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Author:  e_poirier2004 [ Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:21 am ]
Post subject:  Rear shocks replacement, any improvement???
My 2006 crd has a stock suspension (garage door height is forbidding lift) and I was wondering if any of you change the rear shocks with a great improvement in handling and comfort. The guy that had the liberty before me was hauling a trailer most of the time. What brand of shock are you using . Give me your input.

Thanks.
Author:  Quicksilversurf917 [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:27 am ]
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Definatly go with the rancho RSX's. They are a very smooth ride and handle great! I have ran mine for a while now and never failed me yet!

They are rancho RSX 17004, this is the best place to buy them: http://www.amazon.com/Rancho-RSX17004-R ... 052&sr=8-1

If you look for them somewhere else it will say that it wont fit your KJ bc they are supposed to fit a dodge dakota or durango I forget which one. But they will fit the KJ with no modification required, it goes right it.

Hope that helped!
Author:  Murphyman [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:22 am ]
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He isn't putting in a lift though... Will the Ranchos fit on a stock KJ?
Author:  Yeti [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Rear shocks replacement, any improvement???
e_poirier2004 wrote:
My 2006 crd has a stock suspension (garage door height is forbidding lift) and I was wondering if any of you change the rear shocks with a great improvement in handling and comfort. The guy that had the liberty before me was hauling a trailer most of the time. What brand of shock are you using . Give me your input.

Thanks.


for stock suspension i believe that Kony is very good, certainly better than the original
Author:  Quicksilversurf917 [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:45 am ]
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they still should fit on his KJ
Author:  Yeti [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:00 pm ]
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Quicksilversurf917 wrote:
they still should fit on his KJ


I think yes, many people here uses Monroe or Kony and Dobinson as an alternative

this is an Italian dealer but i think if you search you can find it

http://www.topgear.it/shop.php?act=zoom ... title=Jeep Cherokee 2 P.

Koni heavy Track for jeep liberty (cherokee in Europe)
Author:  Fouros [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:19 pm ]
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you CANNOT use a rsx17004 on a stock KJ they are for 2-2 1/2" lifted kj's only they WILL bottom out with a stock height suspension,

you can get a rsx for stock height kj its just a different part number
Author:  Quicksilversurf917 [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:56 pm ]
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I never would have guessed that
Author:  e_poirier2004 [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:24 pm ]
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'm looking at the monroe sensatrac and it seems a fair deal. Anybody is using them? I check for the rancho and they don't have any RSX for the stock liberty. They have the struts shocks but not the rear. I hesitate between the Rancho RS5284 and the Monroe 37203 but I feel the Monroe are a bit better quality then the Rancho. I don't do that much offroad and I want a machine that can face the elements and the highway as well.
Author:  tjkj2002 [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:34 pm ]
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The Monroe's will wearout faster then the Rancho's will.Even though Rancho is a sub company of Monroe,Rancho's are made for more abuse and to last longer,let's just say Rancho is there good stuff while the Monroe name is the okay stuff.
Author:  Pablo [ Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:40 pm ]
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e_poirier2004 wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm looking at the monroe sensatrac and it seems a fair deal. Anybody is using them? I check for the rancho and they don't have any RSX for the stock liberty. They have the struts shocks but not the rear. I hesitate between the Rancho RS5284 and the Monroe 37203 but I feel the Monroe are a bit better quality then the Rancho. I don't do that much offroad and I want a machine that can face the elements and the highway as well.


I have not had good experience with Monroe on other vehicles-- they don't last long. For the Jeep, the Rancho's are a much better deal if you ask me. If they can take the pounding some folks here put them through, you are better off with them. If you really want a better ride, upgrade the springs. The stock ones are mushy as hell on the CRD-- I used to brake and the CRD nosedived hard. New shocks are not going to fix that, but the stock shocks are also crap and could stand to be replaced regardless.
Author:  e_poirier2004 [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:17 pm ]
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Is the RS500 good enough or the RS9000XL be better for my needs?
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