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josh97 · 04-15-2009, 07:48 PM

Just wondering if anybody has tried this??? I used my ckrc stage 2 kit spacers on my swx and moved the lower links inside the axel...I would appreciate any feed back on this set up.. thnx

gunnar · 04-15-2009, 08:03 PM

Stresses the the link mounts some, but if it works, what the heck, but it might be better if you switch places with the shocks and green spacers, and put the link next to the inside mount.

josh97 · 04-15-2009, 08:06 PM

Might give that a try... just messing around with it seems to crawl good and not to much flex... thnx

Desolas · 04-15-2009, 10:02 PM

I run my lower links parallel to the side rails with a 4 link upper and it works just fine, smooth action and the truck works in general.

Run it...see how you like it, worse case scenario you go back to how you had it before, right?

josh97 · 04-15-2009, 10:23 PM

It seems pretty smooth so far... going to a killer indoor course this weekend and try it out... thnx for the input..

ruffryder · 04-16-2009, 06:51 AM

You might wana get some washers in with the shocks and spacers.Looks like the mounts are a bit stressed being pulled in like that.

Tomy · 04-16-2009, 02:34 PM

You might want to measure your wheelbase. I tried running my links as you do but found that I ended up with a wheelbase over 12,5". I had the rig running low with a belly clearance around 2,5". Raising it up to 2,75", using the shortest possible rod ends and running the lowers triangulated in the front helped me get the WB at 12,5".

Later I've made a set of shorter links and can now play with ride height freely, without having to worry about the wheelbase.

josh97 · 04-16-2009, 03:42 PM

Good call tomy i will have to check that out never even crossed my mind!!!

04-15-2009, 07:48 PM	#1
josh97 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boringville U.S.A.! Posts: 341	My swx... quick question... Just wondering if anybody has tried this??? I used my ckrc stage 2 kit spacers on my swx and moved the lower links inside the axel...I would appreciate any feed back on this set up.. thnx Attached Images Last edited by josh97; 04-15-2009 at 07:56 PM.

04-15-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
gunnar Ex Nor-CalRCRC slave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA. Posts: 2,242	Stresses the the link mounts some, but if it works, what the heck, but it might be better if you switch places with the shocks and green spacers, and put the link next to the inside mount.

04-15-2009, 08:06 PM	#3
josh97 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boringville U.S.A.! Posts: 341	Might give that a try... just messing around with it seems to crawl good and not to much flex... thnx

04-15-2009, 10:02 PM	#4
Desolas Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 256	I run my lower links parallel to the side rails with a 4 link upper and it works just fine, smooth action and the truck works in general. Run it...see how you like it, worse case scenario you go back to how you had it before, right?

04-15-2009, 10:23 PM	#5
josh97 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boringville U.S.A.! Posts: 341	It seems pretty smooth so far... going to a killer indoor course this weekend and try it out... thnx for the input..

04-16-2009, 06:51 AM	#6
ruffryder Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 391	You might wana get some washers in with the shocks and spacers.Looks like the mounts are a bit stressed being pulled in like that.

04-16-2009, 02:34 PM	#7
Tomy RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 1,265	You might want to measure your wheelbase. I tried running my links as you do but found that I ended up with a wheelbase over 12,5". I had the rig running low with a belly clearance around 2,5". Raising it up to 2,75", using the shortest possible rod ends and running the lowers triangulated in the front helped me get the WB at 12,5". Later I've made a set of shorter links and can now play with ride height freely, without having to worry about the wheelbase.

04-16-2009, 03:42 PM	#8
josh97 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boringville U.S.A.! Posts: 341	Good call tomy i will have to check that out never even crossed my mind!!!

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