rancho or bilstein?
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Bils are suppose to be an excellent shock but the only down fall is that they are priced high. Ranchos are also a nice shock and not as expensive as Bils.
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I have the rs5000's and hate them. They smooth out the ride when I have 200-300lbs in the back of the pickup, but otherwise very stiff.
I wanted the 9000's but they had just been released and were very pricey, I love the idea of adjusting the dampening.
I wanted the 9000's but they had just been released and were very pricey, I love the idea of adjusting the dampening.
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Another one to look at is KYB. Mine have been great. I had rs5000 on my old pathfinder and was not too happy with them. Bils are expensive. I got my KYB's for about $45. each,
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Originally posted by Marc P
Another one to look at is KYB. Mine have been great. I had rs5000 on my old pathfinder and was not too happy with them. Bils are expensive. I got my KYB's for about $45. each,
Another one to look at is KYB. Mine have been great. I had rs5000 on my old pathfinder and was not too happy with them. Bils are expensive. I got my KYB's for about $45. each,
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For a first Gen I would put the Ran. 9000's. On a 3rd Gen. I would recomend the Bilstien's. I have found that the lower settings on the Rancho's work better on the 1st Gen., But the Bilstien's seem to have been ment for the 3rd. Gen.
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So t34418l3one what did you get? Or does anyone know what he got? Im in the same situation, RS9000's or the Bilsteins.... The RS9000s actually cost a little more...
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Bunch of us just bought bils from a dealer in Cali, really good price...
http://www.cabeperformance.com/detai...mance%20shocks
I think they are now backed up with orders because the price is great, set of four was only $169 for my first gen. Put them in a little over a month ago and I love the ride now, but they are a bit too stiff for offroad.
http://www.cabeperformance.com/detai...mance%20shocks
I think they are now backed up with orders because the price is great, set of four was only $169 for my first gen. Put them in a little over a month ago and I love the ride now, but they are a bit too stiff for offroad.
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Originally Posted by dajabr
Bunch of us just bought bils from a dealer in Cali, really good price...
http://www.cabeperformance.com/detai...mance%20shocks
I think they are now backed up with orders because the price is great, set of four was only $169 for my first gen. Put them in a little over a month ago and I love the ride now, but they are a bit too stiff for offroad.
http://www.cabeperformance.com/detai...mance%20shocks
I think they are now backed up with orders because the price is great, set of four was only $169 for my first gen. Put them in a little over a month ago and I love the ride now, but they are a bit too stiff for offroad.
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i went with bils. My friends rancho 9000's snapped on his first real wheeling trip and after reading billavistas writing on pirate i went with 5100's out back and 5150's up front
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Originally Posted by cabbage
Woah! Is the price so low because they are TRD Bilstein shocks? Thanks for the link! I remember reading some of the guys with the TRD Bilstein's switching to the aftermarket Bilsteins?
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/trd-shocks-3rd-gen-4runner-36779/
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Ranchos!
Originally Posted by nightsurfride
For a first Gen I would put the Ran. 9000's. On a 3rd Gen. I would recomend the Bilstien's. I have found that the lower settings on the Rancho's work better on the 1st Gen., But the Bilstien's seem to have been ment for the 3rd. Gen.
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Thanks guys for so much info and experience! I just noticed that the shocks at cabe performance are oe replacements (called and left a message to confirm)?... I was looking for 5100's.. t34418l3one how do you like the Bilsteins and your setup?