What shocks you running?

[Pita]

Actually they are slash rear shocks and they are not the same length...I compared the two and the Prolines come up about a 1/8" short.

1/4" Preload



No Preload



1/2" Preload

[evan03]

Thanks for taking the time to take extra photos.

I'm looking for level bottom links. My rig is 9lbs so may make it level with no preload

[Pita]

Here is the comparison between Prolines and Stock shocks...
1/8-1/16" difference between the two..

[Pita]

Originally Posted by evan03

Thanks for taking the time to take extra photos.

I'm looking for level bottom links. My rig is 9lbs so may make it level with no preload

I would think with a lowering kit they would sit level no problem, maybe a 1/2" would do it.

[evan03]

Here's how I'm sitn with stock shocks zero preload and 25weight oil along with all the free lowering tricks.


Need to Teflon tape the caps so the stop leaking.

[evan03]

I have limitless rear mounting position and need to build something for the front

[1lowta]

Evan, do you have a close up pic of your rear, upper shock mount?

[evan03]

Probly somewhere. Ill look.

[evan03]

Not finding any good pucs of it.

[gbean]

The slash rears I had measured 108mm, they were they same as my RTR wraith shocks, which is why I said they were the same length. Keep in mind when measuring shocks, I measure center eye to center eye. The two different shocks have different size eyes and the pro lines have more material around the eyes.

[Lentsnh2012]

I'm running Losi Comp crawler shocks with 30wt oil ,soft springs and no preload. The front I'm running the stock kit Wraith shocks with 30wt oil and half preloaded (all of my electronics are up front). Also, I have done all of the free lowering mods.

[gsxrwrench]

What is the complete max shock length eye to eye, without having any binding? i want articulation, was looking to run 138mm with a droop, but now nervous at the cost of binding

[evan03]

I've ran 115mm with no binding. Couldn't set needing a longer shock

[gbean]

I have 138 mm shocks on the rear with zero binding.

[95geo]

Originally Posted by gbean

For go fast bashing go with firmer damping/springs on a shorter shock OR consider sway bars.

Crawling demands a little faster shock movement and softer springs. Longer shocks with a droop kit work well for me.

In the end you're going to have play with things to find what you like.

It's usually more along the lines of this;

Crawling- softer springs, stiffer damping

High speed- stiffer springs, softer damping

From there you would make the needed adjustments to valving and spring rate for the vehicles weight and desired performance.

[gbean]

I find it is a matter of preference and driving style for crawling setup.
I do better with light springs and lighter damping.

But again, try different things.

[evan03]

Springs should be a close mach to valveing

Soft springs soft valveing

[throttlejock27]

Got my king shocks installed. They look awesome and very scale looking

[throttlejock27]

They are very smooth, they are just a tad stiff right now so I have to do some adjusting

[lowandslow]

Looks good. What mm are they and where did you get them?