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Old 07-03-2016, 03:51 AM
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Any experience on replacing stock 2016 JKU shocks to improve ride? Do a lot of freeway driving.
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Default get the rancho 9000 xls i think they are

adjustable knobs , 9 settings i believe youl be happy

stock height if your not lifted 0- 2 "

got mine through eric @ offroad elements
he will set you up right

set your fronts like 2 maybe on the knobs and rears 3 or 4


youl see a great improvement on and off road

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Originally Posted by jeepmojo
adjustable knobs , 9 settings i believe youl be happy stock height if your not lifted 0- 2 " got mine through eric @ offroad elements he will set you up right set your fronts like 2 maybe on the knobs and rears 3 or 4 youl see a great improvement on and off road
I have the same, Rancho 9000.

Only thing I'll go up from these is remote reservoirs. After new axles I'll drop these, this set is my 3rd set. Had pro comps, bilsteins, just like these ones.
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Originally Posted by sa29560
I have the same, Rancho 9000.

Only thing I'll go up from these is remote reservoirs. After new axles I'll drop these, this set is my 3rd set. Had pro comps, bilsteins, just like these ones.
These work pretty good for my needs / i hear you though, ive never seen how remote reservoirs feel but the cost might send me running back for a set of these again someday im not sure id even benefit from them on a stock suspension
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I have Bilstein 5100s on my two door and am pretty pleased. Contemplating going with the 9000s for the next set, but might just stick with what I have. Not certain. I had Rancho 5000s on a Cherokee several years back and liked them pretty good as well.

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I'm not playing into any fan camp on shocks but it should be duly noted that there is a difference in the Rancho RS5000/ RS9000 series and the RS5000x/ RS9000x/ RS55000/ RS99000 series. Without the 'x' (or single '5'/ '9') designation, they are a standard hydraulic shock- crazy mushy. The 'x' series is going to be your gas charged shocks.



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