Lowering Kit

[V3500]

I am wondering if you have to cut the hood to use these kits? I have searched, but I am still not sure. Thanks for input.

[redskittle4792]

Yes but if you have the plastic hood you can just tighten it down over it

[RKSTAR]

I have the ckrc kit, stock hood fit over no problem.

[crawler nut]

if you get the level3rc kit you will need to cut the hood. but it looks good if you do a clean job. CKRC fits right under the hood with no cutting.

[KnightRyder]

You really do not need that kit i fliped my rear shock mounts and used stock scx10 shocks and mine is slamed my cage in the rear almost hits the axle. so other than notching the frame i cant get any lower

[ProjektONE]

I had the level 3 kit

[V3500]

Thanks for the replies!

[Steelfish]

what the difference between getting the COG kit and installing some rc4wd 85mm shocks?
mine its a trailing rig 90%, almost not rock crawling at all.

[throttlejock27]

Shorter shocks would be fine for trail driving. But if your crawling your not gonna have as much travel and articulation

[crawler nut]

Shorter shocks will do the same as a lowering kit, but will also minimize flex. The lowering kit was designed so you could keep the longer shocks, but still get the belly down. As long as you have 5-5.5" of flex you'll be fine.

[Steelfish]

thanks, I already have some rc4wd 85mm all aluminum shocks and maybe I will lose 3/4 of a inch in articulation that dont seem to be that much for trailing, I will building them and installing them on the wraith

[crawler nut]

Let us know how it works for you. Have you started a build thread on the Wraith yet?

[Steelfish]

yep, mine is a very mild/normal build, no high dollar parts or powerful motors but fun as hell, this is my first rc kit and still learning and enjoying every single mod.

check it here.. Baja Wraith

I will let you know how the shorter shock worked