Which shocks for a City Rig!! ?? - Diesel Forum

2002excursion7.3 · 02-08-2010, 02:25 PM

I have a 2002 Diesel Excursion with U code front springs.. with 125k on it and i think it needs shocks again.. changed at around 45k with stock shocks but what works for a city driver for comfort? Thanks

Bruce1954 · 02-08-2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 2002excursion7.3

I have a 2002 Diesel Excursion with U code front springs.. with 125k on it and i think it needs shocks again.. changed at around 45k with stock shocks but what works for a city driver for comfort? Thanks

I am on my fourth set of rancho's
Paid for two sets.
Paid for one set for each ex last about 80-90K each set

Price for the last set was just right $0.00!

Nice thing about the 9000 rears you can set them at one or two for empty city driving, then boost them up to 3-5 (out of 9) for loads and towing as required.

Bruce

**caryt** · 02-08-2010, 05:31 PM

Bilsteins..correctly valved. I highly recomened duals for the front.

Problem with Ranchos is they adjust only the compression..which isn't where its needed. Springs control compression.

TXANGLER · 02-08-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce1954

I am on my fourth set of rancho's
Paid for two sets.
Paid for one set for each ex last about 80-90K each set

Price for the last set was just right $0.00!

Nice thing about the 9000 rears you can set them at one or two for empty city driving, then boost them up to 3-5 (out of 9) for loads and towing as required.

Bruce

X2 Warranty the 9000's at 90K and they sent 9000XL's with 2 day Fedex. No questions. XL's are much better than the 9000's.

2002excursion7.3 · 02-09-2010, 02:51 PM

Which Bilstiens do i go with? How do i Valve them correctly? Thanks

Matt0987 · 02-09-2010, 06:23 PM

Go w/ the Rancho XLs. I had the Bilsteins and took them off within 2000 miles. Replaced them w/ the XLs. Much better. Caryt says the XLs are only adjustable in one direction. Which is one more adjustment than the Bilsteins have. W/ most shocks you are limited to the factory setting. W/ the XLs you, at least, have some flexability.

If you want the Bilsteins let me know. $200.00 shipped to you.

Bruce1954 · 02-09-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TXANGLER

X2 Warranty the 9000's at 90K and they sent 9000XL's with 2 day Fedex. No questions. XL's are much better than the 9000's.

Are you saying you sent them right to Rancho??

I ordered my first set online for the 02 and replaced them shortly B4 I sold it.

For the 05 I found the best price on line and went to Advance Auto
They matched the price, I paid, they ordered and had them in in a day or two.

As usual shipping VS sales tax was about a wash on stuf like this so it works out, but the second time around I had no shipping to mess with or pay.

Then recently when had to replace them (fronts were shot rears going) just paid for all 4 changed them and then took the old ones back for FULL credit.

Either I got a deal back then or the price has gone way up I paid $51 and $78 each Fronts and rears, on the exchange I paid $70 and $103 without tax.

It was about $370 on the card and back off. Sure glad I had all the reciepts Cause AA "LOST" the record of this sale in 06 but had full record of a Battery bought in 04????

I guess I got the newer 9000XLs for the rear also now.

I am good now till I hit 200K Have to do the whole bushing thing then if not sooner.

Bruce

TXANGLER · 02-09-2010, 09:01 PM

Yep.. Called customer service told them when, where, miles on the set incl steering stabilizer. they upgraded the old 9's to the XL's plus new SS shipped to my house in 2 days. I threw the old ones in the dumpster!!
I recall spending about 220 back in 02 for everything. Will be exchanging this set out at 200K the same way. Already did the end link and SB bushing. Which ones u doing?

topgun35 · 02-13-2010, 04:14 PM

i like the ranchero 9000 i set them at 5 yo go in to nyc for work and kick them up to 9 when i have to tow something

Pharmer · 02-13-2010, 08:20 PM

I run the U codes up front and replaced Edelbrock IAS with Monroe reflex. I used the F-350 application for the front. Don't know if Edelbrock makes those anymore, but they did not work too well and when one failed it took forever to exchange. The Monroe reflex is the same as the one of the Rancho's, not sure which one.

TXANGLER · 02-13-2010, 08:40 PM

Reflex and RSX same but different color I think.