Rancho 7000 shocks
07-04-2013 | 11:12 PM
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JK Junkie
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Back on the Rancho bandwagon Never one to pass up a good deal, I had to try them. I bought these new/used from a vender on another site and had just enough time to still use the rebate. Shhh don't tell Rancho. Total $140
Not many reviews on this shock so ill do my best I can't find the info I had seen and going off of memory. Think Bilstein 5100 but with less psi. Both are a high pressure gas shock where the Rancho's have something like 275-300 on the charge to the Bilsteins 375. Both these shocks are a 10 stage digressive valved shock. Rancho claims 5/5 on the compression/rebound iirc. Pretty much look alike too. I will snap some pics one i clean the mud off
My first reaction after installing them was "holy firm batman". The Bilstein's were harsh to me even after the supposed "break in period" I read about. The 7000 is NOT harsh at all. Firm but I never once thought harsh I had a chance to put a good amount of miles on these shocks and I got used to the firmness. The jeep feels solid. No sway at all. Very much like a truck but the shocks dampen very well. I don't know if its the valving but they do better than the Fox 2.0 I had on previously. Very controlled. You feel everything but in a good way. You are very aware of what's going on underneath you if that makes any sense ??
If anybody is looking for a shock like the 5100 and are worried about the harshness. Look no further. RANCHO Imo did a really good job on this shock. I think I may have a keeper
KJ
Not many reviews on this shock so ill do my best I can't find the info I had seen and going off of memory. Think Bilstein 5100 but with less psi. Both are a high pressure gas shock where the Rancho's have something like 275-300 on the charge to the Bilsteins 375. Both these shocks are a 10 stage digressive valved shock. Rancho claims 5/5 on the compression/rebound iirc. Pretty much look alike too. I will snap some pics one i clean the mud off
My first reaction after installing them was "holy firm batman". The Bilstein's were harsh to me even after the supposed "break in period" I read about. The 7000 is NOT harsh at all. Firm but I never once thought harsh I had a chance to put a good amount of miles on these shocks and I got used to the firmness. The jeep feels solid. No sway at all. Very much like a truck but the shocks dampen very well. I don't know if its the valving but they do better than the Fox 2.0 I had on previously. Very controlled. You feel everything but in a good way. You are very aware of what's going on underneath you if that makes any sense ??
If anybody is looking for a shock like the 5100 and are worried about the harshness. Look no further. RANCHO Imo did a really good job on this shock. I think I may have a keeper
KJ
Last edited by kjeeper10; 07-05-2013 at 12:17 PM.
07-05-2013 | 03:15 AM
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JK Junkie
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Same feel with my monroes. I'm betting that they are very similar inside. Both are made in the same place, so I would say that the differences are cosmetic and the fact that the Rancho shocks are available for lifted applications.
07-05-2013 | 05:25 AM
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So the Monroe shock is only offered for stock jeeps ?
07-05-2013 | 12:11 PM
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07-06-2013 | 02:40 AM
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JK Junkie
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The monroes are only available for stock lengths.
From what the guy is saying that has your 7000s. The ride is very similar to my reflex.
Which is a very good thing. I love them. So, if I go higher than my leveling kit, I will more than likely run your 7000s. Cheers.
From what the guy is saying that has your 7000s. The ride is very similar to my reflex.
Which is a very good thing. I love them. So, if I go higher than my leveling kit, I will more than likely run your 7000s. Cheers.