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  • KYB vs RANCHO vs BILSTEIN... which SHOCKS are BETTER????

    hi, im debating which shocks i should get since my stock ones are blown on my 97 Grand Cherokee ZJ.... =[

    RANCHO RS 5000 ????
    BILSTEIN monotube gas pressure..?????
    or KYB monomax ????
    also.. are koni's good???

    im looking for a smooth sort of luxury ride.. having some fun with them as well like climbing curbs and stairs but mostly for smooooooth handling.. what do you think???? thanks

  • #2
    all of those should work great for you, im partial to bilstien, seeing thats what i have, they made a world of difference,




    Originally posted by itzwarreng View Post
    hi, im debating which shocks i should get since my stock ones are blown on my 97 Grand Cherokee ZJ.... =[

    RANCHO RS 5000 ????
    BILSTEIN monotube gas pressure..?????
    or KYB monomax ????
    also.. are koni's good???

    im looking for a smooth sort of luxury ride.. having some fun with them as well like climbing curbs and stairs but mostly for smooooooth handling.. what do you think???? thanks

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    • #3
      Given those choices I would only use bilstein.

      The RS5000 is a generically valved shock which is generally over valved. I would also avoid the RSX as they are very stiff on a ZJ.

      Koni and KYB are both overhyped in my opinion.

      There are other better choices out there. Edelbrock makes a very good ZJ shock.
      I can break a steel ball in a rubber room.
      Shaffers Offroad - El Diablo III - Soon!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Beat98TJ View Post
        Given those choices I would only use bilstein.

        The RS5000 is a generically valved shock which is generally over valved. I would also avoid the RSX as they are very stiff on a ZJ.

        Koni and KYB are both overhyped in my opinion.

        There are other better choices out there. Edelbrock makes a very good ZJ shock.
        If I were you... I'd listen to this guy, he know's a bit about shocks.
        myJeeprocks.com

        "in the end... the rocks always win."

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        • #5
          What about Monroe?
          WTF Mate?

          Confucious Say: He who stand on toilet...is high on pot.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by YJwonderboy View Post
            What about Monroe?
            Monroe and Rancho are the same company. The rancho's are valved more agressively. I would try to stay away from twintube shocks. A grand can drive extremely nice with the proper setup.
            I can break a steel ball in a rubber room.
            Shaffers Offroad - El Diablo III - Soon!

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            • #7
              I'm partial to Bilstein's, rebuildable, excellent reputation. I wouldn't even waste my time on the Rancho's or Monroes. KYB's well... Most the guys I run with swear by Bilsteins, and one of them is the guy who tests/valves them. They test the crap out of them offroad. If you were at TDS, you may have seen them working with the Rubicon Express guys on JK's.

              Mark

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              • #8
                I've heard KYB is typically better for those crazy high jumping Baja guys and street tuners...not really too wonderful for the rocks!
                WTF Mate?

                Confucious Say: He who stand on toilet...is high on pot.

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                (HllllllllH) vroom VROOM
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