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Shock absorbers FOX or Dobinsons
Had a mystery clunk from my front end on a 21TRD pro. Drove me crazy and the dealership near me thought I was. Took it to another shop and they found my fox shocks lost the nitrogen charge that sits on the oil. New shocks, fixed.
Pros: new shocks, fixed
Cons: lost nitrogen charge
Mileage: 40000 km
As for shocks, Fox is the best route for offroad shocks. They use higher quality parts and fluids than anyone else in the industry.
Pros: higher quality parts
I think stiff sway bars and good tires make any car feel sporty, but sporty isn\u2019t always directly related to fun - anyone who has coilovers that are way too stiff can attest to this.
Pros: cornering more confident
Cons: coilovers too stiff
Swapped out the Toytec Aluma Boss 2.0 for Dobinsons MRR long travel in the rear & extended travel up front. Added Dobinsons billet UCAs and 600lb rear springs. Night & day difference in ride quality on the 2+ hour drive home
Pros: night & day difference
Dobinsons ims is awesome. Multi stage valves so you get a soft ride without compromise to the handling which is difficult to achieve
Pros: soft ride, good handling
Cons: difficult to achieve
Vehicle:
Toyota Hilux
I went with Dobinsons twin tubes on my GX470 and they’ve been great. Pretty comparable to the sport setting on the OEM shocks I’d say.
Pros: great, comparable to sport
Vehicle:
Lexus
Fox 2.5 in adjusters custom tuned from AccuTune are amazing and they'll tune the shocks for the ride you want it and your mods. I have no regrets.
Pros: amazing, no regrets, custom tuned
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
I've experienced zero nose dive after I lifted it. I used Fox shocks
Pros: zero nose dive
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
I had a 2019 Ranger Raptor. Sold it exactly after 3 years. A week before warranty expires, all 4 shocks nagleak. Napansin ko kasi pag umakyat ako sa bed may squeak sounds kaya pinacheck ko na. Walang marunong magrepair sa Philippines ng Fox shocks kaya full replacement yun which costs around 200k.
Cons: shocks leaked
Vehicle:
Ford Ranger
I see all the dobinsons positive remarks here. I've also had good experiences, but at the same time on my 80 I had the yellow nitro shocks and those are the only shocks I've ever had leak on any 4x4.
Cons: shocks leak
Vehicle:
Toyota Land Cruiser
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Which shock absorbers to choose — FOX or Dobinsons?
If choosing shock absorbers across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare shock absorbers across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
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- Number of reviews.
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Which shock absorbers are better — Dobinsons or FOX?
In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers Dobinsons were overall better than FOX.
- FOX received a PR Score of 88 out of 100, and Dobinsons scored 91 point.
- FOX ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and Dobinsons ranked 5.
- The average rating is higher for Dobinsons (4.4) than for FOX (4.3).
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Shock absorbers Dobinsons have better feature ratings than FOX:
- Leaks - owners believe, that by this property FOX does not differ from Dobinsons.
- Body bounce - drivers claim, that this property for Dobinsons is outperforms FOX.
- Bottoming - reviews suggest, that this property for Dobinsons is preferred to FOX.
Which shock absorbers are more popular — FOX or Dobinsons?
In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers Dobinsons were overall more popular than FOX.
By vote balance, shock absorbers Dobinsons surpassed FOX:
- For FOX, the ratio of positive (62) to negative (8) votes is 54 votes.
- For Dobinsons, the ratio of positive (66) to negative (6) votes is 60 votes.
By number of reviews, shock absorbers Dobinsons surpassed FOX:
- For shock absorbers FOX there are 23 reviews: 20 positive, 1 neutral, 2 negative.
- For shock absorbers Dobinsons there are 24 reviews: 22 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
Which shock absorbers do car owners prefer — FOX or Dobinsons?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, shock absorbers FOX and Dobinsons have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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