20% Stiffer Bilstein's VS Rancho RS 9000's

Hello all,

I was just wondering which shocks would be better, the 20% stiffer Bil's or the Rancho RS 9000's. I have a PML with 30% stiffer T-Bars(Nismo) up front, if that effects the front shocks I don't know. Would I need longer shocks now because of the PML?

Thank you for any info.

I can't say from personal experience; but from friends over on NEXterra they state that either will work with a PML.

The Bilsteins are great for someone like myself that doesn't have a PML and will work with stock height before doing anything else, the Rancho's supposedly have to have a PML or more to be installed.

The Bils are monotube shocks, and compress more compactly, while extending well, so that the shock travel can occur within a more compact package.

The Ranchos don't get short enough to work as well with a PML, because if you fully stuff them, the piston rams the body.

The same goes for the 3" SL btw...which is why they recommend bumpstop extensions...to keep from over compressing the shocks due to the lost uptravel.

The Bils work with out any lift at all, all the way up to the 3" SL range....they even worked pretty well with the Revolver Shackles on opposite droop.

I have the 20% stiffer lift Bils all around running with a PML. Works great! Get 'em!

I went from the Rancho 9000 to the Bils. Night an day difference with the Bils on, much better IMO.