Coilover questions
#1
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Coilover questions
I’m currently running a spacer but would like a little more clearance up front and an improved ride on/off road.
Looking for 2.25 -2.5” of lift. I drive 30k+miles a year, on road manners take precedent over off-road. Budget is 1k or less.
I know Icon is most likely out based on budget. What about King, Fox, Halo, Bilstein...?
Recommendations/experience appreciated. Sponsors, feel free to PM offers if you have something that’ll work.
Thanks in advance.
Looking for 2.25 -2.5” of lift. I drive 30k+miles a year, on road manners take precedent over off-road. Budget is 1k or less.
I know Icon is most likely out based on budget. What about King, Fox, Halo, Bilstein...?
Recommendations/experience appreciated. Sponsors, feel free to PM offers if you have something that’ll work.
Thanks in advance.
#2
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With a budget of 1k.. your going to be pretty limited in options. If your strictly staying within your budget I would go with the fox or halo coilovers that would be my choice. The rancho and bilstien are not near as good as fox or halo from what I have read in the past..but this is just my opinion.
If you wanted to soend some more more I would go with the icon or fox 2.5s, the kings would be a great choice all of those are superior to the 1k or less options. You get a bigger shock body that will hold more oil and stay cooler so the oil will stay cooler and not break down as fast as the 2.0 size shocks.
If you wanted to soend some more more I would go with the icon or fox 2.5s, the kings would be a great choice all of those are superior to the 1k or less options. You get a bigger shock body that will hold more oil and stay cooler so the oil will stay cooler and not break down as fast as the 2.0 size shocks.
#3
I also had a limited budget and did not want to go the spacer route. I took a chance on the Rancho Quicklifts 2 years ago and haven’t looked back since. I am very pleased with the performance so far. I also went with the RS-9000XL ‘s on the rear, which greatly improved the ride. No more wheel bounce when hitting a bump in a turn. The stock shocks were crap!
I gained 2.25” on the front after the truck settled (about a week after I installed the Quicklifts) and that’s where it’s at today. Now the rear is about a 1/4" higher than the front. Basically level. I have them set at 4 and the ride is a bit stiffer than stock, the way I like it. The stock coils were way too mushy for my taste. The truck feels much more stable now.
The best part about Rancho is the lifetime replacement. I had RS 9000’s on my previous 2001 F150 (bought new). Both rear shocks crapped out within a week of each other after 10 years on the truck. Both were replaced by Rancho, no questions asked. I purchased the Quicklifts and shocks at the same time to take advantage of their spring consumer promotion program. The promotion was for $120 off the set of Quicklifts and RS 9000XL shocks. With a $30 off promotion from Stage 3 Motorsports and the $120 back from Rancho my total was $430. My pocket was happy and so was my better half. Plus I had money left over for more addons!
I gained 2.25” on the front after the truck settled (about a week after I installed the Quicklifts) and that’s where it’s at today. Now the rear is about a 1/4" higher than the front. Basically level. I have them set at 4 and the ride is a bit stiffer than stock, the way I like it. The stock coils were way too mushy for my taste. The truck feels much more stable now.
The best part about Rancho is the lifetime replacement. I had RS 9000’s on my previous 2001 F150 (bought new). Both rear shocks crapped out within a week of each other after 10 years on the truck. Both were replaced by Rancho, no questions asked. I purchased the Quicklifts and shocks at the same time to take advantage of their spring consumer promotion program. The promotion was for $120 off the set of Quicklifts and RS 9000XL shocks. With a $30 off promotion from Stage 3 Motorsports and the $120 back from Rancho my total was $430. My pocket was happy and so was my better half. Plus I had money left over for more addons!
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#4
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I also had a limited budget and did not want to go the spacer route. I took a chance on the Rancho Quicklifts 2 years ago and haven’t looked back since. I am very pleased with the performance so far. I also went with the RS-9000XL ‘s on the rear, which greatly improved the ride. No more wheel bounce when hitting a bump in a turn. The stock shocks were crap!
I gained 2.25” on the front after the truck settled (about a week after I installed the Quicklifts) and that’s where it’s at today. Now the rear is about a 1/4" higher than the front. Basically level. I have them set at 4 and the ride is a bit stiffer than stock, the way I like it. The stock coils were way too mushy for my taste. The truck feels much more stable now.
