Balanced ride recommendations

[RgrWglr]

2020 JL Willys diesel - replaced my stock shocks with Ranchos RS9000XLs and I can feel every crack and bump on the highway.
Any recommendations for someone who sometimes goes off road but spends 90% time on hard surfaces? I no longer have my stock shocks

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[Deleted member 59498]

Was there a reason to replace? Not being critical just read some stuff about some rubicon shocks dying after a couple years.

 

[RgrWglr]

No - was just looking to get lift - I'm a novice /amateur when it comes to modifying jeeps. Just knew I wanted 2.5 to 3 inches so I polled Extreme and found the Ranchos

 

[Roky]

No - was just looking to get lift - I'm a novice /amateur when it comes to modifying jeeps. Just knew I wanted 2.5 to 3 inches so I polled Extreme and found the Ranchos

If you want to lift it, you’ll have to replace the springs, or put spacers on your oem springs, shocks don’t lift it……

 

[RgrWglr]

Okay - but I did lift it 3.0" and I now have Rancho shocks and feel every pebble. Was just looking for a recommendation as to how to keep my 3.0" lift but enable a smooth(er) ride.

Thanks

 

[Roky]

Okay - but I did lift it 3.0" and I now have Rancho shocks and feel every pebble. Was just looking for a recommendation as to how to keep my 3.0" lift but enable a smooth(er) ride.

Thanks

Gotcha, what manufacturer springs ? Or did you use spacers ?

 

[Mikester86]

Did you adjust the shocks any? The 9000’s have adjustment dials on them. 1 is softest and 9 is firmest. I had them with their 2” lift on a 2020 JLUR and they were fine. I ended up setting front and rears to 4. Settings 1-3 is similar to OE ride. 4-6 similar to Rancho’s RS 5000x ride and 7-9 are for maximum control and towing.

 

[firedude]

I would start with shocks on lowest, mushy setting and go from there. Did you install lift?

 

[Jim1964]

Okay - but I did lift it 3.0" and I now have Rancho shocks and feel every pebble. Was just looking for a recommendation as to how to keep my 3.0" lift but enable a smooth(er) ride.

Thanks

Did you also install bigger tires when you lifted it? Most people do.

Every part of the suspension contributes to ride quality; tires, springs, shocks.

 

[Mx5red]

I thought people say those 9000s are pretty comfy?‍

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