[junnie]

Hi, everybody.

I found a internet shop in Japanese, selling Brand New Rancho RS9000X for about AUS$80/each. Brand New Rancho RS9000XL for about AUS$120/each.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/rv-shuei/10009086/
http://item.rakuten.co.jp/rv-shuei/10011775/
page is in jap thogh

They are like AUS$400 pair for 9000X. so almost half the price and even considering freight, they are still much cheaper to buy from them than buy them in Australia.

But I don't know how to find the model code.

I know it is a conbination of lenght and shape of top and bottom.
but how can I find out the length? Should it be the length when the shock is fitted in the car or the shock itself?

Do anybody know and help me?
Or do anybody know the model code(something like 99701)?

Cheers

Junnie

[royce]

what do you want them to fit? do you need custom lengths?

here are some links may help you
http://www.suzukiinfo.com/misc/rancho_s ... _guide.pdf
http://www.suzukiinfo.com/misc/rancho_shocks_specs.pdf

dont discount some of the local stuff as well, ARB make a good mathched system for most cars if you arent into chopping and changin to make custom stuff

[Ashley]

This is the first page in english

RANCHO
RS9000X shock absorber


Item code 99294
Manufacturer suggested retail price 12,810 yen(including tax)
Special price Each 8,477 yen ( 8,900 yen of including tax) carriage
Carriage 525 yen


- Two carriages or more become \1,050. After it receives an order, I will correct the charge.
Efficient shock absorber RS9000X series that evolved RANCHO RS9000 technology further.
The attenuation power adjustment dial of the piston valve, the triple tube structure newly designed to offer a driving performance from the off-road to the on-road and a comfortable riding quality, and nine position setting was installed.
A steadier performance is demonstrated compared with the past of a linear operation response performance of the piston valve newly adopted and the triple tube structure at a severe operating temperature and the speed because of 17 area of the flowing quantity of oil times increase.
In the multistep or more floor, nine position adjustable mechanism that became a red dial enables the attenuation power adjustment.
The product number of shape and the damping force suitable for most vehicles and states of the vehicle customizing while reaching about 120 product numbers can be chosen.

- Manufacturer/Rancho
- Triple tube cellular gas structure.
- Rebound piston valve with new adoption teflon guide.
- 9Position attenuation power adjustment mechanism.
- Strong 5/8-inch chrome plating rod that endures hard running.
- It equips it with the dust boots and urethane Bush of the red color. (There is a part of rubber silica Bush adoption product number, too. )
- The attenuation power adjustment becomes possible in the car by adding RC99701 remote control system of the option.

[Ashley]

8,477.00 JPY = 82.4280 AUD
Japan Yen Australia Dollars

[suzukikid]

Your good at japanese........

[junnie]

Hi, guys
Thank you all for replys.

I was impressed that somebody here understands japanese well.

Anyway my car is Jimny. I am doing this suspestion upgrade mainly for the comfort on the dirt road, not rock crawling or any extreme actions as some of you guys are really into. ( those cars look really cool I reckon too though )

We are travelling around Australia with Jimny with a trailer. I am thinking 2 inch up, buying spring locally.

The reason of choosing Rancho is not because it is from USA, but I can change the setting in the car. And many people say good about it.

Cheers

Junnie