Anyone mounted FOX accutune Remote reservoir shocks on their CJ

[tower210]

I recently pulled the trigger on some custom tuned Accutune Fox remote reservoir shocks. Went thru the whole process; spring rates; weights at the front and rear.

Has anyone else mounted these? Haven't figured out if I can leave the reservoir attached on the brackets or will need to mount to the body or fenders/

 

[CJ8Rockcrawler]

I don't have Fox, but I mounted Bilstein 7100 remote reservoir shocks on my 8. I'll grab some pics for you today.

The fronts I attached to the main shock body. The rear are attached to the frame crossmember.

 

[tower210]

I don't have Fox, but I mounted Bilstein 7100 remote reservoir shocks on my 8. I'll grab some pics for you today.

The fronts I attached to the main shock body. The rear are attached to the frame crossmember.

I kind of figured that might be the case.

Would love to see pics.

KK

 

[Jeeper_4_Life]

This is how mine are mounted but my axles are 65”

 

[tower210]

Hoping to get these swapped in this week. Kind surprised one pair came with the reservoir brackets and the other a pair didn't.

 

[CJ8Rockcrawler]

I kind of figured that might be the case.

Would love to see pics.

KK

Sorry. I forgot to take some pics. I'll get some for you later today.

 

[CJ8Rockcrawler]

I can get some better pics for you this weekend. I wasn't able to get out to the Jeep, but found a couple wheeling pics that you can see the mounting.

Front - piggyback mount



Rear - the shock is mounted normally and reservoir is mounted to the frame cross member. I believe my aftermarket frame has an extra crossmember, but the factory one could also be used. You could also add a mount pretty easily as it's not like the reservoirs will cause much strain. You can see the hose to the reservoir coming up above and to the right of the tire.

 

[tower210]

Thanks for sharing. Did you just use self tapping screws to go into the crossmember? Or drill with nutsert?

KK

 

[CJ8Rockcrawler]

Thanks for sharing. Did you just use self tapping screws to go into the crossmember? Or drill with nutsert?

My cross member is tubular, so I think I used the piggybackhose clamps. Large hoseclamps.

I think you could do the same with mounting the piggyback mounts to a flat cross member with self tapping screws as there is so little weight involved.