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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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i just bought a 89 2 door and it came with 3 inch lift using Pro Comp springs and lower arms and Rancho RS9000 shocks with wireless My RIDE controller which is kind of cool.. u get to adjust setting with a remote control

i am looking to replace the Rancho shocks with something more street friendly, something not as stiff ( my ride is 90% street driving other 10% light trailing )

what do u guys recommend?
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:53 PM
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Bilstein 5100s. Done
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Bilstein 5100s. Done
X2. end of thread
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:09 PM
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Bilstein 5100s. Done
another question... i am not really sure if i have a 3 inch lift.. how can i measure to make sure?

and who has the best deal on these bilstiens right now? do i need diff shocks for front and rear?
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:10 PM
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The mounting is different for front and rear..so yes.
Serious offroad has a package deal on the 5100s where he just sells all 4.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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How are those Rancho shocks that you can adjust?
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
The mounting is different for front and rear..so yes.
Serious offroad has a package deal on the 5100s where he just sells all 4.
this? http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...c9e4adb22f1752


but which shock is for front and which is for rear?
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:22 PM
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How are those Rancho shocks that you can adjust?
they come with a remote control compressor.. u can adjust 1 thru 9 and has 4 diff setting ( highway/sprot/tow/offroad)

i will be selling the whole system shortly if any1 interested..
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:23 PM
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Buy this:

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co....5-4.5in.-Lift
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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those are 3.5-4 inch lift? will i be ok? and how can i measure my lift? looks like 3 inch but i wanna be sure before i buy it

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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have you tried setting the shocks to 1-3?
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
have you tried setting the shocks to 1-3?
still to stiff lol wife wont get in the truck
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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She must drive a camry or something.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
She must drive a camry or something.
lol yes 2012 camry haha

here is a pic of my LCA, how do i know how high is my lift?

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MUKAK
lol yes 2012 camry haha

here is a pic of my LCA, how do i know how high is my lift?

Camry's ride crazy smooth, especially the late 90's models.

You've sure got some expensive looking parts, how much do you have in that lift?


Do you still have stock flares? if you do measure from the center of the wheel to the flare and tell us how many inches it is. Stock is 17" IIRC
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