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Rancho RS999188 Shock Absorber - Front
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RS9000XL, Front
Fitment: Nissan, Frontier, Xterra, and D21
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Overview of Rancho RS9000XL Suspension Shock Absorber
The Rancho RS9000XL Suspension Shock Absorber RS999188 is engineered for Nissan D21, Frontier, and Xterra models. Designed to enhance ride quality and vehicle control, this shock absorber features precise construction and durable components tailored for these specific vehicles.
- Compatible with Nissan D21, Frontier, and Xterra
- Part number RS999188 for accurate identification
- Includes dust shield for extended durability
- Compressed length: 9.02 inches; extended length: 12.39 inches
- Travel length of 3.37 inches for effective suspension movement
- Lower mount: loop bushing & sleeve mount (12mm sleeve ID x 1.25" sleeve OAL)
- Upper mount: stem mount with 2.375" stem length and 3/8"-16 thread pitch
- Reserve tube diameter of 2.18 inches for improved heat dissipation
Detailed Product Description
The Rancho RS9000XL RS999188 shock absorber is designed to provide consistent damping performance for Nissan D21, Frontier, and Xterra vehicles. Its construction includes a dust shield to protect internal components from debris and extend service life. The shock absorber measures 9.02 inches when compressed and extends to 12.39 inches, offering a travel length of 3.37 inches to accommodate suspension articulation. The lower mounting features a loop bushing and sleeve mount with a 12mm inner diameter sleeve and 1.25-inch overall length, ensuring a secure fit. The upper mounting uses a stem mount with a 2.375-inch stem length and a 3/8"-16 thread pitch for reliable attachment. The 2.18-inch reserve tube diameter aids in heat management during operation.
About the RS9000XL Product Line
The RS9000XL series by Rancho is a line of adjustable shock absorbers designed to offer customizable damping settings. This allows drivers to fine-tune their suspension performance based on driving conditions and preferences. The RS999188 model fits within this line, providing Nissan D21, Frontier, and Xterra owners with a versatile suspension upgrade option that balances comfort and control.
Common Applications and Problem Solving
- Improves handling and stability on rough or uneven terrain
- Reduces excessive body roll during cornering
- Restores suspension performance on worn or damaged shocks
- Minimizes bottoming out and harsh impacts
- Enhances ride comfort for daily driving and light off-road use
Installation Notes and Tips
- Verify compatibility with Nissan D21, Frontier, or Xterra before installation
- Ensure mounting points match the specified loop bushing and stem mount dimensions
- Use appropriate tools to avoid damage to mounting hardware
- Inspect related suspension components during installation for wear or damage
- Follow vehicle manufacturer torque specifications for mounting bolts
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Rancho RS9000XL shock absorbers are manufactured to meet strict quality standards, including durable construction and corrosion-resistant components. This part includes a dust shield to enhance longevity. Warranty coverage details should be confirmed with the product documentation or manufacturer, as they may vary by region and application.
| Brand | Rancho |
|---|---|
| Part Number | RS999188 |
| Position | RS9000XL, Front |
| LS23 | |
| S4 | |
| Compressed Bumper Stop | No |
| Compressed Length | 9.02 |
| Dust Shield Included | Yes |
| Extended Bumper Stop | No |
| Extended Hydraulic Lockout | No |
| Extended Length | 12.39 |
| Lower Mounting Description | Loop Bushing & Sleeve Mount - 12MM Sleeve ID X 1.1/4" Sleeve OAL |
| Parts Pack | P01192 |
| Reserve Tube Diameter | 2.18 |
| Travel Length | 3.37 |
| Upper Mounting Description | Stem Mount - 2.3/8" Stem Length X 3/8"-16 Thread Pitch |
This part fits 62 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Body Type | Drive Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2004 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2004 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2004 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Desert Runner Package; with Front Raised Height 0 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2004 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2004 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2004 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2004 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2004 | Nissan | Xterra | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 2003 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2003 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2003 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2003 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Desert Runner Package; with Front Raised Height 0 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2003 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2003 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2003 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2003 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2003 | Nissan | Xterra | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 2002 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2002 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2002 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2002 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Desert Runner Package; with Front Raised Height 0 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2002 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2002 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2002 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2002 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2002 | Nissan | Xterra | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Desert Runner Package; with Front Raised Height 0 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Desert Runner Package; with Front Raised Height 0 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2001 | Nissan | Xterra | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Standard Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Desert Runner Package; with Front Raised Height 0 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Desert Runner Package; with Front Raised Height 0 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | RWD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Frontier | Crew Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
| 2000 | Nissan | Xterra | Front | with Rancho Suspension System; with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 1999 | Nissan | Frontier | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 1999 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 1998 | Nissan | Frontier | Standard Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 1998 | Nissan | Frontier | Extended Cab Pickup | 4WD | Front | Front suspension strut for vehicles with 0" lift, suitable for installation.; RS9000XL |
| 1994 | Nissan | D21 | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 1993 | Nissan | D21 | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 1992 | Nissan | D21 | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 1991 | Nissan | D21 | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 1990 | Nissan | D21 | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 1989 | Nissan | D21 | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 1988 | Nissan | D21 | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 1987 | Nissan | D21 | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL | ||
| 1986 | Nissan | D21 | Front | with Front Raised Height 2.5 (in); RS9000XL |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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