Shock Recommendations
 

I'm in process of installing M.O.R.E. shock extenstions on my '94 YJ, which
is currently equipped with an RE 4.5" Extreme Duty kit and Doetsch Tech 3000
shocks. Tye MORE front hoop and rear extension mouts allow an additional
2-3" travel, and the front hoops also switch to an upper eye mount instead
of a stud.

While the DT3000's that are on there have been superb I'm looking for
recommendations on shock brands that folks are happy with. FWIW, I'm leaning
towards Bilsteins with external reservoirs.

Re: Shock Recommendations
 

I like the Rancho RS9000X 9-way adjustables. I use the same front M.O.R.E.
shock extensions on my 92YJ. They allowed me to use the longest RS9000X
shocks they make (RS99036s with over 21" of travel). The stock YJ shock
mount locations in the back severely limit shock size and articulation. I
used to use the M.O.R.E. rear mounts too, but they just didn't allow for
long enough shocks. I fabricated a setup using XJ lower mounts and angled
the rear shocks at about 45 degrees inward. This allowed me to use RS99012s
in the back gaining about 19.5" of travel to get in the ball park with the
front shock's travel. One recommendation - even though M.O.R.E advertises
the front hoops as bolt on, after you saw off the existing hoops and get
them on, put a small weld down each side of the new hoops. Even though that
bolt/nut is massive, I have doubts it won't move over time.

The Rancho adjustable shocks aren't cheap. Avoid the RS5000 series. Most
folks also seem to be happy with both the Bilsteins and the DT3000s.

Terry.



"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:c1egi2042c@enews1.newsguy.com...
> I'm in process of installing M.O.R.E. shock extenstions on my '94 YJ,
which
> is currently equipped with an RE 4.5" Extreme Duty kit and Doetsch Tech
3000
> shocks. Tye MORE front hoop and rear extension mouts allow an additional
> 2-3" travel, and the front hoops also switch to an upper eye mount instead
> of a stud.
>
> While the DT3000's that are on there have been superb I'm looking for
> recommendations on shock brands that folks are happy with. FWIW, I'm
leaning
> towards Bilsteins with external reservoirs.
>
>

Re: Shock Recommendations
 

I like the Rancho RS9000X 9-way adjustables. I use the same front M.O.R.E.
shock extensions on my 92YJ. They allowed me to use the longest RS9000X
shocks they make (RS99036s with over 21" of travel). The stock YJ shock
mount locations in the back severely limit shock size and articulation. I
used to use the M.O.R.E. rear mounts too, but they just didn't allow for
long enough shocks. I fabricated a setup using XJ lower mounts and angled
the rear shocks at about 45 degrees inward. This allowed me to use RS99012s
in the back gaining about 19.5" of travel to get in the ball park with the
front shock's travel. One recommendation - even though M.O.R.E advertises
the front hoops as bolt on, after you saw off the existing hoops and get
them on, put a small weld down each side of the new hoops. Even though that
bolt/nut is massive, I have doubts it won't move over time.

The Rancho adjustable shocks aren't cheap. Avoid the RS5000 series. Most
folks also seem to be happy with both the Bilsteins and the DT3000s.

Terry.



"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:c1egi2042c@enews1.newsguy.com...
> I'm in process of installing M.O.R.E. shock extenstions on my '94 YJ,
which
> is currently equipped with an RE 4.5" Extreme Duty kit and Doetsch Tech
3000
> shocks. Tye MORE front hoop and rear extension mouts allow an additional
> 2-3" travel, and the front hoops also switch to an upper eye mount instead
> of a stud.
>
> While the DT3000's that are on there have been superb I'm looking for
> recommendations on shock brands that folks are happy with. FWIW, I'm
leaning
> towards Bilsteins with external reservoirs.
>
>

Re: Shock Recommendations
 

I like the Rancho RS9000X 9-way adjustables. I use the same front M.O.R.E.
shock extensions on my 92YJ. They allowed me to use the longest RS9000X
shocks they make (RS99036s with over 21" of travel). The stock YJ shock
mount locations in the back severely limit shock size and articulation. I
used to use the M.O.R.E. rear mounts too, but they just didn't allow for
long enough shocks. I fabricated a setup using XJ lower mounts and angled
the rear shocks at about 45 degrees inward. This allowed me to use RS99012s
in the back gaining about 19.5" of travel to get in the ball park with the
front shock's travel. One recommendation - even though M.O.R.E advertises
the front hoops as bolt on, after you saw off the existing hoops and get
them on, put a small weld down each side of the new hoops. Even though that
bolt/nut is massive, I have doubts it won't move over time.

The Rancho adjustable shocks aren't cheap. Avoid the RS5000 series. Most
folks also seem to be happy with both the Bilsteins and the DT3000s.

Terry.



"Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
news:c1egi2042c@enews1.newsguy.com...
> I'm in process of installing M.O.R.E. shock extenstions on my '94 YJ,
which
> is currently equipped with an RE 4.5" Extreme Duty kit and Doetsch Tech
3000
> shocks. Tye MORE front hoop and rear extension mouts allow an additional
> 2-3" travel, and the front hoops also switch to an upper eye mount instead
> of a stud.
>
> While the DT3000's that are on there have been superb I'm looking for
> recommendations on shock brands that folks are happy with. FWIW, I'm
leaning
> towards Bilsteins with external reservoirs.
>
>

Re: Shock Recommendations
 

Thanks for the info, Terry. We've already planbed on welding in the MORE
front hoops, I think they use the bolt just to advertise it's a "bolt-on"
product. I'm going to try the rears and see how it goes.




