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Bilstein Struts for Rancho 4" Suspension Lift

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This is information that I could not find on this or other forums.

 

If someone is looking to substitute the rancho struts and shocks in their 4" lift kit for some Bilstein's these are the part numbers.

 

Front: BE5-E294-T0

Rear: BE5-6134-T5

 

I'm not a fan of the Rancho struts/shocks. As one of the rep's I spoke with on the phone called them "Watered down Monroe's", and I agree. These are built by Bilstein, distributed by RCD, and sold by various off road parts suppliers. I ordered mine through TGC because I've done business with them before. Thanks to the people at 4 different companies for their help in finding this information. The guy at RCD, I'm sure, knew the part numbers off the top of his head.

 

Hope this information helps others who might be searching for an alternative.

cparks555 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks man, I've been looking for the correct part number myself. One of my shocks has had a rattle for some time now, and it sounds awful. How much was it for all four?

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I'm glad you found this info, I've searched in the past and haven't had as much luck getting the Bilstein part #s.

 

Not that I dislike the RS9000 Rancho shocks...they just squeak like hell and it drives me nuts when the windows are down.

 

 

Where did you find these on the Top Gun Customz website....all I see is Bilsteins for 0-2" of lift

lilnasty Enthusiast

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$408.95 shipped to my house.

 

Not listed on their website. I called and spoke with Jimmy Calhoun.

cparks555 Senior Enthusiast

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$408.95 shipped to my house.

 

Not listed on their website. I called and spoke with Jimmy Calhoun.

 

 

How do they ride compared to the Rancho's? I've never had bilsteins, but everyone seems to rave on how good they are.

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New Rancho's are not bad. It's after a couple years/miles that I don't like them. I've found they don't last. The bilsteins seem to last forever and offer a "Sporty" ride. I've had bilsteins on three 4wd's and a couple of sports cars. I'm a fan of the value they offer.

cparks555 Senior Enthusiast

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New Rancho's are not bad. It's after a couple years/miles that I don't like them. I've found they don't last. The bilsteins seem to last forever and offer a "Sporty" ride. I've had bilsteins on three 4wd's and a couple of sports cars. I'm a fan of the value they offer.

 

 

Thanks for the info, I'll probably give them a shot.

Coilovers. Go big or go home.

 

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I would love to have some, however I'm not sure I'm ready to drop the coin on those bad boys! How much did the Kings set you back? Nevermind, just googled it. Not as bad as I was thinking they would be. You know a good place to order from?
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I was looking to get Camburg's after my lift. Maybe Christmas present to myself? King's for $1k? I might have to look into that. I'll probably stick with the Bilstein's for a while so I can get my AMP steps soon.

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Wait.....coilovers such as the Kings are compatable with the Rancho lift? I wonder what size travel one would get to keep everything level, (ie. no Cali lean).

 

Probably going Bilstein here shortly but the thought of coilovers just sparked my interest.

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Well it's going to be really hard to convince the wife that I NEED a 96 Corvette AND a set of kings! Especially since the Bilstein's are sitting on the floor of the living room wait to get installed.

 

I wouldn't need the Kings if Louisiana would put my tax money back into the roads instead of lobbyist pockets. Some guy's go rock crawling or desert racing...I go to Wal-Mart. Go figure.

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