installed Rancho 9000xls and a 1 1/2 lift. What a difference!!!

[disasterlady]

Thanks Front rangeVX for giving the EXACT part numbers for these Ranchos!!

[disasterlady]

New shocks way too soft? Something wrong? Ok, just had my mechanic install the Rancho shocks named above and we turned each adjustment all the way clockwise but these just bounce up and down about 3 times at every brake like bad shocks would... any suggestions?

I got them off "Amazon /Just Suspension" for good price and got the rebate... they came very fast.

[disasterlady]

I'm repeating this for effect... hahaha.

New shocks way too soft? Something wrong? Ok, just had my mechanic install the Rancho shocks named above and we turned each adjustment all the way clockwise but these just bounce up and down about 3 times at every brake like bad shocks would... any suggestions?

I got them off "Amazon /Just Suspension" for good price and got the rebate... they came very fast.

[Y33TREKker]

I'm repeating this for effect... hahaha.

New shocks way too soft? Something wrong? Ok, just had my mechanic install the Rancho shocks named above and we turned each adjustment all the way clockwise but these just bounce up and down about 3 times at every brake like bad shocks would... any suggestions?

Try the setting FrontRange mentioned in the first post. Rears at 4 and Fronts at 5. That will get you back to the feel of the stock suspension. After that, it's all personal preference.

[disasterlady]

Thanks for the info Y33TREKker...
I think I found the problem.

FYI to anyone else:

The little adjustment knobs on mine seemed to slip and so when the guys turned them all the way to the 9 where I asked, they really didn't turn them. I took pliers as my girlie wrists are weak and turned them to max and they are much better now.

[ALC1717]

[a745035]

Thanks for the info. I'm primarily considering doing the Daystar springs... already have adjustable Rancho 9000x's (older models) and while minor ripples are better absorbed, the ride is still jouncy as h&ll due to bottoming out on the bumpstops.

My VX practically SITS on its bumpstops, and especially the rear will jounce you HARD over small to medium bumps/dips in the road. I know you said here that the shocks make all the difference, but I have to wonder if getting your rig a little higher off the bumpstops isn't at least as accountable for the improved ride?

[Mile High VX]

Thanks for the info. I'm primarily considering doing the Daystar springs... already have adjustable Rancho 9000x's (older models) and while minor ripples are better absorbed, the ride is still jouncy as h&ll due to bottoming out on the bumpstops.

My VX practically SITS on its bumpstops, and especially the rear will jounce you HARD over small to medium bumps/dips in the road. I know you said here that the shocks make all the difference, but I have to wonder if getting your rig a little higher off the bumpstops isn't at least as accountable for the improved ride?

Many have trimmed the bottom section of the rear bump stop. I picked up a set from a salvage yard and did this so I still have my OEM ones. It made a difference in my ride for sure.

[ALC1717]

All Of You Were Correct. I Just Installed 4 New Rancho 9000XL Shocks To Replace My ORIGINAL OEM Factory KYB Isuzu Shocks. I Set The Front To 5 & The Rear To 4 As Suggested - MAJOR Improvement - That With the 4 New Toyo Versado Tires Because I Use My VX For Strictly New York Street Driving Only - NO Off Road Use !

[Y33TREKker]

All Of You Were Correct. I Just Installed 4 New Rancho 9000XL Shocks To Replace My ORIGINAL OEM Factory KYB Isuzu Shocks. I Set The Front To 5 & The Rear To 4 As Suggested - MAJOR Improvement - That With the 4 New Toyo Versado Tires Because I Use My VX For Strictly New York Street Driving Only - NO Off Road Use !

What I'm Most Curious About Is How You Changed Your Keyboard Settings To Capitalize Every First Letter Of Every Word Automatically. I Just Tried It Manually And It's A Pain In The @ss.

[Triathlete]

What I'm Most Curious About Is How You Changed Your Keyboard Settings To Capitalize Every First Letter Of Every Word Automatically. I Just Tried It Manually And It's A Pain In The @ss.

Sometimes my phone does that out of the blue...then it will change back on its own.

[dfwvx]

Who has lifted with the Rancho 9000xl 214's and 215's?
Did you also use the ome 912 lift springs?
Ome, skyjacker, and rancho have taller shocks available through independent 4x. What are the pros and con of doing it with oem size and taller shocks?

[soggybottomboyz]

How much did you have invested in all the parts, and where did you purchase them. I am planning on doing upgrades to my wifes VX this fall to include powder coating the stock rims and installing the largest tire possible with the same upgrade you completed.

Thanks,

Soggy

[Hades]

So these are suitable replacements, even though the stock shocks had resevoirs? I do understand that our shocks are 15 years old, but I don't put Rancho at the front of the line for new technology. Or is it more of a price savings comparison, as replacement resevoir shocks would run more than a grand?

[circmand]

I di the Ranchos because Sears had a sale and Rancho had a rebate.