any one hear using thes shocks. I had a little delima at 4wheelparts were i was orginally getting bilsteins but they didn't fit then went to rancho's 9000, they were out of stock now i have the pro comp mx6 with the extended fronts. Are these comparable to the bilstiens 5100's or the rancho 9000

 

Bilstein's and Rancho 9000 series shocks are generally considered the top tier of shocks. I've seen a lot of negative posts about the Pro Comps.Not a whole lot here, but I also have a Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 and the Pro Comp's are often written about negatively there...

 

well i already have them so they better be better than my oem worn out shocks that top out and have blown bushings not to mention their 5yrs old.

 

I had pro comps on my jeep about 5 years ago, dont know if they ahve improved or not, but mine were garbage

 

yea, the consensus on the Jeep forumsis that Pro Comp gets them made in China from the lowest bidder, so not only are they pretty cheaply made, but the components could be completely different depending on when you buy them...

 

im wondering if there talking about the e series shock thats $35. becuase these are identical to the ranchos 9000. oh well im putting them on 2maro. I posts how it came out.

 

a lot of these cheaper shocks are just crap they put together but since they are a big brand name they sell very easily... I personally would hold off and get something nicer in the future unless shocks are an absolute must at this point in time.... I've noticed skyjacker has like 30 dollar shocks too...

 

I've only ridden in a vehicle (briefly) that had Pro-Comps on it, didnt notice anything either way, but it was only for a few hours on a light trail. In terms of what I've heard, not so good (which is tough as I read that you were sorta forced in that direction). I did consider Pro-Comps when I had a bunch of work done on my truck, looking to save a little cost and all. But my local 4X4 shop, who did sell them, actually called them "Pro-Crap" and said they only stock them on their retails shelf in limited quantities for those customers who just won't pay for better. I kinda got the feeling they were trying to get me to buy something more expensive for margin sakes, so before I pulled the trigger I read around and the consensus was the high end Rancho's or Bilstiens were the way to go, so I went with the Bil's and can say they made a noticeable difference. I did have to thank the local 4X4 shop for not letting me make a mistake..they do allot of work on trucks (one of the most popular shops in the region)...and by allot, where I'm at with places like Moab, trails all over most of the mountains, etc...they do a ton of business...

I don't know if your "stuck" with the Pro-Comps or not ? Perhaps you could work with your shop to let you return them for the Rancho or Bilsteins when they have 'em in stock ? They'll be more $$$$$, but from what I've experienced and heard it's definately worth it...

 

They may have the adjustment **** and be a monotube design like the RS9000s, but they use cheaper components. A check on various other forums seems to show that most complain about the ride being too stiff, squeeking noises and just over all shock failures. But at $35 maybe they are worth a try. I know there is always someone selling Pro Comp E9000's 4 for $99! I know you pay a bit more for the Rancho & Bilstein names, but a 4 for $99 shock just can't be using the same materials as an $89 each shock...

 

actually the mx-6s that i have are $100 each there like best pro comp beside the dual resivor set and the super high end stuff.