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RODMAN · 01-04-2011, 04:32 PM

Just got into the scale crawler scene & picked up a set of RC4WD 90mm shocks. They are waaayyyy to stiff, besides changin the springs, do u guys run any oil in these?

constantmotion · 01-04-2011, 06:16 PM

All their shock seem too stiff. They need a lot of work on them out of the package. What ones did you get?

BigSki · 01-04-2011, 06:18 PM

Did you get the white 'scale' shocks, the silver 'ultimate scale' shocks or the coil overs? I personally think the white shocks are the worst, I gave up on them a long time ago and now just use SCX-10 shocks.

STANG KILLA SS · 01-04-2011, 06:23 PM

i switched to stock TLT springs, super soft and the perfect size. cheap too.

dirk379 · 01-04-2011, 06:33 PM

If they're the coilover style, finely sand and polish the shock body the collar slides on. It wouldn't hurt to polish the shock shaft as well.

RODMAN · 01-04-2011, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the help. Yeah, theyre the white ones. Loved the look, guess ill work on them, see what i can do.

th67ss · 01-05-2011, 08:23 AM

There's two o-rings in the bottom cap/end of the shock, if you pull the one closest to the opening (shaft side) out they work much better. At least mine did.

ROLANDROCKSHOP · 01-05-2011, 10:26 AM

the problem is the tiny hole in the valve/piston,it gets coverd by the eclips.
take off the rc4wd valve/piston and replace it with scx10 shock valve/piston.

i run the rc4wd dual spring coilovers on (6) of my scalers and they work just fine after the mod.

1/16th slash springs fit just right for more spring rate options.

RODMAN · 01-05-2011, 05:35 PM

Thanks for the help. I sanded the piston w/500 grit paper then polished them w/my dremel-super smooth! I was able to keep both bottom o-rings in there after polishing them. Replaced the springs w/some softer ones & its got some real nice flex now.

01-04-2011, 04:32 PM	#1
RODMAN Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse Posts: 13	Rc4wd shocks Just got into the scale crawler scene & picked up a set of RC4WD 90mm shocks. They are waaayyyy to stiff, besides changin the springs, do u guys run any oil in these?

01-04-2011, 06:16 PM	#2
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	All their shock seem too stiff. They need a lot of work on them out of the package. What ones did you get?

01-04-2011, 06:18 PM	#3
BigSki I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore Posts: 4,442	Did you get the white 'scale' shocks, the silver 'ultimate scale' shocks or the coil overs? I personally think the white shocks are the worst, I gave up on them a long time ago and now just use SCX-10 shocks.

01-04-2011, 06:23 PM	#4
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	i switched to stock TLT springs, super soft and the perfect size. cheap too.

01-04-2011, 06:33 PM	#5
dirk379 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 1,530	If they're the coilover style, finely sand and polish the shock body the collar slides on. It wouldn't hurt to polish the shock shaft as well.

01-04-2011, 07:23 PM	#6
RODMAN Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse Posts: 13	Thanks for the help. Yeah, theyre the white ones. Loved the look, guess ill work on them, see what i can do.

01-05-2011, 08:23 AM	#7
th67ss Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 276	There's two o-rings in the bottom cap/end of the shock, if you pull the one closest to the opening (shaft side) out they work much better. At least mine did.

01-05-2011, 10:26 AM	#8
ROLANDROCKSHOP I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: roland,ar Posts: 5,981	the problem is the tiny hole in the valve/piston,it gets coverd by the eclips. take off the rc4wd valve/piston and replace it with scx10 shock valve/piston. i run the rc4wd dual spring coilovers on (6) of my scalers and they work just fine after the mod. 1/16th slash springs fit just right for more spring rate options.

01-05-2011, 05:35 PM	#9
RODMAN Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Syracuse Posts: 13	Thanks for the help. I sanded the piston w/500 grit paper then polished them w/my dremel-super smooth! I was able to keep both bottom o-rings in there after polishing them. Replaced the springs w/some softer ones & its got some real nice flex now.

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