

[Soaz1000]

I ordered the black viper springs from Amazon. 250lb for front and 300lb for back. Should get them Dec 6 or 7. Shocks coming between Dec 1 and 6.

@WagginTail Inquiring how the Vipper spring worked out? Did you use 2.5" inch in front and 3" inch in the back? You think 300lb spring in the rear are adequate with spare tire tools, ice chests, jack. Thanks

 

[WagginTail]

@WagginTail Inquiring how the Vipper spring worked out? Did you use 2.5" inch in front and 3" inch in the back? You think 300lb spring in the rear are adequate with spare tire tools, ice chests, jack. Thanks

I'm still waiting for my front shocks to be delivered. They have been on backorder since Thanksgiving. Hopefully they will arrive before the end of the month. I haven't installed the rear shocks either. I'll definitely report back when I have everything put on.

 

[Soaz1000]

I'm still waiting for my front shocks to be delivered. They have been on backorder since Thanksgiving. Hopefully they will arrive before the end of the month. I haven't installed the rear shocks either. I'll definitely report back when I have everything put on.

Sounds good. Thank you sir.

 

[WagginTail]

Sounds good. Thank you sir.

I did go with 2.5" for the front and 3" for the rear. Here's the rear with the viper springs on

 

[WagginTail]

@Prntckt how's those new springs working out for you?

 

[Prntckt]

@WagginTail Inquiring how the Vipper spring worked out? Did you use 2.5" inch in front and 3" inch in the back? You think 300lb spring in the rear are adequate with spare tire tools, ice chests, jack. Thanks

300 lb rear springs worked out great for me and I have a considerable amount of weight in my dump box. I am a very pleased with them. I havent upgraded my front springs yet but plan to do so later this year

 

[xltman]

I'm in the same boat. Did just the rear and what a major difference! Got rid of the bucking and was able to use the entire suspension stroke. Haven't seen a need for the front.

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