pro comp 9000series

[rdub]

Just like to know where guys(and gals) are purchusing there procomp shocks from and price's there paying.im having some probs with some disstributors saying they cant get'em in ,wich i know is a load of poo. so some info would be great.thanks folks.

Rich

[jessef]

Contact Mardy. He's the man.

604-720-6144

[jrman]

Yup - Mardy had them 6 weeks ago - 8 sets or so.
I got mine based on his recommendation from North Shore Off Road (Mardy didn't have them at that time) - took about 10 days to get in. Great improvement to the ride overall.

[rdub]

Thanks i new about Mardy I was just checking out prices locally but came up empty,ill prob go through Mardy to make my purchase hes a good guy i spoke with him for an 1hr and ahalf awhile back,he is the man specially when it comes to Delicas.thanks for your feed back much abliged.
rdub.

[FalcoColumbarius]

Marty sent me to NSOR. In fact I got Rancho 9000's all round (also Marty's idea), they are a great ride and adjustable. NSOR carry the procomps, I believe Sasquatch Hunter got his from there.

Falco.

[MardyDelica]

Hi, pls just call me i do have some more sets in stock with booth on it.
thanks guys,
cheers;
Mardy

[rdub]

What did you pay for the rancho,did it stiffen up the ride more? I do like the Rancho's ,had them in all my Toyota's and F-150 never used Pro comp yet so! yeh i know Rancho's are fairly stiff which is what im looking for,how are they with all the front end weight.
Thanks
Rich

[delica 304]

I got my Pro Comp 9000's through Lordco. I get a military discount there, plus they are five minutes from my front door.

[MardyDelica]

hi, rich,
the front one is not much stiff. the size of the shock is twice as the original. turn out nice handling on this pro-comp shock.
its a good shock.
cheers;

[FalcoColumbarius]

Currently I have them set at "five" out of nine options: One is soft; nine is stiff. The ride is really smooth, even in the recent wind storm I took her over the Lions Gate Bridge as a kind of acid test and I have also taken her over various streets in the lower mainland that have serious bumps and the ride is much smoother, with less bouncing or getting blown all over the road. I have yet to try the stiffer settings but I will. One thing with the Ranchos is getting them to fit in the rear. The adaptors on the rear axle are meant for a pin shock where the Ranchos are a loop and cotter set up so I removed the original adaptor and had a loop one welded in it's place. Regarding the the front shocks: You must remember that the shocks are just cushions and the front suspension is designed to dip when braking or cornering ~ as the van weighs two short tonnes and then some ~ providing stability to the displacement.

Regarding payment I got a promotional deal that was "Buy Three ~ Get One Free", so it worked out to $100.00 each but normally they are $135.00 a piece. I would tend to describe the ride not as "stiffer" but as "firmer".... smiles.

Falco.

[rdub]

Thanks,let me know how the ride feels when you crank up the adjustments from 5 to 9.
Choi.

[Mystery Machine]

The adaptors on the rear axle are meant for a pin shock where the Ranchos are a loop and cotter set up so I removed the original adaptor and had a loop one welded in it's place.

Hi Falco,

If I'd have known, I could have pointed you to a conversion kit available here for around $44 (£21) from Pro-Comp. It's made for the exact purpose of converting a pin style mounting into a loop/eye/hoop style:

"Shock Eye Adaptor Kit - Sufficient parts to change two of our standard shock eyes into threaded 'pin' style mountings. Particularly useful when fitting extra-long shocks"

Take a look HERE.....2nd photo from the bottom. Not a very clear image, but I know it would have done the job for you. I've had a look on the Pro-Comp USA site but can't find it on there!

[FalcoColumbarius]

The original plan was an adaptor ($23 for the pair) but we found that it made the Rancho shocks too long ~ so I just opted for the new brackets. The design is stronger than the original brackets, anyway.

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This is what she looks like now (sorry for the picture quality but my telephone doesn't take pictures like my camera does.... ).
Since.... the ride is wonderful. These puppies are adjustable, MM, I only have them at 5 right now but I think I will try them at 7 next, see how she handles then. There is a kit that works with this system that allows you to re-adjust the shocks via bluetooth from the driver's seat. I think this would be useful when mounting particular terrains when off-roading. The problem with this system is that we live in a torrential rain forest here in BC and the water gets into everything. So when people have installed this system in the past rust starts occurring between six months to a year and consequently leaks start happening in the "shock system", which of course would be a shock to the system (sorry, I couldn't resist that one). I was also thinking of trying different settings between the front and rear suspensions, any thoughts on that?

Falco.[/color]

[Mystery Machine]

These puppies are adjustable, MM, I only have them at 5 right now but I think I will try them at 7 next, see how she handles then.

I have to say Falco, I am amazed at your totally laid back attitude and approach to things.....

I have been reading your comments about the Rancho's in others threads with much amusement at how you have now got to five, will soon try seven and....maybe....one day....might try nine!

I guess being a self imposed 'ants in your pants' impatient scoundrel I would have been out there on day one testing each setting to see what they did - and what difference they make??

Have you ever bought a CD and only played track one for a few weeks...then maybe after a while treat yourself to a dose of track two....eventually dabble in a bit of track three before throwing caution to the wind and heading for the heady realms of track four (heaven forbid you'd may even try track FIVE!!)

Please don't take offense - I mean it in a genuinely envious way....I couldn't have something on my motor without trying it out to its limits within hours of fitting it and I truly admire the level of self control you have. Haven't you been even the slightest bit curious what setting #9 does??

I hear what you're saying about the cab controls for the shocks although I've only seen the air controlled system, not the bluetooth one! They are prone to water damage hence why I stick to Pro-Comp with their lifetime warranty. Nowt to go wrong but a free replacement if it does (and a damn good shock for the money in the meantime!)

I have a trade account with Pro-Comp and have had an awful lot of Delica owners come to me asking for replacement shocks when the Rancho's on their newly imported lifted L400 have started spewing oil! I think with standard height you'll be OK - but the Rancho's on lifted Deli's seem to be quite problematic (and cost approx 6 times more than Pro-Comp's here in the UK!!!)

Please let me know how you get on when you venture into the world beyond setting #5?

[FalcoColumbarius]

Right, Delicas gone wild! I skipped track six and went straight to track seven!

I have to say, MM, the streets in Vancouver generally remind me of the King's Road in Chelsea back in the eighties. They are kind of like an off road training programme without the loose surface.... usually. Like any tow truck driver will tell you, one gets to know where the potholes are in the road. So I try to use this information to get to know handling and under certain conditions. The other night there was a wind storm so I took the Miss Lil' Bitchi over the Lions Gate Bridge to get a feel how the Ranchos would behave with the brick technology aerodynamics of the van. What I really should have done was take her over the Second Narrows Bridge and not only test the aspects regarding the aerodynamics but also the simulated loose surface feeling that the Second Narrows produces.

The Procomps are way cheaper here, too. I know people who are very happy with the procomp experience. I thought about them but I guess I liked the idea of being able to personally manipulate the Miss Lil' Bitchi's suspension. I originally wanted a manual tranny ~ I like to drive ~ but in the case of the Miss Lil' Bitchi it was love at first shift.

Falco.

P.S.: Seven is considerably firmer but still a smooth ride. Only had them at seven for a short while so cannot give you a reliable report just yet.