NewBlue2010

After reading countless threads about suspension setups I've came to a dead end on which one to go with. I know there are mixed opinions/reviews on both. I'm running a 2.5" front spacer 3" rear block RCX level kit right now. I'm right at 50k miles so my front struts are starting to ride rough with less and less absorption on and off road. I drive on the beach this past weekend for the first time this season and it wasn't awful but not good either. I was going to go with bilstein based on cost but after the $120 rebate I've found the QuickLift with matching XL9000 rear shocks for $373 (Bilstein are around $347 shipped from autoanything). Opinions on the two going head to head? I haul my four wheeler a lot in the bed so it is important to have a good setup in the front and rear. I really would like to put a stock 1" block back in and run an Add-a-leaf but that's out of my price range as of now. Thanks in advanced!

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Goot

I ran rancho quick lift with no block in the back and the ride was quite choppy. Since then I have added a rear block and the ride has dramatically improved. Now I love the quick lift.

jedeckert1984

The Bilsteins are good but I wouldn't take them offroad. They are known to brake on the lower control mounts. Plus they are on national backorder.

NewBlue2010

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NewBlue2010

Thanks for the input. I'm already running a 3" rear block so I'm thinking it'll ride pretty good.



If that's the case I definitely need to go with the ranchos. The majority of my off-roading is on the beach and atv parks with a 650lb+ wheeler in the back.

MGNY13

I love my ranchos. I like having the ability to adjust the ride stiffness and you can really feel the difference. I originally ordered 5100 and was fed up with reading about them breaking offroad and I didn't want to wait for that back order. Turned to ranchos and never looked back.

TheSuspensionSource

I do not have any personal experience but my customers who purchase the QuickLift from us always have good things to say.

jt16xlt

I have had my Quicklift on for about 1200 miles so far and love it. I also installed the RS9000s in the rear. It has taken away a lot, if not all, of the rear end jitter over washboards in the road. Hugs corners a lot better and overall feels so much tighter and responsive to the road. Probably the best investment I have made so far.

RES4CUE

I love my Bilsteins, have had them on for over a year and they are great!

The ride is more controlled and the damping is perfect. It's even better with a load!

You hear talk of them snapping at the welds, they have but if you research it enough, these failures seem to happen on trucks that are beat hard offroad. They expected a $1500 ride out of $359 shocks!

I've had mine up and down outer banks for hundreds of miles and not one issue, I've had them in light offroad situations and no issues. There are so many on the road and very few failure comparatively.

They are on back order for a reason, everyone loves them. They go through this every few years.

Just some light wheeling.