Shocks -What's Good

[gunbarrelvx]

Really? Rebuilding the old shocks is better than a set of ranchos????

[RickOKC]

Really? Rebuilding the old shocks is better than a set of ranchos????

I'm gonna have to say... "there's a very good chance!" I recently met a local VX-er and he took me for a ride in his VX. He had stock-type tires and the original shocks and I was really surprised by how much more comfortable the ride was in his VX vs. mine. I have the Rancho RS900s yet his rode so much better than mine. I also have taller, somewhat more offroad-spec-type tires and used-but-better OEM springs than what was on my VX when I bought it. It was a BIG difference!

[tom4bren]

I just got my OME shocks (from Independent4X) in yesterday. I'll post on ride quality after I install them. Hope to get it out of the body shop today & into the alignment shop before the end of the week. Fortunately/Unfortunately I won't be able to get them on this weekend since I have to run to Philly to visit my new nephew (born a week ago). But at least it'll give me a chance to test drive the Proton with the new ball joints & stuff before the shocks go on so that I can tell if there are any improvements in ride quality (yah, the ball joints were THAT bad).

[HeckaTrebeka]

I'm gonna have to say... "there's a very good chance!" I recently met a local VX-er and he took me for a ride in his VX. He had stock-type tires and the original shocks and I was really surprised by how much more comfortable the ride was in his VX vs. mine. I have the Rancho RS900s yet his rode so much better than mine. I also have taller, somewhat more offroad-spec-type tires and used-but-better OEM springs than what was on my VX when I bought it. It was a BIG difference!

The way you have the shocks tuned also greatly affects the ride quality. That and the spring rate. You might want to see if you can adjust those Rancho's so that they're softer. Also, make sure your rear bump stops aren't pegging the axels which would cause a rougher ride over bumps.