The FOX 985-24-226 is a 2.0 Performance Series front shock with a smooth aluminum body and an internal floating piston (IFP), built for the 1997-and-newer Nissan Patrol Y61 and the 1988-1997 Y60. The manufacturer says the aluminum body is made by impact-forming and CNC machining, which increases cooling capacity and resists rust. Those are the two things a Patrol front end most needs when it's worked hard on rough tracks and sand.
Stock shocks are a poor match for a heavier, lifted Patrol. The IFP design separates the shock oil from the high-pressure nitrogen gas, which the manufacturer says eliminates oil aeration so the factory-tuned valving performs as intended. The shock also uses a race-developed high-flow piston paired with application-specific valving, aimed at a firmer, more predictable feel on the road and off it. For buyers searching for a Y61 IFP front shock, a Y60 2.0 performance front shock, or a smooth body IFP shock for a lifted Patrol, this is the Fox option built for that job. Each part number is a single front shock, so order one per side.
The manufacturer states that the internal floating piston keeps shock oil separated from the nitrogen gas chamber. That separation is meant to prevent oil aeration so the damping stays consistent under repeated hard use.
Published lift ranges for part number 985-24-226 are not consistent across sources, so the manufacturer should be contacted to confirm the correct lift range for your vehicle before purchase.
