what do u guys think of these shocks? With in cab adjustment!

[smokeeaterXJ]

Hey guys I actually just read about these Rancho RS9000x 9-way adjustable shocks that come with a kit that let u adjust them from inside the cab using a small air compressor with gauges and switches. Price on all 4 shocks and full kit for in-cab adjustment is $515. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thumbs up or thumbs down?:cheers:

 

[mnaemark]

i have this setup. I really like it. Its just a pain in the ass to install and it you have to fix leaks from time to time.

 

[uncc civilengineer]

Are you racing your jeep? I mean why the need for adjustable shocks. I personally think Rancho is crap but thats just me...

Check our OME, Rubicon MFG monotube, Bilstein, -or- for that price get some Fox racing shocks...

 

[Skullver]

Are you racing your jeep? I mean why the need for adjustable shocks. I personally think Rancho is crap but thats just me...

Check our OME, Rubicon MFG monotube, Bilstein, -or- for that price get some Fox racing shocks...

not just you, believe me. If you are racing that thing, even a better reason to STAY AWAY from Rancho

 

[smokeeaterXJ]

really!? ok well ummmm... Im not racing or anything my jeep is a rockcrawler/daily driver. Im not a fake I swear I have an RE longarm setup with all the fixins lol! But ok it sounds like this set up isnt really isnt that great huh?

 

[Skullver]

for that kind of money, I would prefer a re-buildable tunable shock such as a bilstein 7100 series, you know what they say about opinions though, good luck.

 

[jeepme]

Bilstien 5125 or 5150's would be a much better investment IMO. I love mine.

 

[cal]

I had rancho 9000's. I did not have the incab adjuster, I had to go to each shock and change it. My experiance was I could never get them adjusted "right". Some corner was always too soft or too hard, etc.

I replaced them with Bilstien 5125's and later Bilstien 7100's.

I will never go back. It would be like going from a Ferarri to a Fiero. Sure, they are both better than a VW Bus.. but is that really saying a lot?

 

[smokeeaterXJ]

hey the VW bus is tight! what are ya talking about! lol! But u guys are right, those are prolly better.... Shit for that money I should get a front locker huh!

 

[cal]

4 Bilstien 5150s, ~$89 each
D30 Aussie ~240

Your only about $75 over your rancho setup, and much better off..