rough country shocks??

[mitsumotors]

i am going to order the rough country 3" kit with the rear leaf pack instead of the add a leaf. i have heard things about the shocks that come with being junk. is this true? what about if you upgrade to the better ones they offer? also, if i just got some rancho rs5000 would it be that much better?

 

[scorpio_vette]

honestly that's a matter of opinion. i run rough country shocks on both of my jeeps. they're by no means the best, but i also don't see the need to upgrade to more expensive shocks. i did upgrade from the hydro to the nitro shocks on my wifes TJ. so i have 1 set of hydro and 1 set of nitro. both seem fine to me.

before that i also ran a set of the rancho 5000 on my wifes TJ. seemed fine too. but no noticable difference in my opinion.

 

[mitsumotors]

was the difference between the hydro and the nitro that big that its worth the difference in cost?

 

[94xj6.5]

if memory serves its a $25 upcharge to get the nitro shock(for all 4)my friend has the cheaper 8000 series on his and it rides nice and does well offroad. i did the 9000 series and its a little stiffer ride but keeps the tires planted better. rough country makes a great shock and you will be happy with them expecially for the money. look down a couple of threads titled rough country and talk to jason. he will take care of you, he's been great to all naxja members for there rough country products.
mike

 

[mitsumotors]

thanks

 

[xcm]

if you are planning on driving over 25mph offroad... dont even let them ship you their shocks... i know firsthand at least the cheap ones will destroy their own bushings because they just cannot keep up....
they are BAD, and i could care less if they will ´make it right´ after you call em out on here... that is what they will do...

 

[94xj6.5]

to me it sounds like you have a case of the overtighties. there shocks or anybodies for that matter shouldnt tear up the bushings unless you over tighten them.
mike

 

[selarep]

they have great shocks for the price. call grimus99xj and he'll get you a smoking good deal on a set of 4 nitrogen charged shocks. you'll want the nitro over the hydrolic fluid charged shocks because if its a Daily Driver then they hydro will heat up and the shock will go crap on you. the nitros are firmer riding and dont crap out. CALL GRIMUS AND ORDER.

 

[xcm]

to me it sounds like you have a case of the overtighties. there shocks or anybodies for that matter shouldnt tear up the bushings unless you over tighten them.
mike

so thats why if you did a search around, youd find this is very common WITH rough country shocks?
have you ran them?

 

[RCP Phx]

I ran my brand new 9000's for 1 day! I immediately removed them and ordered up some real shocks!

 

[Turfzilla]

I am running their shocks I got with the 3" kit. My xj actually rode better after the kit was installed. I guess my old stock stuff was just worn out.

 

[94xj6.5]

so thats why if you did a search around, youd find this is very common WITH rough country shocks?
have you ran them?

yes i have them on mine and they are great. a friend of mine has a set also but tore up the upper shock bushing twice. i checked them and they were over tightened i retorqued them and he hasnt had a prob since.
mike

 

[Backroads]

I got the nitros on now. Just did the lift and got all the bugs worked out and just started driving it. Its a good bit stiffer than stock, but so far I'm pleased with it. Granted I have nothing to compare it to as it is my first XJ with a lift. But at the same time if I wanted it to ride nice and smooth, I would have left it alone. I decided to go with rough country DESPITE all the negative publicity in the online community. I just plain dont care. If the stuff wears out in XX amount of time, then my bad. For the price, and my experience until this point, I'm happy.

 

[4x4life05]

If my conversation with Jason serves me correctly there is actually only two companies in the US manufacturing shocks, it comes down to whose sticker you like on them...

 

[ty20404]

not to be a PITA... Old Man Emu... Yes they'll cost you some money, but extremely nice.

 

[lesabre400]

That's exactly what this comes down to: money.

I got the RC 3" kit with the hydro shocks and it's such a screamin' deal, you really can't complain.

My XJ with the lift installed rides just the way it did when it was stock. Although two of my original shocks were blown...

 

[lancey3]

ome or bilstein.

 

[selarep]

actually... all you really need for a 3" lift is the front shocks off a YJ wrangler and the rear off a f-150. all 4 can be had for 80 bucks by monroe. gas charged and a life time warranty. the steering dampner was 25$ also.

 

[selarep]

damn it.

 

[4x4life05]

you can also just put blocks or shackles and spacers in the front atriot: thats how us mall crawlers do it!!!
flame on!!:explosion