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Rancho RS9000XL shocks: I'm a believer

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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron

Silver? Weren't they white before? Aren't the Bilsteins silver? Personally, I'd prefer black.
I think white is the 5000s series. Silver is 9000s series?

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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 04:36 AM
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Originally Posted by tribulation138
I thing white is the 5000s series. Silver is 9000s series?
I thought all Rancho shocks were white at one time. I can do white. Black would be good also. Silver.......................um no
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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 12:55 PM
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Complaints about the silver shock and not the big ass RED BOOT??
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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 12:56 PM
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So now that I have recieved my shocks and I will be installing them this weekend, along with the tera flex leveling kit, 1.5 wheel spacers and 285/70/17 Terra Grapplers. What settings are being used for your rig? and do you adjust them for on and off road driving?
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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 02:14 PM
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Start at 5/5 or 5/4
The stock coils are pretty soft, you may like the higher settings .
I was running 4/3 but like 7/4 because the roads here are terrible. Everybody settings with be different.
You'll prob want higher settings off road so you don't slam your stops.


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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 03:18 AM
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Default Rancho RS9000XL shocks

I have a 2010 JKU Rubicon with a RK 2.5 Max Travel lift....looking to replace the 5100 Bilsteins 5100 with RS9000XL Ranchos.... the best I can tell is that the correct #'s for this set up are; RS 999329 and RS 999330, can someone verify these #'s for me and recommend the best vendor to purchase from...Thanks
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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 06:03 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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Even though I'm a little late to get the rebate, I may still buy these just to see if they smooth out my AEV coils which are stiff IMO.
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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sullivan9162
I have a 2010 JKU Rubicon with a RK 2.5 Max Travel lift....looking to replace the 5100 Bilsteins 5100 with RS9000XL Ranchos.... the best I can tell is that the correct #'s for this set up are; RS 999329 and RS 999330, can someone verify these #'s for me and recommend the best vendor to purchase from...Thanks
Are you looking for travel ? The 31/32 may be a better fit.


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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 01:31 AM
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I started with a set of tires and wheels to set hers apart the herd and noticed immediately that the ride was a bit rougher. 17" Fuel wheels with Nitto Terra Grapplers. Then I put on the budget lift "pucks" and raised it about 2.5". This made it even rougher and when I say rougher I mean rigid as hell. I ordered a set of these shocks the rs9000xl's and honestly couldn't tell much difference. The jeep only has 50,xxx on it and when she hit a pothole it will go into a wobble / hop with the front tire that would make you think the bushings are all gone in the front end but this thing has never been off of the street. I am wanting to find a solution for her that will smooth the ride out for her but just don't know which way to go. Please help me find a resolution.
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