There is some sage advise in that statement. We were just starting to do the exact thing with our P1000. After using my sons FOX equipped Pioneer, I spent several weeks looking into suspension improvements (watching the neighbors RZR smoke by was also a motivator I'll admit). The rule of diminishing cost returns on investment definitely applies to Poineer suspension geometry. After the tracks come off this spring it will be a set of Fox shocks for a noticeable improvement and done. Trying to make a a good, solid pick up truck into a trophy truck is possible, but it's going to cost more than just buying a trophy truck in the first place. When your done with the process (whch you really will never be), your still going to miss the pick up truck for its inherent practicality. For it's purpose, the Poineer is in a pretty sweet design envelope with a few tweeks.
Exactly.. and unfortunately it’s not just the pioneer in the Honda line that creates that rabbit hole. Honda is terrible about costing their customers thousands in machine improvements that would have cost Honda next to nothing to do from the get go. There’s just no reason for it.
Have to admit there have been more WTF Honda? Moments with the Pioneer than I expected. Running a business model on past customer loyalty instead of passionate innovation is a slow, but sure business death. Usually caused by bean counters ruling over engineers. Locking up FOX shocks for Pioneers was telling.
When you don’t feel the noticeable click between the low, med, high settings that’s when you know it’s time for gas and to replace the caps. You’ll be surprised how quickly it will happen
Maybe you should just look up the specs.. you’re good at that.
That I am, the Fox shocks for the pioneer are 2.0, thanks for the help JTW, just thought I’d reply in case someone else wonders.
Guessing you dumped the progressive springs? How was the ride improvement?
No idea 😂, never rode with the stock Fox springs and just changed the springs out but everyone says it is better.
I’m no help here either as I didn’t run it with the stock springs, I went straight to changing them out, I will say this, I haven’t heard anyone that regrets getting the Fox shocks. I haven’t taken it out yet with the new springs.
