Fox Terralogic upgrade - the definitive answer.

brewSSard · Mar 17, 2004

This was some discussion a while back if a regular Float Forx
could be upgraded to Terralogic. The answer is..... (drum-roll,
please)..... yes.

I ordered the damper from Fox ($158, shipped) and put it in
my Float RLC. Direct swap with the old damper. No muss,
no fuss, took about 15 minutes, works great.

The only caveat - my Float... excuse me, f100x

, is a
100mm... YMMV with 80mm stuff.

Remember folks, you heard it here first.

ZB

tiSS'er · Mar 17, 2004

Tell me more!!!!

Do you have the part numbers fro the parts you ordered? I contacted fox on several occasions and they told me it was not possible. Do you have an RL or RLC?

What if I only want my 100mm fork to be an 80mm fork?

Thanks,
Brandon

gearless · Mar 17, 2004

Yes indeedy.

The float can indeed be converted to 80. Did You buy the fork in a box? If You did there should have been a small plastic piece in the box. It is all You need to convert it. (It is much easier than the directions' make it look)

Padre · Mar 17, 2004

gearless said:
The float can indeed be converted to 80. Did You buy the fork in a box? If You did there should have been a small plastic piece in the box. It is all You need to convert it. (It is much easier than the directions' make it look)

What if my wife has a regular Fox Float 100 R... can it too be converted?

Hugh is all smiles and giggles tonight after converting his 80mm RLC to the terralogic....he LOVES it...

HUGH · Mar 17, 2004

Padre said:
What if my wife has a regular Fox Float 100 R... can it too be converted?

Hugh is all smiles and giggles tonight after converting his 80mm RLC to the terralogic....he LOVES it...

My fork was an 80RLT now an 80X. An easy swap. It does what it says. Works flawless!!!
Erik I'll check for ya tomorrow!! What year is her fork??

HUGH

brewSSard · Mar 17, 2004

Conversion

The Float R should convert just fine.... Is just has a couple less knobs than the
RLC.

I think I still have the part number lying around at work for the cartridge. I'll post
it when I get to work if so.

Perhaps Hugh can post the number for the cartridge he used so that we can
tell if the 80mm damper is different than the 100mm. I think it may be. I know
that to change a 100mm to 80, you use the 100mm damper and just put the spacer
in the air spring side. I suspect the dedicated 80mm forks MAY have their own
damper, though. Hugh?

Padre said:
What if my wife has a regular Fox Float 100 R... can it too be converted?

Hugh is all smiles and giggles tonight after converting his 80mm RLC to the terralogic....he LOVES it...

brewSSard · Mar 17, 2004

Part number

Part number for Terralogic damper, 100mm -
820-04-020
$150 + shipping ($8 for me)
You can order by phone at extension 6550

This went into a '04 Float RLC with no problem....
should be exactly the same for R and RL.

TiSS'er - If you have a 100mm fork, you can use this
damper. The plastic spacer that (should have) came
with the fork can be installed in the air spring side to
give you 80mm.

Once again, so nobody gets mad at me - I know this
will work for a 100mm fork, or a 100mm converted to
80mm. You'll have to ask Hugh if this is the same
part number for a dedicated 80mm fork.

Oh, and I would suspect this voids the warranty

Good luck.

BLS439 · Mar 17, 2004

What about an '03 FLoat RLC 100?

brewSSard said:
Part number for Terralogic damper, 100mm -
820-04-020
$150 + shipping ($8 for me)
You can order by phone at extension 6550

This went into a '04 Float RLC with no problem....
should be exactly the same for R and RL.

TiSS'er - If you have a 100mm fork, you can use this
damper. The plastic spacer that (should have) came
with the fork can be installed in the air spring side to
give you 80mm.

Once again, so nobody gets mad at me - I know this
will work for a 100mm fork, or a 100mm converted to
80mm. You'll have to ask Hugh if this is the same
part number for a dedicated 80mm fork.

Oh, and I would suspect this voids the warranty

Good luck.

Do you know if this kit would work in the 2003 Float RLC 100? I hope so...

--BLS439

Padre · Mar 17, 2004

HUGH said:
My fork was an 80RLT now an 80X. An easy swap. It does what it says. Works flawless!!! Erik I'll check for ya tomorrow!! What year is her fork??
HUGH

Leslie's is the first year they came out. i thnk the internals are different than yours..

HUGH · Mar 17, 2004

The part number is

820-04-019 Fork sub group:Cartridge, 03 f80x

HUGH

Soupboy · Mar 17, 2004

OK, but can you do it with a TALAS?

...are you swapping the guts of the right or left leg? Guessing right, not sure why.

Sean

SlowSSer · Mar 17, 2004

HUGH said:
My fork was an 80RLT now an 80X. An easy swap. It does what it says. Works flawless!!!
Erik I'll check for ya tomorrow!! What year is her fork??

HUGH

dude- you couldnt say enough good about this upgrade last night. that's how the luge was- one long rave from hugh about his fork.

aosty · Mar 17, 2004

Soupboy said:
...are you swapping the guts of the right or left leg? Guessing right, not sure why.

woooo

I'm also dreaming of a TerralogALAS... !

sea otter · Mar 17, 2004

I have an 80RLT - I hope this is not a stupid question

but on my 100X I do not have a lock-out on the right hand fork upper. Does the cartridge for the 03, f80X replace the lock-out or you just leave it on and not utilize it?

HUGH · Mar 18, 2004

sea otter said:
but on my 100X I do not have a lock-out on the right hand fork upper. Does the cartridge for the 03, f80X replace the lock-out or you just leave it on and not utilize it?

It replaces it.

HUGH

tiSS'er · Mar 18, 2004

Thanks, ordered mine today

Thanks brewSSard for your help, after several emails and a few phone calls, Fox cleared everything up for me. I called them about a month ago and they said it wasn't possible. After badgering today they finally got me everything I needed and I will see it Friday, just in time for the weekend.

Thanks for everything, Fox stuff is $100 less than the Stratos kit, which I still have not yet received, cancelled my order today.

Thanks again, I will let you know how it goes after this weekends rides.

Padre · Mar 18, 2004

Sorry, I'm a bit slow. The wife has an 02 Fox Float R.

Can this puppy get the switch or is it too old?

HUGH · Mar 18, 2004

Padre said:
Sorry, I'm a bit slow. The wife has an 02 Fox Float R.

Can this puppy get the switch or is it too old?

onefitty and you are good to go man!!

HUGH

MTBFreerideCT · Jul 11, 2004

Wow that's awesome! I didn't even knew that upgrade existed! That is so awesome, certainly contemplating it for my '04 Stumpjumper.

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