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So I just ordered some new shocks. Sales guy talked me out of the rancho rs9000xl and into pro comp pro runners... I also picked up a bilstein ss and some synergy brackets. All replacing old RC products....
So I just ordered some new shocks. Sales guy talked me out of the rancho rs9000xl and into pro comp pro runners... I also picked up a bilstein ss and some synergy brackets. All replacing old RC products....
So I just ordered some new shocks. Sales guy talked me out of the rancho rs9000xl and into pro comp pro runners... I also picked up a bilstein ss and some synergy brackets. All replacing old RC products....
Let me guess, you bought them at 4Wheelparts? Maybe their sister company 4WD.com? You do know that they own ProComp and make better commission on products they sell that they also make? Honestly, I would cancel your order and get what you wanted or, get a set of Rancho 7000MT's - I have run both and ProComps for whatever it's worth and can tell you that the 7000MT's are a much better shock.
Let me guess, you bought them at 4Wheelparts? Maybe their sister company 4WD.com? You do know that they own ProComp and make better commission on products they sell that they also make? Honestly, I would cancel your order and get what you wanted or, get a set of Rancho 7000MT's - I have run both and ProComps for whatever it's worth and can tell you that the 7000MT's are a much better shock.
In your opinion which of the two choices would you recommend... Rs7000mt or the 9000xl? Or is there something else around the same price range that you believe would be better? To be honest the most off-roading I get to do down here in fl is jeep beach and Ocala national forest. Nothing major. Thank you for the heads up btw
In your opinion which of the two choices would you recommend... Rs7000mt or the 9000xl? Or is there something else around the same price range that you believe would be better? To be honest the most off-roading I get to do down here in fl is jeep beach and Ocala national forest. Nothing major. Thank you for the heads up btw
what others said and I would recommend you get a stock SS and save some additional $$.
In your opinion which of the two choices would you recommend... Rs7000mt or the 9000xl? Or is there something else around the same price range that you believe would be better? To be honest the most off-roading I get to do down here in fl is jeep beach and Ocala national forest. Nothing major. Thank you for the heads up btw
I run 9000s on my Jeep and am extremely happy. Superb ride, truly superb.
Friend of mine is running the same lift (AEV 2.5) but with the included bilsteins, and I wanted to stab my eyes out with blunt pencils....toothshattering on NYC roads.
The 9000s are less "hardcore" and while plenty capable, are geared for ride quality and offroading being 2nd...still great though. The 7000s are monotubes, and are better suited for heavy duty wheeling. Having said that, being that you live in Florida and not the west coast/mountains, get the 9000s. Rancho is always running great deals (I got the buy 3 get 1 during shocktober) and Amazon is a great place to get em. Cancel your order for the procomps.
Totally agreed, they really are when set a setting that feels best to you. My only problem with them is that the setting on pavement was not what I wanted off-road and really, it's cool that you change that setting and that got old for me. Going from one to another and for as often as I'm on the trail, it became a pain. But, not everyone is out on the trail as often as me and so for them, it may not be a problem.
Just to be fair, are both Jeeps 4-doors or 2-doors and are both loaded up the same? If your friend is loaded up more, he's most likely riding on the firm side of the dual rate coils. Just want to make sure we're comparing true apples to apples here as there are a lot more factors than just the two of you running the same lift. Just sayin...
IMHO, the 9000's can be every bit as "hardcore" so long as you have them dialed in for it. The 7000's are in my opinion, nicer than Bilsteins and shocks that will give an overall nice ride. Maybe not a comfortable as you can set a 9000 but, plenty good enough across the spectrum. Just trying to put things into perspective. :yup:
Just to add some info. The bilstien 5100 are what I am running now until I can get my King 2.5s. These 5100 are nicely priced but are a little on the firm side (on pavement). On the trail they are nice until you pick up speed. I am not disappointed by the performance, because I knew they were a temporary substitution. I do think that rancho put a lot more R&D into building their 9000. If this is a shock you plan on running for 2 years go with the 9000s.
Actually, Im the heavy one. He has a stock arctic 4 door (stock arctic wheels/tires), and I have a 4 door rubicon, with a fullwidth steel bumper, Zeon10S, rock rails, Evo skids, expedition one rear bumper/carrier, 50" LED on the windshield, 315 Duratracs, etc. From what I read, the AEV actually becomes better riding when you add weight, but before choosing to run the 9000s I did a lot of reading (didn't even give the 5100s a try) and its pretty unanimous on all forums that they ride very stiff. I also think it highly depends on where people live. NYC and the surrounding area for instance, is like driving on the moon...our roads are horrendous. Nothing is getting fixed, potholes are growing, etc. My dad already popped 3 tires on his new acura this year from highway driving.
As for setting them...I have them on 3, which feels basically the same as an OEM rubicon shock. Any less (2 or 1) feels like a cadillac, but rolls a bit much. I never understood why someone would want to stiffen up a shock when going offroad...why would you want a stiffer ride offroad? I know Im missing something, as many people said they run 2-3 on tarmac and 7 on the road, I just cant figure out why.
Fair enough, I've driven in NY and know what you're talking about. The roads we have in the OC are like glass. Stiffer shocks do a better job of soaking up big hits when bombing through the desert or dropping off of big rocks.