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Today I ordered a new set of shocks for my rosa, Rancho RS5000, out of the 4x4 monthly mag. The service is great! and better still FREE DELIVERY!!! that cuts out the middle man so i save a few bucks.
Dose anyone have Rancho's on their car? if so how do they perform?
rocknferoza wrote:I'm waiting on a set of RS9000X hint hint
Try this for my last 4 weeks of existence....
Had my mother in law over from the states for 2 weeks... had to play tourist guide/chauffer.
Got back to work 2 weeks ago and been working 6 days a week, average 70 hours.
And to top it all I just had a root canal this morning..... DON"T PUSH ME MAN!!!!!!
Cheers
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philby wrote:so are you telling me they are shit or what??? (RS5000)
No, not at all. Emma's got them so she's the best person to comment on the RS5000.
Try doing a search on the Daihatsu forum for "RS9000X" and you'll see what we're talking about.
Many things go into making a decent shock- and not just the quality of the components. It's also important that the internal valving is suited to the weight and spring rate of the vehicle- this is where the RS9000x falls down for a Feroza. The same Rancho shock that is specified for the Feroza is also specified for use on a Ford F series truck. The result is a shock that is way too hard for the lightweight Feroza. I'm not sure if the same applies to the RS5000.
A few people have had problems with the Ranchos leaking oil too. I noticed there was a new post in the General 4x4 Tech yesterday mentioning it again.
Another interesting thing is the pricing of Ranchos- over in the USA they are relatively cheap. Here in Australia they are an upmarket shock that competes price wise with Koni, Bilstein etc.
Naah dont worry mate they are good, I like the way they are, whats the fun in glidn along when u can bounce, bounce, bounce , hehe, Im just playn with ya, they are really comfortable! I had my lift done at the same time so I had to get used to the extra leaf and reset & torsion bars anyway.
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Hey guys,
A quick question that hasn't been asked in the FAQ thread on suspension. 1) Has anyone installed the TJM kit Series 2000? I noticed someone saying they had the polyair shocks in the rear suspension on a Feroza, does this accessory replace standard shockies?
BundyRumandCoke wrote:PUSH PUSH PUSH Ferocious. Lucky u put that C in there, hate to read how you had a root anal this morning.
Might as well have been. i felt the pain down to my............. errrrrr I think you get the idea!!!!
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DON"T PUSH ME MAN!!!!!! 
