I've done quite a bit of research in this area, but don't have actual real world experience. What I have decided to do, is install Eibach springs, but leave the valving alone. The springs are supposed to do wonders, and from what I have learned, should be plenty unless I am racing, which I'm not. The suggestion has been to start with the springs. You can always revalve in the future if you find it necessary.

 

Call Gary at G-Force. Gforce Racing Technologies - Mx Utv Suspension Valving Rebuilds Modifications, Mx Utv Motor Builds Service Engines, Mx Utv Parts And Accessories Sells a lot of 900 S and 1000 S springs and re valve services.

 

lets face it the 1000s isn't the desert bombing hot rod. ( like the xp suspension ) just crank the springs down till u get the ride height you want and you will be good to go ( just like stock ) that is

 

No but it is capable of being a woods bombing hot rod and the stock valving and springs are bad enough that setting them up properly has changed some owners minds about dumping their S and switching to the XP platform.

 

I have a new 1000s with about the same miles on it and I put on a racer tech 1 1/2 in lift along with some shocke therapy springs this weekend. Stock I was at 12 3/4 in on the front and 11 1/4 inches in the back . After the lift and springs I am sitting at 16 in the front and 14 1/2 in the back. I figure if I take off 1 1/2 for the lift that would put me at 14 1/2 in the front and 13 in the back . That's about 1.75 in of lift off the springs. I set them up as prescribed by Shock Therapy. The thing is that Shock Therapy doesn't sell springs as medium and heavy duty. You fill out a form and tell them your weight and all the accessories you have or plan to add and they put together a spring kit that fits your needs. When I ordered mine I knew I like mine on the stiff side and I know what accessories I plan on adding so my springs are set up to add on some stuff and still perform. I did a little riding and it felt very good. It's deer season here so I didn't want to get out and run through the woods. I think I'm going to go back and drop it down about an inch front and back and see how it feels. I'm not going the re-valve route because I want to see what I can get out of them first. To tell the truth I don't get crazy trying to get an off road vehicle to ride like a caddy .

 

I originally went with Shock Therapy's dual rate spring kit on my 900s. The ride was a night and day difference from the stock setup. I ultimately sold the spring kit to a buddy of mine and he loves them. I ended up buying the Fox 2.5 RC2s from Shock Therapy that has their custom valving and springs. Both setups work awesome. These guys really know their stuff, I will definitely call them for any suspension needs in the future.

 

I have the 900 S, basically the same suspension. My tender springs were gone in about 150 miles. I had lost a lot of ride height. I left the shocks alone and purchased Racertech springs. It is night and day difference!!!! The ride height is back, probably a little more than stock. The ride is unbelievable. No more harshness, no more bottoming out and they just respond better. I am not a super aggressive rider, so I didn't do the shock re-valving. The low speed kicks to the kidneys are gone and if you get to open it up to about 45, it feels like a hover craft. There are several makers of spring kits, all are apparently a vast improvement over stock. The spring replacement is the single best thing I could have done to improve my machine. Do some research on springs, save some pennies and do it.:ride:

 

Great input, thanks all! Sounds like springs first, then re-evaluate valving work on the shocks. Appreciate the feedback!