FOX SAE Program Restricted Only to U.S. Teams, International BAJA Teams Not Allowed to Purchase?
India currently runs one of the largest SAE eBAJA platforms globally, with 90+ teams actively developing electric off-road vehicles focused on EV systems, suspension engineering, vehicle dynamics, and endurance racing.
Our team from India has been using FOX dampers for more than 10 years and recently approached FOX regarding purchase of their SAE coilover program shocks (Model: 885-06-161) for our upcoming eBAJA vehicle.
However, FOX replied that:
- the SAE shock program is only for U.S.-based teams,
- products are not available internationally,
- and they cannot even be purchased for shipment through U.S. contacts.
This was surprising considering the scale of international SAE participation and the growing EV/off-road engineering ecosystem outside the USA, especially in India where eBAJA is now highly competitive and technically advanced.
We fully understand sponsorship limitations, but restricting even direct purchase access to international student teams feels inconsistent with supporting global engineering innovation and student motorsports development.
Has anyone from non-U.S. SAE teams faced similar restrictions with FOX or other motorsport suppliers?
Also, if any U.S.-based SAE/Baja team is willing to help us source these shocks through their domestic SAE program access, please feel free to DM.