Shock recommendations

Rodeo_jk

New member

• Aug 26, 2015

• #1

Which shocks in your opinion for 0-2 inches of lift will give the smoothest ride? The jeep is my daily driver and i have a set of rubi shocks on it now and i know theyre good but the ride can be a bit jarring at times. Should i look at something like the fox 2.0 series? Rancho adjustables? Ome?

 

zzachm18

New member

• Aug 26, 2015

• #2

Coils are a big factor in the ride but I've ridden in jeeps with fox and rancho 9000s set at 6, and the ranchos felt softer even at that.

 

MedixJK

-

• Aug 26, 2015

• #3

I like the ranchos 9k's alot but to me, the EVO plushride coils are what does it. Shocks may help a little but majority of it to me is in the coil.

 

Jk909

New member

• Aug 26, 2015

• #4

I've got the fox 2.0 and I love them but I agree with what has already been said about the coils being a major factor. I hated the factory coils

 

2Cross

Caught the Bug

• Aug 26, 2015

• #5

I've ridden with Bilsteins, Fox and Ranchos (7000 and 9000). Of these the Fox and Rancho 9000s were the best. I prefer the 9000s because they are adjustable.

 

jeeeep

Hooked

• Aug 26, 2015

• #6

are you running the stock coils?
if you are, I would recommend the Rancho 9000 adjustable so you can adjust them to work better with your coils

 

jkwebbie

New member

• Aug 26, 2015

• #7

EVO coils are where its at man. I'm running mine with Bilstein shocks and love it, but I know you can't go wrong with Ranchos or Fox

 

Rodeo_jk

New member

• Aug 26, 2015

• #8

jeeeep said:

are you running the stock coils?
if you are, I would recommend the Rancho 9000 adjustable so you can adjust them to work better with your coils

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Im on stock coils but not the ones that came on my jeep,i swapped in a set of 18/59 to upgrade from my 14/56 setup and gained about 1.5 inches in height, it does fantastic offroad as far as articulation goes and rides smooth with the swaybar disco'd, but its just jarring on washboard gravel and bumpy streets

 

jeeeep

Hooked

• Aug 26, 2015

• #9

I'd still recommend the Rancho 9000 adjustable so you can adjust them to your liking.
are you still using stock sway bar links?

 

Rodeo_jk

New member

• Aug 26, 2015

• #10

jeeeep said:

I'd still recommend the Rancho 9000 adjustable so you can adjust them to your liking.
are you still using stock sway bar links?

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Jks adjustables

 

C_short15

New member

• Aug 27, 2015

• #11

Jk909 said:

I've got the fox 2.0 and I love them but I agree with what has already been said about the coils being a major factor. I hated the factory coils

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I run those shocks as well, what coils are you using?

 

Jk909

New member

• Aug 27, 2015

• #12

C_short15 said:

I run those shocks as well, what coils are you using?

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3" bds coils. They seemed a bit stiff at first but once I added front and rear bumpers and armor they became a perfect match.