! "Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1RS_b.8403$aT1.134@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> I like the Rancho RS9000X 9-way adjustables. I use the same front
M.O.R.E.
> shock extensions on my 92YJ. They allowed me to use the longest RS9000X
> shocks they make (RS99036s with over 21" of travel). The stock YJ shock
> mount locations in the back severely limit shock size and articulation. I
> used to use the M.O.R.E. rear mounts too, but they just didn't allow for
> long enough shocks. I fabricated a setup using XJ lower mounts and angled
> the rear shocks at about 45 degrees inward. This allowed me to use
RS99012s
> in the back gaining about 19.5" of travel to get in the ball park with the
> front shock's travel. One recommendation - even though M.O.R.E advertises
> the front hoops as bolt on, after you saw off the existing hoops and get
> them on, put a small weld down each side of the new hoops. Even though
that
> bolt/nut is massive, I have doubts it won't move over time.
>
> The Rancho adjustable shocks aren't cheap. Avoid the RS5000 series. Most
> folks also seem to be happy with both the Bilsteins and the DT3000s.
>
> Terry.
>
>
>
> "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:c1egi2042c@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > I'm in process of installing M.O.R.E. shock extenstions on my '94 YJ,
> which
> > is currently equipped with an RE 4.5" Extreme Duty kit and Doetsch Tech
> 3000
> > shocks. Tye MORE front hoop and rear extension mouts allow an additional
> > 2-3" travel, and the front hoops also switch to an upper eye mount
instead
> > of a stud.
> >
> > While the DT3000's that are on there have been superb I'm looking for
> > recommendations on shock brands that folks are happy with. FWIW, I'm
> leaning
> > towards Bilsteins with external reservoirs.
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Shock Recommendations
 

Thanks for the info, Terry. We've already planbed on welding in the MORE
front hoops, I think they use the bolt just to advertise it's a "bolt-on"
product. I'm going to try the rears and see how it goes.




! "Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1RS_b.8403$aT1.134@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> I like the Rancho RS9000X 9-way adjustables. I use the same front
M.O.R.E.
> shock extensions on my 92YJ. They allowed me to use the longest RS9000X
> shocks they make (RS99036s with over 21" of travel). The stock YJ shock
> mount locations in the back severely limit shock size and articulation. I
> used to use the M.O.R.E. rear mounts too, but they just didn't allow for
> long enough shocks. I fabricated a setup using XJ lower mounts and angled
> the rear shocks at about 45 degrees inward. This allowed me to use
RS99012s
> in the back gaining about 19.5" of travel to get in the ball park with the
> front shock's travel. One recommendation - even though M.O.R.E advertises
> the front hoops as bolt on, after you saw off the existing hoops and get
> them on, put a small weld down each side of the new hoops. Even though
that
> bolt/nut is massive, I have doubts it won't move over time.
>
> The Rancho adjustable shocks aren't cheap. Avoid the RS5000 series. Most
> folks also seem to be happy with both the Bilsteins and the DT3000s.
>
> Terry.
>
>
>
> "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:c1egi2042c@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > I'm in process of installing M.O.R.E. shock extenstions on my '94 YJ,
> which
> > is currently equipped with an RE 4.5" Extreme Duty kit and Doetsch Tech
> 3000
> > shocks. Tye MORE front hoop and rear extension mouts allow an additional
> > 2-3" travel, and the front hoops also switch to an upper eye mount
instead
> > of a stud.
> >
> > While the DT3000's that are on there have been superb I'm looking for
> > recommendations on shock brands that folks are happy with. FWIW, I'm
> leaning
> > towards Bilsteins with external reservoirs.
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Shock Recommendations
 

Thanks for the info, Terry. We've already planbed on welding in the MORE
front hoops, I think they use the bolt just to advertise it's a "bolt-on"
product. I'm going to try the rears and see how it goes.




! "Terry Jeffrey" <twjeffrey@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1RS_b.8403$aT1.134@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> I like the Rancho RS9000X 9-way adjustables. I use the same front
M.O.R.E.
> shock extensions on my 92YJ. They allowed me to use the longest RS9000X
> shocks they make (RS99036s with over 21" of travel). The stock YJ shock
> mount locations in the back severely limit shock size and articulation. I
> used to use the M.O.R.E. rear mounts too, but they just didn't allow for
> long enough shocks. I fabricated a setup using XJ lower mounts and angled
> the rear shocks at about 45 degrees inward. This allowed me to use
RS99012s
> in the back gaining about 19.5" of travel to get in the ball park with the
> front shock's travel. One recommendation - even though M.O.R.E advertises
> the front hoops as bolt on, after you saw off the existing hoops and get
> them on, put a small weld down each side of the new hoops. Even though
that
> bolt/nut is massive, I have doubts it won't move over time.
>
> The Rancho adjustable shocks aren't cheap. Avoid the RS5000 series. Most
> folks also seem to be happy with both the Bilsteins and the DT3000s.
>
> Terry.
>
>
>
> "Jerry McG" <gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> wrote in message
> news:c1egi2042c@enews1.newsguy.com...
> > I'm in process of installing M.O.R.E. shock extenstions on my '94 YJ,
> which
> > is currently equipped with an RE 4.5" Extreme Duty kit and Doetsch Tech
> 3000
> > shocks. Tye MORE front hoop and rear extension mouts allow an additional
> > 2-3" travel, and the front hoops also switch to an upper eye mount
instead
> > of a stud.
> >
> > While the DT3000's that are on there have been superb I'm looking for
> > recommendations on shock brands that folks are happy with. FWIW, I'm
> leaning
> > towards Bilsteins with external reservoirs.
> >
> >
>
>