Sacrilege?

[RallyDude]

I reread my thread, and I think it still makes sense but to clarify here goes:
For city roads dial them softer, and if you know a road is really messed up, dial them even softer. For technical wheeling, dial them firmer, but if your on a fairly straight section with washboards, dial them softer to just absorb those bumps. On twisty roads firm them up, as it will reduce body lean and recovery, and make the corners more fun. If your carrying a big load you'll want to firm them up as well to eliminate that floating feeling. You'll find it will handle much better-- both cornering and braking, being able to adjust your suspension on-the-fly dependent on conditions.

I think the settings Sue posted are a good starting point, but play around with it and you'll define your own best settings. Don't think of it as sacrilege, on the contrary, most members would look at it as an upgrade.

[RallyDude]

I had a friend that had an aftermarket (non-rancho, but I can't recall the name) set-up with little servos on the shocks, it was electrically controlled, and his worked fine. So maybe there is other options out there if Rancho has a reliability issue.

[Mile High VX]

I had a friend that had an aftermarket (non-rancho, but I can't recall the name) set-up with little servos on the shocks, it was electrically controlled, and his worked fine. So maybe there is other options out there if Rancho has a reliability issue.

Lots of the Tuner crowd uses a servo that spin the dial on the shocks instead of the air control that was already mentioned. Seems to be very reliable from what I have read on other forums. I typically find them used with Tein suspension components and they make nothing for the VX.

[Luna X]

Lots of the Tuner crowd uses a servo that spin the dial on the shocks instead of the air control that was already mentioned. Seems to be very reliable from what I have read on other forums. I typically find them used with Tein suspension components and they make nothing for the VX.

Yup... I have the Tein electronically controlled suspension on my Z. I keep it on the so-called softest setting, but I could tune it right from inside.

I tried it once on the stiffest setting and it felt like it was welded solid.... ouch!

[RallyDude]

So they don't work with the rancho's? It seems like the Rancho setup is more complicated than it needs to be.

[vt_maverick]

Lots of the Tuner crowd uses a servo that spin the dial on the shocks instead of the air control that was already mentioned. Seems to be very reliable from what I have read on other forums. I typically find them used with Tein suspension components and they make nothing for the VX.

Yup... I have the Tein electronically controlled suspension on my Z. I keep it on the so-called softest setting, but I could tune it right from inside.

I tried it once on the stiffest setting and it felt like it was welded solid.... ouch!

Was just about to suggest Tein, their electronically controlled kit was pretty much identical between the G35 and Z, and I did a lot of drooling over that kit. Too bad they don't make anything for the VX, I can't recall a single person complaining of reliability problems with them. I know they sponsor some of the drift competitions so maybe they are only in that segment.

[Marlin]

I knew I saw the free wireless kit! Here is the link, its an awesome deal:
http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...0A50516A1.aspx

[PittVXr]

Pepboys is having a "Shocktober" sale this month. Buy 3 and get the 4th shock free (Via mail in Rebate) The Rancho RS9000XL are listed.

http://www.pepboys.com/featured_prod...uts_shocktober

[vt_maverick]

Wonder whether this or the free wireless controller that Marlin listed is a better deal?

[etlsport]

Pepboys is having a "Shocktober" sale this month. Buy 3 and get the 4th shock free (Via mail in Rebate) The Rancho RS9000XL are listed.

http://www.pepboys.com/featured_prod...uts_shocktober

"shocktober" is a tenneco promotion. should work anywhere you can buy monroe or rancho shocks/struts, we are doing it at work too

[Marlin]

Wonder whether this or the free wireless controller that Marlin listed is a better deal?

Well, maybe you can double dip....
The controller is 250 bucks, where as a shock is only 99 bucks...you do the math.

[vt_maverick]

But if the controller is crap as others mentioned...

[Marlin]

But if the controller is crap as others mentioned...

I am not sure about this new wireless one they have. I would be willing to make a deal with someone, I will pay them the price of the 4th shock, mail me the controller, I will install it and test it out. That way everyone wins.

[RallyDude]

That would be cool. I'd like to know if the new remote feature works better. It's a great deal Marlin is offering someone who has the Ranchos, and was looking for a remote.