Offroad, please give full disclosure - what did you set your Ranchos at? They are 1-9 adjustable, and I wouldn't be too surprised that a soft ride would result from anything but the 7-9 range.

I'm in a similar dilemma - I just realized my 3-month old VX is not riding on the stock shocks. The ones in there are really bad - either too soft or worn out or both. I bounce down rough roads like a rubber ball. $2k for new stock shocks is out of the question, of course, so I'm looking for options.

Some posters on this board have praised the Rancho 9000s as the best mod they ever did to their VX, while some complain about them. Some say that at a max setting of 8 or 9, they are almost as stiff as the OEM shocks and have a better ride, while others have said that they are far too weak even at the max setting.

Obviously, everyone's *** has a different idea of what makes a good ride, so comparing any replacement shock to the ride of the original shock in good condition is the only decent benchmark we have to work with.

My ride is bouncy and floaty now, and that's no good. I want shocks that will control the body motions and absorb big heaves and speed bumps athletically. I went from a Prelude SH to this VX, so a stiff sports-car ride is OK by me. All I know is that I have a long way to go to get to that kind of ride.

Please, someone tell me what worked! :-)