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Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
Example of cushy TJ setting:
http://----------.com/dana35c/d35snap.mov "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote: > > Hi Cliff, > Sounds like you want the cushy TJ setting, that break axles with > their bouncing. You might want a little tire control, like Real Jeeps. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ |
Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
Example of cushy TJ setting:
http://----------.com/dana35c/d35snap.mov "L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote: > > Hi Cliff, > Sounds like you want the cushy TJ setting, that break axles with > their bouncing. You might want a little tire control, like Real Jeeps. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ |
Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
The 9's can be adjusted so play away. I imagine with a load on you
might want them up hard. Cherokee rear leafs are pretty stiff still, don't know about the lift ones. Mike thebigreddog wrote: > > Thanks Mike. > Are there any other issues with Rancho shocks besides their excessive > stiffness? > I assume that with the RS9000X's nine settings, at least the softest one or > two settings should be useable. :) > > Cliff > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:417FF637.C57AADFF@sympatico.ca... > > I have only heard good things about the rancho 9000 shocks. The 5000's > > will knock out fillings. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > thebigreddog wrote: > > > > > > Thanks for the info Steve. > > > I did not find much of a price difference between the OME springs ($130 > pair > > > including shipping) and the RE ones ($100 pair plus shipping). Is > there a > > > cheaper source for RE springs? > > > Have you tried the RS9000Xs? Many people have recommended that I avoid > > > Rancho shocks with the primary complaint being that they are too stiff, > but > > > I am having difficulty in finding people who actually have used the > > > RS9000Xs. > > > With their current promo for a free in-cab controller, I am tempted to > try > > > them. :) > > > > > > Cliff > > > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > > > news:2ua25lF27l3mdU1@uni-berlin.de... > > > > Hi Cliff, > > > > > > > > The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on > an > > > > XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch. > > > > > > > > OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension > > > > system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of > > > > all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less > > > > expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together > your > > > > lift. > > > > > > > > Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better > > > > with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An > > > > oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech > DT3000. > > > > > > > > Steve > > > > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > > > > > > > > > > thebigreddog! wrote: > > > > > Hi all: > > > > > > > > > > I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions: > > > > > > > > > > Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty > > > > > 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch > > > > > soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ > > > > > coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a > slightly > > > > > heavier spring rate. Anyone try this? > > > > > > > > > > Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho > lists > > > > > a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both > > > > > lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin > > > > > eliminators and a different model? > > > > > > > > > > The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs). > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > Cliff |
Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
The 9's can be adjusted so play away. I imagine with a load on you
might want them up hard. Cherokee rear leafs are pretty stiff still, don't know about the lift ones. Mike thebigreddog wrote: > > Thanks Mike. > Are there any other issues with Rancho shocks besides their excessive > stiffness? > I assume that with the RS9000X's nine settings, at least the softest one or > two settings should be useable. :) > > Cliff > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:417FF637.C57AADFF@sympatico.ca... > > I have only heard good things about the rancho 9000 shocks. The 5000's > > will knock out fillings. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > thebigreddog wrote: > > > > > > Thanks for the info Steve. > > > I did not find much of a price difference between the OME springs ($130 > pair > > > including shipping) and the RE ones ($100 pair plus shipping). Is > there a > > > cheaper source for RE springs? > > > Have you tried the RS9000Xs? Many people have recommended that I avoid > > > Rancho shocks with the primary complaint being that they are too stiff, > but > > > I am having difficulty in finding people who actually have used the > > > RS9000Xs. > > > With their current promo for a free in-cab controller, I am tempted to > try > > > them. :) > > > > > > Cliff > > > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > > > news:2ua25lF27l3mdU1@uni-berlin.de... > > > > Hi Cliff, > > > > > > > > The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on > an > > > > XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch. > > > > > > > > OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension > > > > system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of > > > > all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less > > > > expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together > your > > > > lift. > > > > > > > > Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better > > > > with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An > > > > oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech > DT3000. > > > > > > > > Steve > > > > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > > > > > > > > > > thebigreddog! wrote: > > > > > Hi all: > > > > > > > > > > I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions: > > > > > > > > > > Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty > > > > > 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch > > > > > soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ > > > > > coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a > slightly > > > > > heavier spring rate. Anyone try this? > > > > > > > > > > Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho > lists > > > > > a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both > > > > > lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin > > > > > eliminators and a different model? > > > > > > > > > > The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs). > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > Cliff |
Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
The 9's can be adjusted so play away. I imagine with a load on you
might want them up hard. Cherokee rear leafs are pretty stiff still, don't know about the lift ones. Mike thebigreddog wrote: > > Thanks Mike. > Are there any other issues with Rancho shocks besides their excessive > stiffness? > I assume that with the RS9000X's nine settings, at least the softest one or > two settings should be useable. :) > > Cliff > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:417FF637.C57AADFF@sympatico.ca... > > I have only heard good things about the rancho 9000 shocks. The 5000's > > will knock out fillings. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > thebigreddog wrote: > > > > > > Thanks for the info Steve. > > > I did not find much of a price difference between the OME springs ($130 > pair > > > including shipping) and the RE ones ($100 pair plus shipping). Is > there a > > > cheaper source for RE springs? > > > Have you tried the RS9000Xs? Many people have recommended that I avoid > > > Rancho shocks with the primary complaint being that they are too stiff, > but > > > I am having difficulty in finding people who actually have used the > > > RS9000Xs. > > > With their current promo for a free in-cab controller, I am tempted to > try > > > them. :) > > > > > > Cliff > > > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > > > news:2ua25lF27l3mdU1@uni-berlin.de... > > > > Hi Cliff, > > > > > > > > The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on > an > > > > XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch. > > > > > > > > OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension > > > > system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of > > > > all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less > > > > expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together > your > > > > lift. > > > > > > > > Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better > > > > with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An > > > > oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech > DT3000. > > > > > > > > Steve > > > > http://xjeep.dyndns.org > > > > > > > > > > > > thebigreddog! wrote: > > > > > Hi all: > > > > > > > > > > I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions: > > > > > > > > > > Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty > > > > > 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch > > > > > soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ > > > > > coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a > slightly > > > > > heavier spring rate. Anyone try this? > > > > > > > > > > Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho > lists > > > > > a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both > > > > > lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin > > > > > eliminators and a different model? > > > > > > > > > > The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs). > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > Cliff |
Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
Yes, I am looking for a relatively comfortable ride in the XJ.
This is to be my daily driver, as I am getting too old to drive my 92 Renegade on 35" Boggers everyday. :) "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:417FFEC9.8B00537C@cox.net... > Hi Cliff, > Sounds like you want the cushy TJ setting, that break axles with > their bouncing. You might want a little tire control, like Real Jeeps. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > thebigreddog wrote: > > > > Thanks Mike. > > Are there any other issues with Rancho shocks besides their excessive > > stiffness? > > I assume that with the RS9000X's nine settings, at least the softest one or > > two settings should be useable. :) > > > > Cliff |
Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
Yes, I am looking for a relatively comfortable ride in the XJ.
This is to be my daily driver, as I am getting too old to drive my 92 Renegade on 35" Boggers everyday. :) "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:417FFEC9.8B00537C@cox.net... > Hi Cliff, > Sounds like you want the cushy TJ setting, that break axles with > their bouncing. You might want a little tire control, like Real Jeeps. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > thebigreddog wrote: > > > > Thanks Mike. > > Are there any other issues with Rancho shocks besides their excessive > > stiffness? > > I assume that with the RS9000X's nine settings, at least the softest one or > > two settings should be useable. :) > > > > Cliff |
Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
Yes, I am looking for a relatively comfortable ride in the XJ.
