What is what: Emulsion, IFP & Remote Reservoir Shocks

August 29, 2020

Are you confused on which shocks to pick for your offroad car? What is what? Here you go, accutuneoffroad.com prepared a very easy to read and understand the description of each. Enjoy the read.

Emulsion Shock

Oil and Nitrogen are mixed together in the main shock body.
Mixing shock oil and Nitrogen makes the damping inconsistent.
Single shock body, no reservoir.
Very little room for Nitrogen results in higher pressures.
High pressure = high friction = high temperatures = poor ride.
Both Nitrogen and shock oil is now being forced through the valving, instead of just oil.
Very high pressure makes the seals squeeze hard = wear out quicker.
Emulsion shocks are for someone on a budget, and not concerned about performance.
Fox discontinued the 2.0 smoothie emulsion shocks.

(IFP) Internal Floating Piston Shock

Oil and Nitrogen are separated by a floating piston.
Oil and Nitrogen are both in a single shock body.
Very little room for Nitrogen. Pressure can get very high.
High pressure makes the seals squeeze hard = wear out the faster and worse ride.
Not as much shock travel because the IFP needs room to move.
Nitrogen fill port can be very difficult to access.
Most 2.0’s are only rebuildable by the factory (expensive, or not an option).
IFP shock would be adequate for a mostly street driven vehicle that sees very little high-speed off-road use. These are considered a “throw-away” shock once they are worn out.
Prices of IFP Shocks starts from AED 601 for a single piece (Click for more).

Remote Reservoir Shock

Oil and Nitrogen are separated by a floating piston inside the reservoir.
Main shock body dedicated to oil. The secondary reservoir holds some oil and mostly nitrogen.
Nitrogen in the reservoir keeps pressure on the shock oil in the main body.
The pressure is stable.
Nitrogen pressure helps with tuning, forcing oil through the main piston valving.
Stable pressures keep the shocks seals happy, and will last longer than IFP & Emulsion shocks.
Reservoir shocks come in a variety of shock sizes & lengths. 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0.
Piggyback shocks are also considered a remote reservoir shock.
Reservoir shocks have an option to add a compression adjuster (DSC or Mid Speed).
Most Fox and King remote reservoir shocks are fully serviceable & tunable.
Remote reservoir shocks should be used on any vehicle that wants better performance and comfort. Endless tuning options allow for the best ride quality.
The average price point for a 2.0 Aluminum Body Smoothie Shock in the USA: $280.00/each

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