N3s are nice for on road driving. They offer a plush ride. Everyone says go Bilstein 5100, and while they do perform better off-road, they are noticeably firmer on the street.
It’s firm but not rough and it handled wheeling around Southern Colorado and NW New Mexico just fine, even fully loaded. I’m beyond impressed considering the cost.
A set of rancho 9000. The adjustment actually works and you can tell a difference. Probably best bang for your buck.
It's surprisingly nice. Somehow it feels as sporty as my Forester XT. Occasionally you get a bit of "float" at highway speeds where it feels like you're in a boat or a big old Buick, but it's not uncomfortable by any means. Like riding on a cloud!
I drive on paved roads 80% of the time, it’s very smooth. No complaints, great even on hard turns
I have Bilstein B8s on my lowered Alltrack and I love how they work w/ my springs. Very controlled over the very imperfect road surfaces of California. ha.
I replaced the Ranchos with Bilstein 5100's after a couple thousand miles, night and day difference.
Ride quality isn’t noticeably different. Bilstein or Fox are great upgrades for the stock rancho badged shocks either way.
I’m stock for now, and probably only going to upgrade to some entry/mid-level Bilstein.
Pass on Rancho. I did a full set of them 4 years ago. Shop I had them done through is no longer in business. Even with receipts and invoices Rancho refuses to honor their warranty.
Write your review
Help others - share your experience with this part.
Shock absorbers Bilstein or KONI
Shock absorbers Bilstein or KYB
Shock absorbers Bilstein or Monroe
Shock absorbers Bilstein or Sachs
Shock absorbers Bilstein or Dobinsons
Shock absorbers Bilstein or FOX
Shock absorbers Bilstein or GABRIEL
Shock absorbers Bilstein or OEM Toyota
Show allVoted AGAINST engine oil RAVENOL on the rating page
The brake discs FEBI got the first review!
The power steering pump OEM Volvo got the first review!
The brake pads OEM Infiniti got the first review!
In the rating best shock absorbers already 13 brands participate!
In the rating best fuel pump already 5 brands participate!
In the rating best windshield already 14 brands participate!
In the auto rating oil filter for Volkswagen Passat already 5 brands participate!
In the auto rating battery for Volkswagen Golf already 5 brands participate!
In the auto rating brake pads for Mazda 5 already 10 brands participate!
For headlights OEM Volkswagen already 50 reviews.
For brake caliper OEM Volkswagen already 25 reviews.
For tires GISLAVED already 25 reviews.
Voted AGAINST engine oil RED LINE on the rating page
Voted AGAINST engine oil PENNZOIL on the rating page
