Chris' earlier question about AC & Bilstein shocks is the same thing I experienced. Called last week and was just about to order the AC lift and also asked about the Bilsteins and was told that Bilstein wasn't offering support (?) or backing their shock with the Xterra application and hence AC wasn't recommending them...yet AC is looking into possibly carrying them. Also, if you break out the pricing on the AC kit, you're pretty much getting a shock for free if you buy the packaged kit.
Regardless of the issue with AC's claim about Bilstein (which me thinks boils down to them simply not carrying the product). But are we splitting hairs between which is better (Rancho/Bilstein)...or can anyone say just yet if there's a definite advantage with either one?
I'm thinking of making my lift purchase pretty soon but hate to do it only to find out I should've went with the other shocks.
Lug