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SeniorXJ · 01-21-2009, 09:31 PM

Ok these are losi shocks that was a kit for all 4 shocks so these are good shocks. This is my first time with this but i got the concept so its kinda easy. I filled em all with 60wt and they have very soft springs with alotta room for adjusments. After i filled them according to the directions,, they just didnt seem to be what i expected,,,SO it took a quick video so that you guys can see if i did a good job or not.............

Please cirtique me in any way so i can learn more here ok!

moabax · 01-21-2009, 09:39 PM

Looks good, that is normal with 60wt. Good luck with the rest of the build. You will love those losi shocks.

SeniorXJ · 01-21-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moabax

Looks good, that is normal with 60wt. Good luck with the rest of the build. You will love those losi shocks.

So how would the shock react if i put in 80wt or 100wt or 30wt ?????????

Sorry, im new so i dont know,, so i ask you guys!!!

Greatscott · 01-22-2009, 08:08 AM

The lower wt fluid the faster the shock will react.

Timmahh · 01-22-2009, 08:18 AM

new shocks, springs inperticular, wil be stiff at first, after some run time they will soften up a bit.

SeniorXJ · 01-22-2009, 10:18 AM

What if i added another drop or 2 of oil,,,, would that help push the piston outwards more???

downtown · 01-22-2009, 10:24 AM

More oil than you have will cause a 'compression rebound'

Just like if you did not bleed out enough oil and or air.
If your piston is pushing out more than 1/8" you should add oil and REbleed the shock as needed.

SeniorXJ · 01-22-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greatscott

The lower wt fluid the faster the shock will react.

By lower, do you mean lower in numbers, like 30wt or do u mean lower as in thickness at 100wt??

What would 3000wt do and react??

Speedracer19 · 01-22-2009, 02:08 PM

The weight of the oil will make the shock react slower or faster, 30WT will react a bit faster, both in the pack stage which is the upward movement of the piston & the downward stage which is the rebound. The lighter oil will let the suspension move quicker & the chassis will roll from side to side faster, the heavier oil will cause the suspenison to slow & the chassis to be stiffer from side to side. Using a heavier oil will carry a wheel that is going over a hole not to drop in the hole & so on & so forth.
Hope this helps.

Yawzer · 01-22-2009, 02:33 PM

As stated above - the oil will cause the shock to either respond quickly or slowly - you will have determine which is best for your driving style & what type of terrain you will be crawling on. I use Losi shocks on my comp rig with 80 wt oil - it makes things work a little slower and therefor a little more predictable - but thats my driving style. If you follow Losi's instructions for filling the shocks - you will get the correct amount of oil in them. You'll love them once you get them set up & don't afraid to really tighten down the cap - they need it or they will leak.

cruciface · 01-22-2009, 03:28 PM

hear the news in the background? "they shot an illegal alien with a million dollars of pot."

too funny

like your shocks though

Greatscott · 01-22-2009, 03:44 PM

If you have two identical shocks, one filled with 30wt, and one filled with 100wt, the 30wt shock will react faster than the 100wt shock.

"Weight" refers to the viscosity of the oil.

SeniorXJ · 01-22-2009, 04:47 PM

Thanks for the help guys!!

Harvo · 01-22-2009, 06:45 PM

In the video it looks like you need to bleed them off. Shocks should typically be neutral. So when you push and they resist, or pull and they retract... it means you need to bleed off some air.

01-21-2009, 09:31 PM	#1
SeniorXJ Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 48	My Shocks <<>> Take A Look Please! Ok these are losi shocks that was a kit for all 4 shocks so these are good shocks. This is my first time with this but i got the concept so its kinda easy. I filled em all with 60wt and they have very soft springs with alotta room for adjusments. After i filled them according to the directions,, they just didnt seem to be what i expected,,,SO it took a quick video so that you guys can see if i did a good job or not............. Please cirtique me in any way so i can learn more here ok!

01-21-2009, 09:39 PM	#2
moabax Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: !! MOAB !! Posts: 373	Looks good, that is normal with 60wt. Good luck with the rest of the build. You will love those losi shocks.

01-22-2009, 08:08 AM	#4
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	The lower wt fluid the faster the shock will react.

01-22-2009, 08:18 AM	#5
Timmahh RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville Posts: 1,592	new shocks, springs inperticular, wil be stiff at first, after some run time they will soften up a bit.

01-22-2009, 10:18 AM	#6
SeniorXJ Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 48	What if i added another drop or 2 of oil,,,, would that help push the piston outwards more???

01-22-2009, 10:24 AM	#7
downtown Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the edge Posts: 320	More oil than you have will cause a 'compression rebound' Just like if you did not bleed out enough oil and or air. If your piston is pushing out more than 1/8" you should add oil and REbleed the shock as needed.

01-22-2009, 02:08 PM	#9
Speedracer19 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Highlands Ranch, Co. Posts: 852	The weight of the oil will make the shock react slower or faster, 30WT will react a bit faster, both in the pack stage which is the upward movement of the piston & the downward stage which is the rebound. The lighter oil will let the suspension move quicker & the chassis will roll from side to side faster, the heavier oil will cause the suspenison to slow & the chassis to be stiffer from side to side. Using a heavier oil will carry a wheel that is going over a hole not to drop in the hole & so on & so forth. Hope this helps.

01-22-2009, 02:33 PM	#10
Yawzer Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 292	As stated above - the oil will cause the shock to either respond quickly or slowly - you will have determine which is best for your driving style & what type of terrain you will be crawling on. I use Losi shocks on my comp rig with 80 wt oil - it makes things work a little slower and therefor a little more predictable - but thats my driving style. If you follow Losi's instructions for filling the shocks - you will get the correct amount of oil in them. You'll love them once you get them set up & don't afraid to really tighten down the cap - they need it or they will leak.

01-22-2009, 03:28 PM	#11
cruciface Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 131	hear the news in the background? "they shot an illegal alien with a million dollars of pot." too funny like your shocks though

01-22-2009, 03:44 PM	#12
Greatscott I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 3,648	If you have two identical shocks, one filled with 30wt, and one filled with 100wt, the 30wt shock will react faster than the 100wt shock. "Weight" refers to the viscosity of the oil.

01-22-2009, 04:47 PM	#13
SeniorXJ Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 48	Thanks for the help guys!!

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01-22-2009, 06:45 PM	#14
Harvo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind Posts: 6,386	In the video it looks like you need to bleed them off. Shocks should typically be neutral. So when you push and they resist, or pull and they retract... it means you need to bleed off some air.

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