Gentle request of advice on comfy

[uncle_asa]

Actually once I changed from R18 to R16 wheels the ride become more smooth. With R20 it would more bumpy.

[dog]

Saved from an earlier post:

According to Rancho Shock table:
RS99214 = Front
RS99215 = Rear
numbers come from Trooper listing that interchanges with the VX.

[Nazrat]

For a softer ride you can install Rodeo (or Amigo/Rodeo Sport) springs in the back, some comfy shocks (OME, Bilstein, etc) and 16" rims/tires. Springs should be easy to come by. I have a set that I'd be happy to get out of the basement, but anyone who's lifted a Rodeo has a set too. VX shocks are fairly stiff.

There are lots of options for shocks that will soften the ride. I'm partial to OME shocks but there are lots of other good choices. Going into things blind I might be tempted to get the Rancho 9000s just because you can adjust the firmness.

The comment on wheels/tires is related to the amount of sidewall. 18" tires have less sidewall than a comparable 16" tire. This means that there is less rubber to flex going over bumps. That's good for racing but bad for your kidneys. Maybe you can find a local 1999 VX driver who wants to just swap with you. You'll also find that 16" tires are cheaper too.

-Tad

[Hendrik suhardiman]

Thank you All who had contributed to my comfy issues.dunno where to get the right ajustable Rancho suitable for my Vehicross.Is Rancho for Trooper interchangeable parts shall surely fit perfectly to the vehicross.?

[VehiGAZ]

Hendrik, you should follow Nazrat's first suggestion - change the springs as well as the shocks. The stock springs are very, very stiff, and so the shocks are very, very stiff to dampen the motion of the springs. The two must be in balance to achieve a good ride.

If you just change the shocks, you will get a softer ride, but it will likely be too springy and bouncy. The VX I bought had the original shocks removed and softer shocks installed in their place, and it jumped and bumped around so much on its original springs that it was awful to drive on bumpy roads.

If you switch to a softer spring and a shock that is well-matched to it, you will get a softer but well-controlled ride.

Good luck!

[Hendrik suhardiman]

Thank you Vehigaz,I will certainly follow yr good advice,Can u kindly inform me the Shock u use and the spring type and Brand you replaced to.Thank you

[VehiGAZ]

I still have my original stock springs. I replaced the soft shocks that the previous owner had installed with Bilstein B46-1738/1739-H1 shocks. I was able to compare them directly to the factory VX shocks on a local VX, and found them to be about the same stiffness as the originals.

Good luck!