Struts and shocks

by **Trailblazer1** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:16 am

Ok so I bought a 3" suspension lift kit from (just lift kits).
So I have been researching struts and shocks.
I am thinking of going with rancho all the way around.
Here are the part #s
Strut rsx17512
Shock rs5114
Will this combo be good, or dose anyone have any better ideas?

by **BC backroader** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 3:52 pm

All of the "better ideas" are in the stickies just above this post, lots to read there.

by **DirtyBacon04** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:37 pm

I've never heard of them "Just Lift Kits". What design was it? If you payed under $100 retail, it's probably the garbage outside the strut spacers. If that's the case DO NOT USE IT!! But I'm sure you did a good amount of research before you bought it, so I'm not worried.

Shocks will be personal preference. A lot of people on here use Bilstein HDs in the front as they are tried and true. I'm not sure who, if anyone, has used front Rancho shocks. The rancho rear shocks are fairly common, though. Ensure the length will be within specs on the rear shocks to compensate for the new ride height. (assuming of course, your lift kit came with rear spacers, too)

by **Trailblazer1** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:12 pm

DirtyBacon04 wrote:I've never heard of them "Just Lift Kits". What design was it? If you payed under $100 retail, it's probably the garbage outside the strut spacers. If that's the case DO NOT USE IT!! But I'm sure you did a good amount of research before you bought it, so I'm not worried.

Shocks will be personal preference. A lot of people on here use Bilstein HDs in the front as they are tried and true. I'm not sure who, if anyone, has used front Rancho shocks. The rancho rear shocks are fairly common, though. Ensure the length will be within specs on the rear shocks to compensate for the new ride height. (assuming of course, your lift kit came with rear spacers, too)

the lift kit was $200 the front is spacers on top of strut and the rear are spring blocks on top

by **DirtyBacon04** » Sat Feb 27, 2016 11:59 pm

right. I'm just making sure the front lift goes inside the strut assy. Meaning you have to compress the spring to install.

by **Anthony Hernandez** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 12:30 pm

I've had bilstiens and ranchos. Either work well. Although I think that bilstiens are much easier to work with as you need an Allen wrench for the threaded shaft. With the ranchos it's some sort of not really flat spots where no wrench I could find would fit. James and I ended up using vice grips..

MY Youtube Channel · by **TBYODA** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 2:38 pm

Trailblazer1 wrote:
DirtyBacon04 wrote:I've never heard of them "Just Lift Kits". What design was it? If you payed under $100 retail, it's probably the garbage outside the strut spacers. If that's the case DO NOT USE IT!! But I'm sure you did a good amount of research before you bought it, so I'm not worried.

Shocks will be personal preference. A lot of people on here use Bilstein HDs in the front as they are tried and true. I'm not sure who, if anyone, has used front Rancho shocks. The rancho rear shocks are fairly common, though. Ensure the length will be within specs on the rear shocks to compensate for the new ride height. (assuming of course, your lift kit came with rear spacers, too)
the lift kit was $200 the front is spacers on top of strut and the rear are spring blocks on top

if your "kit" is outside the strut like below do not use and return because you damage your front end because of this much cv binding . left inside the strut, right outside strut. thread below about ready lifts version.

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=83&start=0

by **Trailblazer1** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:28 pm

This is the kit off amazon I bought

MY Youtube Channel · by **TBYODA** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:38 pm

that's a copy of MarkMC 2.5" lift kit

by **Jrgunn5150** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:45 pm

Copying Mark seems popular lately lol.

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