I kept reading other threads...and I'm still trying to decide. The good news is that Rancho has a $100 rebate if you buy 4 RS9000XL shocks. Best price so far is at
http://www.my4by.com/rs9000xl-shocks...63.html?page=4

However, I read that even at level 9 the Rancho 9000s are softer than the stock ones. What settings do you usually have for your 9000s? Vendetta said that his setting is 6-7. Rancho website says that a 4-6 setting is similar to the Rancho RS5000
http://www.gorancho.com/shocks.php?shock=RS9000XL

Member "transio" swears that the Bilsteins are very close to the stock shocks and raves about them...The fact that he mentioned that his VX rides like a BMW is a plus (since I own a X5 and really like the handling).
http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...?t=4376&page=3

I would try to OMEs, but the yellow color won't do well with the Ironman.

The clock is ticking and I'm still debating the issue...