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Shock absorbers Rancho or GABRIEL
Rancho has some adjustable shocks I’ve had on my CJ work great
Pros: work great
Vehicle:
Jeep
Rancho RS5000X shocks are a great affordable replacement that ride well, just paint the shock bodies to make them last longer and remove the sleeve they put over the shaft.
Pros: affordable, ride well
Cons: paint to last longer
Shocks provide a firm, stable ride
Easy to install and adapt to vehicle
Significantly improves ride quality
Pros: firm, stable ride
Cons: extremely stiff ride
Part number: 49228
If you decide to go this route, Gabriel Ultra shocks and struts from Rockauto.com are good. Avoid Monroe and the cheaper brands. KYB are OEM, but the aftermarket ones are stiffer than the OEM, but are excellent quality.
Pros: Gabriel Ultra shocks good
Cons: Monroe, cheaper brands avoid
A set of rancho 9000. The adjustment actually works and you can tell a difference. Probably best bang for your buck.
Pros: adjustment works, bang for buck
Vehicle:
Jeep Wrangler
I used a set of Gabriel Shocks for the front and back of my 98 LX, they are spring assisted load shocks. Super cheap, but it's been 5 years and they are still going strong.
Pros: still going strong
Cons: super cheap
Currently running these. They aren't bad.
Pros: not bad
Those factory Ranchos are terrible. They are stiff as heck.
Cons: stiff as heck, terrible
Vehicle:
Chevrolet
I haven't really been impressed with the RS500x. Better than Rough Country but not by much.
Pros: better than Rough Country
Cons: not very impressive
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.
Cons: warranty not honored
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