Description
The FOX® Factory Race 2.5 X 12 Smooth Body Remote Shock – DSC Adjuster (P/N 981-25-002-3) is a 2.5-inch-body remote-reservoir shock with 12 inches of travel and an externally adjustable DSC (Dual Speed Compression) valve, engineered for racing and high-speed off-road applications with an existing primary spring.
IMPORTANT: This is a Smooth Body Remote Reservoir configuration with a DSC external compression adjuster — it requires an existing primary spring (leaf spring, torsion bar, or coil spring) and is not a stand-alone suspension component. This 12″ travel DSC-adjustable version is closely related to FOX® P/N 981-25-001, a non-adjustable 2.5 X 10 Smooth Body Remote Shock with 2 fewer inches of travel — confirm your required travel length and whether you need external compression adjustment before ordering, as the two are not interchangeable.
Factory Race Series Smooth Body shocks deliver race-winning damping performance and proven internal components in an easy-to-mount, remote-reservoir assembly. The remote reservoir separates the oil and nitrogen charge from the shock body, increasing oil volume and reducing heat fade during sustained high-speed use.
The DSC (Dual Speed Compression) adjuster allows external, on-the-fly tuning of low-speed and high-speed compression damping, letting the driver dial in ride quality for varying terrain and speed without disassembling the shock.
The shock body is finished in FOX Grey Cerakote®, a proprietary protective ceramic coating applied over a zinc-plated basecoat for corrosion and abrasion resistance. The shaft is 17-4 H900 hard chrome-plated stainless steel for a hardened, corrosion-resistant wear surface.
Internally, the shock runs JM92 MIL-SPEC oil developed specifically for off-road racing applications, and all aluminum components are black anodized and CNC machined. The unit is fully owner-serviceable and rebuildable. FOX® backs this shock with its official limited warranty; full warranty terms are available from FOX® directly.
- Factory Race Series 2.5″ body, Smooth Body Remote Reservoir configuration, 12″ of travel
- External DSC (Dual Speed Compression) adjuster for on-the-fly tuning
- FOX Grey Cerakote® protective ceramic coating over zinc-plated basecoat
- 17-4 H900 hard chrome-plated stainless steel shaft
- JM92 MIL-SPEC racing oil
- Black anodized, CNC-machined aluminum components
- Owner-serviceable and rebuildable design
- Eyelet top and bottom mounts
- Requires an existing primary spring (leaf spring, torsion bar, or coil spring) — not a stand-alone suspension component
- Backed by the official FOX® limited warranty
- Sold individually
| Part Number | 981-25-002-3 |
| Series | Factory Race |
| Body Diameter | 2.5″ |
| Configuration | Smooth Body, Remote Reservoir, DSC Adjuster |
| Travel | 12″ |
| Body Plating | FOX Grey Cerakote® |
| Shaft | 17-4 H900 hard chrome-plated stainless steel |
| Seals | 803-04-035 |
| Extended Length | 32.5″ |
| Compressed Length | 20.55″ |
| Top Mount | Eyelet |
| Bottom Mount | Eyelet |
| What’s Included | (1) Factory Race 2.5 X 12 Smooth Body Remote Shock with DSC adjuster, reservoir, and mounting hardware |
This shock is a universal application component sold by travel length, body diameter, and mounting configuration rather than by specific vehicle fitment. Confirm your application’s required travel (12″) and need for external DSC compression adjustment before ordering — the non-adjustable 10″ travel version (P/N 981-25-001) is not a substitute for this listing.