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Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:54 pm
by White Mule
Good info here.
Is there a part number for the Rancho rs9000xl front and rear?
Canadian Tire is showing them on their web site.
Stock height 1991 L300.
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:52 pm
by dennis_lambert
The Part number listed on summits web page for these Rancho's is RS999274,Not too sure if its stock height or not...
Expensive shock!!They look great !!
I still have a set of front shocks if anyone is interested.
$120.00 + Shipping .. no HST
Cheers.
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:01 pm
by fexlboi
White Mule wrote:Good info here.
Is there a part number for the Rancho rs9000xl front and rear?
Canadian Tire is showing them on their web site.
Stock height 1991 L300.
Ranchos won't fit without an pin to eye adaptor in the back.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-690001/
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:47 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
Well they will fit if you change the adapters on the rear axle....
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:23 am
by fexlboi
FalcoColumbarius wrote:Well they will fit if you change the adapters on the rear axle....
That's an option too
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:48 am
by White Mule
dennis_lambert wrote:The Part number listed on summits web page for these Rancho's is RS999274
Thanks Dennis. Yes that part number is for "rear" shocks. (adapter required)
Now the part number for the "front" shocks would complete the set.
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:49 am
by fexlboi
White Mule wrote:dennis_lambert wrote:The Part number listed on summits web page for these Rancho's is RS999274
Thanks Dennis. Yes that part number is for "rear" shocks. (adapter required)
Now the part number for the "front" shocks would complete the set.
Unless you have an overly lifted Delica, this shock is too long. The extended length should be around 19,5" (rear, stock height) /collapsed length about 12")
And because you need an adaptor for Ranchos you need to take 2" off from that for the rear as well.
If you want to make your life easier, go with Pro Comp: Front: 913515 Rear: 919520 No adaptor required, but make sure you get Poly bushings.
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:02 am
by FalcoColumbarius
Somewhere on this site are the part numbers for the RS9000 air shocks that went on the MLB. At the time the lift on the MLB was stock. After the shocks were put on I added a leaf to my rear suspension and re-indexed the torsion bars which lifted the MLB an inch and a half, still within the scope of the shocks.
Falco.
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:38 am
by RichD
Can someone recommend a shock that doesn't cost 120$ apiece? Not that I wouldn't pay that but several people have suggested that I shouldn't have to.
I'd like to replace mine as the fronts are sucky and the lower bushing is done.
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:58 am
by fexlboi
RichD wrote:Can someone recommend a shock that doesn't cost 120$ apiece? Not that I wouldn't pay that but several people have suggested that I shouldn't have to.
I'd like to replace mine as the fronts are sucky and the lower bushing is done.
Pro Comp $40 +tax +shipping (and maybe duty) +$4 for poly pushing
Front:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-919520/
Back:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-913515/
If you want to get fancy go with the softer version (ES3000) in the back:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EXP-313515/
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:46 am
by RichD
That part number - 919520 - led me to
this thead, and especially a clever post by jfarsang that Felix quoted; below:
jfarsang wrote:
Front: 313515 or 913515
Rear: 319520 or 919520
ProComp part numbering system :
319520 --- 1st number: This will either be a '9' or a '3' indicating if it is an ES9000 (gas charged) or an ES3000 (hydraulic)
319520 --- 2 to 4th numbers : Shock stroke length. 195 = 19.5" inches
319520 --- 5th number: Mounting type. 0 = eye top/eye bottom / 1 = pin top/eye bottom / 2 = eye top/pin bottom / 3 = pin top/pin bottom
319520 --- 6th number: Bushing/spacer kit that comes with each shock.
I'm looking for a local supplier. Update: and I'm finding that its way cheaper to get them from Summit...
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 10:50 am
by fexlboi
RichD wrote:I'm looking for a local supplier.
North Shore Offroad
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 11:06 am
by RichD
fexlboi wrote:If you want to get fancy go with the softer version (ES3000) in the back
Interesting. Please elaborate, oh wise Germanic Delican... why?
Update: I asked Jesse and he explained the merits of the softer 3000's. I'm guessing that softer in the rear makes sense because of the weight difference, while the stiffness up front is valuable with the heavy-nosed L300.
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:33 pm
by fexlboi
RichD wrote:Update: I asked Jesse and he explained the merits of the softer 3000's. I'm guessing that softer in the rear makes sense because of the weight difference, while the stiffness up front is valuable with the heavy-nosed L300.
Yep. Found the 9000 for all four wheels a little bit too stiff, specially when you go offroad. Due the weight difference the Delica needs a stiff shock absorber in the front. Right now I have the 9000 in the front and the 3000 in the back which I really like.
If you are not going to lift the van than it would be also worth to look into Bilstein shocks.
Re: Wow thats Easy.
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:20 pm
by jessef
I like 9000's all around as I usually carry gear in the back.
3000's are great if your rig is used mostly offroad but on the road, they are mushy.
Stock to 2" lift, the 3000's are very soft.
Past 2" lift, they are better in the rear as per Mr.Felix