Rear shocks for 2" lift

rang-a-stang · Postby **rang-a-stang** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:31 am

My 2011 has Rancho shocks along with a 2" spacer in the back. I HATE these rear shocks AND they are toast. Currently running RS9000's but I do not remember the part number; they came with the kit. I had them replaced about 3 years ago under warranty, and they still suck.

Looking around on here (I'm new, my intro post here:topic21769.html) it looks like Bilstein 24-197434 would probably be the ones to get if I were stock height. Do they still work with a 2" spacer back there? Anyone else running this shock with a spacer?

Background: I road trip A LOT. I offroad VERY infrequently and when I do, it's pretty tame stuff. I tow occasionally, and when I do, it can be pretty heavy. This pic just over a year ago when I picked up a parts truck. But generally looking for a good road shock with a fantastic warranty. I am partial to Bilstein but open to others.

silverarrow27 · Postby **silverarrow27** » Fri Dec 27, 2024 1:12 pm

I personally haven't tried Bilsteins on the R51, I have however used OME Nitrocharger shocks and they drove well for me with OME medium duty springs. I'd get rid of the spacers and go with the Moog Armada springs at least.

BullDozer · Postby **BullDozer** » Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:52 pm

I also have the same. I have armada rear springs with the Rancho 9000 rear shocks. My shocks didn’t last long at all - maybe 15k miles. Private ebay seller - so I don’t think there is any warranty.
What do you guys recommend as I believe need to buy special “taller” shocks than OEM. I am still about 3 inches taller than stock in rear. I didn’t get any rear spacer with my Rancho 9000 kit. It came with front struts/shocks and rear springs only.
I finally got the rear alignment and now need to replace but the rear shocks and looking for something to last as daily driver- not off-roading

rang-a-stang · Postby **rang-a-stang** » Wed Jan 08, 2025 8:38 am

silverarrow27 wrote: ↑
Fri Dec 27, 2024 1:12 pm
I personally haven't tried Bilsteins on the R51, I have however used OME Nitrocharger shocks and they drove well for me with OME medium duty springs. I'd get rid of the spacers and go with the Moog Armada springs at least.

copy. I have the Bilsteins sitting here waiting to go on, now.

I am a "If it ain't broke don't fix it" kind of guy and have been happy with the spacers. However, one of my Airlift bags has recently popped and now I am a tad tail-down so I took your advice and ordered a set of cheapie Armada springs. I am hoping the cheapies are a touch softer than good Armada springs. The springs show up next week... along with some other little bits I need to replace while I am in there.

BullDozer wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:52 pm
I also have the same. I have armada rear springs with the Rancho 9000 rear shocks. My shocks didn’t last long at all - maybe 15k miles. Private ebay seller - so I don’t think there is any warranty.
What do you guys recommend as I believe need to buy special “taller” shocks than OEM. I am still about 3 inches taller than stock in rear. I didn’t get any rear spacer with my Rancho 9000 kit. It came with front struts/shocks and rear springs only.
I finally got the rear alignment and now need to replace but the rear shocks and looking for something to last as daily driver- not off-roading

Odd. My kit came with the spacers and no springs for the back. When did you buy your kit? I bought mine about 2018 and I know the front struts have changed configuration since I bought the kit and wonder if they also went from spacers to springs in that time or if we have different kits? My lift was less than 3". Mine only went up about 1.75" in the back.

BullDozer · Postby **BullDozer** » Wed Jan 08, 2025 7:52 pm

Sorry meant to say mine came only with the rear shocks not the rear springs. I bought it Dec 2017.
It’s been 7 years but only about 15 K miles - maybe 20k miles.
There are bilisteins on 4x4 parts that are for lifted pathfinder. I am thinking these would be good $75 a piece. Any advice? I wonder if I got real vs counterfeit Rancho rear shocks?

https://www.4x4parts.com/i-18981403-pat ... shock.html

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