Extended link question

[papabash]

I've been noticing that a couple of guys on here are just lengthening the rear links and not front and rear. Is there an advantage to this other than only having to buy 2 longer shocks instead of 4?

[brokenb4]

Originally Posted by papabash

I've been noticing that a couple of guys on here are just lengthening the rear links and not front and rear. Is there an advantage to this other than only having to buy 2 longer shocks instead of 4?

That is what I had in mind when I did mine. I'm going to the local hardware in a bit to look for some small clamps to mount the stock shocks on the links so my T4 can get it's shocks back.

[STANG KILLA SS]

its about weight distribution, you always want more up front. the longer rear links moves your horizontal CG forward.
is for better crawling performance.

[papabash]

Originally Posted by brokenb4

That is what I had in mind when I did mine.

Does that work as well as having them on the axle? I can get a set of 4 axial shocks pretty cheap, so don't mind buying a set and splitting them between my 2 CC's if it has any advantages. If no advantage, I will just mount to links also and save the coin.

[papabash]

Originally Posted by STANG KILLA SS

is for better crawling performance.

That makes sense, shoulda thought of that myself. Thanks!

[ESForeman450]

if can't come up with the $ for the ccx chassis. i i think i'll make 1inch longer front links and 2 to 2.5 longer rears. and come up with somewat to mount the stock shocks. inless someone says thats not a good idea to do it like that. and another thing i think i need to come up with is some kinda skid plate that mounts to the bottom of the links. and will let them flex like they should.