Ha ha. I don’t know you, but I think I understand why you have two places listed for home that are on opposite side of the world. Just sayin...I have heard of rust in the forums. I'm just not sure what it looks like.
Thank you for recommending Rancho RS5000X shocks!
- Thread starter Edward Turner
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Something I recently learned is California has banned the sale of Mouse Milk. How stupid.
Probably concerned about the physiological effect of all the mice after they have been milked. Mice matter!
If you need some let me know, I help figure out how to get it there.
Can't wait to install mine and get my TJ on the road! I'm thinking late October though, and I put in for a week of leave in early October just before Columbus Day which will put me at 10 entire days off of nothing but TJ work.
My bet is the 2.5 would be better. Ideally, you would pull the springs and measure at full bump to be certain.
Measuring is best but I know that Rancho's shocks run long so if it were me I'd go with the 2.5s.
In the lines of Mouse Milk, did you all see how they make Almond Milk? LOL
Now that I finally got my clear lenses, I think I will put these shocks on my next big purchase list. I'm going to stick with stock height though. I'm guessing when I go to purchase some, the website will distinguish stock and lifted sizes?
Bayou
New Member
I took the advice as well and purchased the RS5000X to replace my Bilsteins. I oredered the Rancho black boots to replace the red and painted with satin Fusion. Planning to install this weekend.
Bayou
New Member
I dont go offroad much and really wanted to replace that hard red plastic boot on the rear shock with the soft black rubber boot. I cut the neck just to the first rib, oiled the shock, and slid the boot over the bar pin. Looks clean. I debated keeping them off but my only concern in the deep south is rain and i thought the boot with the slit on the bottom will allow water to drain.
Not only are they cool looking, boots also do an excellent job of trapping dirt, grit, sand, corrosives, etc. inside against the strut and seal so they can't be easily washed away.
No doubt Rancho shocks seem to be very highly rated on these forums. What does everyone think of their other suspension products, springs, control arms, etc?
Bayou
New Member
I certainly appreciate and respect your experience on this. I have had the Bilsteins on for a year with boots...going to open up the boots after I remove the shocks and see how they look. Thanks
EzPeezy
TJ Enthusiast
Let us know how they ride - i have the Bilstein 5100s and I like them but they are pretty stiff.