This is to be my daily driver, as I am getting too old to drive my 92 Renegade on 35" Boggers everyday. :) "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message news:417FFEC9.8B00537C@cox.net... > Hi Cliff, > Sounds like you want the cushy TJ setting, that break axles with > their bouncing. You might want a little tire control, like Real Jeeps. > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ > > thebigreddog wrote: > > > > Thanks Mike. > > Are there any other issues with Rancho shocks besides their excessive > > stiffness? > > I assume that with the RS9000X's nine settings, at least the softest one or > > two settings should be useable. :) > > > > Cliff |
Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
Aren't there some 'adjustable' Rancho shocks out there?
Can't they be 'tuned' down for a softer ride? "thebigreddog" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:1098902043.997447@nws01ykf.rim.net... > Thanks for the info Steve. > I did not find much of a price difference between the OME springs ($130 > pair > including shipping) and the RE ones ($100 pair plus shipping). Is there > a > cheaper source for RE springs? > Have you tried the RS9000Xs? Many people have recommended that I avoid > Rancho shocks with the primary complaint being that they are too stiff, > but > I am having difficulty in finding people who actually have used the > RS9000Xs. > With their current promo for a free in-cab controller, I am tempted to try > them. :) > > Cliff > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > news:2ua25lF27l3mdU1@uni-berlin.de... >> Hi Cliff, >> >> The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on an >> XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch. >> >> OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension >> system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of >> all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less >> expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together your >> lift. >> >> Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better >> with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An >> oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech DT3000. >> >> Steve >> http://xjeep.dyndns.org >> >> >> thebigreddog! wrote: >> > Hi all: >> > >> > I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions: >> > >> > Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty >> > 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch >> > soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ >> > coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly >> > heavier spring rate. Anyone try this? >> > >> > Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists >> > a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both >> > lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin >> > eliminators and a different model? >> > >> > The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs). >> > >> > Thanks >> > Cliff > > |
Re: XJ lift opinions? OME coils with Rancho RS9000X shocks?
Aren't there some 'adjustable' Rancho shocks out there?
Can't they be 'tuned' down for a softer ride? "thebigreddog" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:1098902043.997447@nws01ykf.rim.net... > Thanks for the info Steve. > I did not find much of a price difference between the OME springs ($130 > pair > including shipping) and the RE ones ($100 pair plus shipping). Is there > a > cheaper source for RE springs? > Have you tried the RS9000Xs? Many people have recommended that I avoid > Rancho shocks with the primary complaint being that they are too stiff, > but > I am having difficulty in finding people who actually have used the > RS9000Xs. > With their current promo for a free in-cab controller, I am tempted to try > them. :) > > Cliff > "Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message > news:2ua25lF27l3mdU1@uni-berlin.de... >> Hi Cliff, >> >> The OME 934 coil for ZJ V8 will give 3+ inches of lift over stock on an >> XJ. It probably has a better spring rate for your bumper & winch. >> >> OME springs work best when they're part of a complete OME suspension >> system. Using them out of their intended context defeats the point of >> all the engineering you're paying for. Maybe consider some less >> expensive options such as RE 3.5" coils if you're piecing together your >> lift. >> >> Avoid the RS9000 shocks. For that kind of money you'd do much better >> with OME Nitros and their more responsive compression valving. An >> oft-recommended reasonably priced hydro shock is the Doetsch Tech DT3000. >> >> Steve >> http://xjeep.dyndns.org >> >> >> thebigreddog! wrote: >> > Hi all: >> > >> > I am about to lift my 91 XJ 4.0 and I am looking for some opinions: >> > >> > Old Man Emu front coils: I was planning on using OME XJ heavy duty >> > 3" coils. I will be adding a heavy front winch bumper and winch >> > soon, so I was told that it might be a better idea to use the OME ZJ >> > coils instead as they would provide a little extra lift and a slightly >> > heavier spring rate. Anyone try this? >> > >> > Rancho RS9000X shocks: Anyone have these on their XJ? Rancho lists >> > a longer front shock, but only a single shock for the rear for both >> > lifted and stock Cherokees. What does everyone use? Bar pin >> > eliminators and a different model? >> > >> > The rear will be 4" springs (not AALs). >> > >> > Thanks >> > Cliff > > |
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