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Thinking of going with Rancho XL9000's Shocks

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Old 06-22-2014, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by D_engel
Mine were like $355 plus had a mail in rebate worth another $100. You can't beat these at 255
yeah I saw the rebate. I have until June 30th. Where did you get yours from? 4wheelparts has them for the same price plus rebate. I might try to find them out of state to avoid the $30 tax.
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Love them .. 2 door set to 4/3
2nd time around. Tried a few other shocks and found my way back to them. I don't think the in cab controller is available anymore, never saw a point anyways.
You can run the rears w/ the knob facing in to protect it.
Couple pre-install things you can do.
1/ pull the adjusted knobs off and pack a little grease in each.
2/ paint/clear coat
The adjustability is great. I will bring them up if driving long distance and on the highway.
Hurry up on the rebate. Does end on the 30th. I think 4wp is the cheapest at $327 shipped.
-$100 rebate = $227. Can't beat it IMO


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I wound up getting the 2" sport lift since it was just a little bit more than buying 4 XL9000's. I am really happy with the ride of these shocks.
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Originally Posted by ShiftKnowledge
yeah I saw the rebate. I have until June 30th. Where did you get yours from? 4wheelparts has them for the same price plus rebate. I might try to find them out of state to avoid the $30 tax.
Check out Offroad Elements, they are a sponsor here on the forum. That's where I got mine and after rebate, it was somewhere around the $255 price point.
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Originally Posted by ShiftKnowledge
yeah I saw the rebate. I have until June 30th. Where did you get yours from? 4wheelparts has them for the same price plus rebate. I might try to find them out of state to avoid the $30 tax.
Yea I went through 4WP (even though I despise them) because they had the rebates running and they are local so I can pick up rather quickly. I do wish I could have avoided the tax as well though.
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Originally Posted by ShiftKnowledge
yeah I saw the rebate. I have until June 30th. Where did you get yours from? 4wheelparts has them for the same price plus rebate. I might try to find them out of state to avoid the $30 tax.
Amazon. Paid 85 a shock. And sent in the rebate.
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Originally Posted by Wrangler428
Check out Offroad Elements, they are a sponsor here on the forum. That's where I got mine and after rebate, it was somewhere around the $255 price point.
thanks for all of the suggestions. I might have to go through 4wheelparts.com or some site called Autoplicity beacuse they have the buy it now paypal option.

So the rancho site says I need a front RS999326 part number and rear RS999328 ... 2 of each that is? I suppose these are different lengths and that might have something to do with the stock rake?
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Originally Posted by kjeeper10
Couple pre-install things you can do.

2/ paint/clear coat
is there a reason? Will they rust? My jeep is silver with the silver moab rims so I thought the shocks would just blend in.
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Not the best coating. I left mine and keep a coat of fluid film on the body.


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Originally Posted by ShiftKnowledge
thanks for all of the suggestions. I might have to go through 4wheelparts.com or some site called Autoplicity beacuse they have the buy it now paypal option.

So the rancho site says I need a front RS999326 part number and rear RS999328 ... 2 of each that is? I suppose these are different lengths and that might have something to do with the stock rake?
Not just bc of length. You have a top stud on the front shocks and bar pins on the rear. As far as length goes, the mounting locations allow for a longer shock up front.

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Originally Posted by ShiftKnowledge
is there a reason? Will they rust? My jeep is silver with the silver moab rims so I thought the shocks would just blend in.
You live in Socal. You won't need to worry about them rusting.


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