The best part about Rancho is the lifetime replacement. I had RS 9000’s on my previous 2001 F150 (bought new). Both rear shocks crapped out within a week of each other after 10 years on the truck. Both were replaced by Rancho, no questions asked. I purchased the Quicklifts and shocks at the same time to take advantage of their spring consumer promotion program. The promotion was for $120 off the set of Quicklifts and RS 9000XL shocks. With a $30 off promotion from Stage 3 Motorsports and the $120 back from Rancho my total was $430. My pocket was happy and so was my better half. Plus I had money left over for more addons!
I gained 2.25” on the front after the truck settled (about a week after I installed the Quicklifts) and that’s where it’s at today. Now the rear is about a 1/4" higher than the front. Basically level. I have them set at 4 and the ride is a bit stiffer than stock, the way I like it. The stock coils were way too mushy for my taste. The truck feels much more stable now.
The best part about Rancho is the lifetime replacement. I had RS 9000’s on my previous 2001 F150 (bought new). Both rear shocks crapped out within a week of each other after 10 years on the truck. Both were replaced by Rancho, no questions asked. I purchased the Quicklifts and shocks at the same time to take advantage of their spring consumer promotion program. The promotion was for $120 off the set of Quicklifts and RS 9000XL shocks. With a $30 off promotion from Stage 3 Motorsports and the $120 back from Rancho my total was $430. My pocket was happy and so was my better half. Plus I had money left over for more addons!
#5
Rancho has been making quality shocks for a very long time. Before most of these other companies existed, Rancho was the go to for off road shocks. I wouldn't shy away from them just because everyone thinks they need $1600 coils to drive to the grocery store.
#6
I also just installed the Rancho quicklifts for the front and 9000XLs for the rear. Very happy with price, ride feels amazing and clearance was 2.75. paid 521.00 with a 100 rebate from Rancho and installed and alligned by a local shop for a 100.00 bucks. so all in for 521.00. Much better ride.
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#7
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I also just installed the Rancho quicklifts for the front and 9000XLs for the rear. Very happy with price, ride feels amazing and clearance was 2.75. paid 521.00 with a 100 rebate from Rancho and installed and alligned by a local shop for a 100.00 bucks. so all in for 521.00. Much better ride.
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#9
I had spacers in my 13. I rode in a friends truck which just had new shocks and struts and the ride was much better. So I decided to swap the OEM spacer setup to fox2.0. Boy did it make a difference. You forget how your shocks go to **** over time until you put new ones on.
I like then bought a 15 and put the fox 2.0 on it and same results.
I like then bought a 15 and put the fox 2.0 on it and same results.
#10
I also had a limited budget and did not want to go the spacer route. I took a chance on the Rancho Quicklifts 2 years ago and haven’t looked back since. I am very pleased with the performance so far. I also went with the RS-9000XL ‘s on the rear, which greatly improved the ride. No more wheel bounce when hitting a bump in a turn. The stock shocks were crap!
I gained 2.25” on the front after the truck settled (about a week after I installed the Quicklifts) and that’s where it’s at today. Now the rear is about a 1/4" higher than the front. Basically level. I have them set at 4 and the ride is a bit stiffer than stock, the way I like it. The stock coils were way too mushy for my taste. The truck feels much more stable now.
The best part about Rancho is the lifetime replacement. I had RS 9000’s on my previous 2001 F150 (bought new). Both rear shocks crapped out within a week of each other after 10 years on the truck. Both were replaced by Rancho, no questions asked. I purchased the Quicklifts and shocks at the same time to take advantage of their spring consumer promotion program. The promotion was for $120 off the set of Quicklifts and RS 9000XL shocks. With a $30 off promotion from Stage 3 Motorsports and the $120 back from Rancho my total was $430. My pocket was happy and so was my better half. Plus I had money left over for more addons!
I gained 2.25” on the front after the truck settled (about a week after I installed the Quicklifts) and that’s where it’s at today. Now the rear is about a 1/4" higher than the front. Basically level. I have them set at 4 and the ride is a bit stiffer than stock, the way I like it. The stock coils were way too mushy for my taste. The truck feels much more stable now.
The best part about Rancho is the lifetime replacement. I had RS 9000’s on my previous 2001 F150 (bought new). Both rear shocks crapped out within a week of each other after 10 years on the truck. Both were replaced by Rancho, no questions asked. I purchased the Quicklifts and shocks at the same time to take advantage of their spring consumer promotion program. The promotion was for $120 off the set of Quicklifts and RS 9000XL shocks. With a $30 off promotion from Stage 3 Motorsports and the $120 back from Rancho my total was $430. My pocket was happy and so was my better half. Plus I had money left over for more addons!