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BEELZEBOB · 02-09-2009, 10:11 AM

I have an AX10 RTR.

the springs that came w/ it sucked.

i did a lot of research on "Droop" and decided to do a partial droop/internally sprung set up.

i found a place that has all the springs you would ever need.

i put the smaller (slightly stiffer) spring under the piston (Droop spring) and the longer spring over the piston (inner sprung)

here is a completed shock next to the springs.

I FREGGIN LOVE IT! makes the suspension 10x better, and helps keep 4 wheels on the ground!!!

i figured it would help some to show what im talkin about.

(OHH OHH! action shot bonus!)

sickness · 02-09-2009, 11:28 AM

Who had the springs?

Scottish · 02-09-2009, 11:40 AM

yes you never listed where the springs were from

BEELZEBOB · 02-09-2009, 11:53 AM

its a local hardware store called McGuckins.

they have hundreds of lil springs, and all the 3mm screws and locknuts you could ever want!

home depot had nothin.

Scottish · 02-09-2009, 12:06 PM

yes home depot and other stores similar have very limited metric selections especially when you get into the smaller sizes

BEELZEBOB · 02-09-2009, 12:13 PM

yea, im totally stoaked.

i did a full droop initially, but hated the belly draggin.

i mean really, i wanted to get softer external springs. but no LHS w/in 30 miles has them.

so, i went this route, and was able to improve my COG, and improve the suspension.

i just need some heavier oil, and this will be perfect.

(i also greenslimed the o-rings @ the bottom.)

Timmahh · 02-09-2009, 12:35 PM

is this hw store a DYI or ACE store perhaps some home brew Chain store?

BEELZEBOB · 02-09-2009, 12:52 PM

its a local store only.

the McGuckin's are a local family (played rugy with, and football against one of the kids in highschool)

99% sure that there is only 1.

they have like 2 isles devoted to lil metric screws, springs, and stuff. Boulder crawlers are just lucky i guess!

dale3311 · 02-09-2009, 04:17 PM

what size are the springs?

Grump · 02-09-2009, 05:17 PM

Do you have pics of what you did?

BEELZEBOB · 02-10-2009, 10:50 AM

the long spring is like (approx) 2", and the short ones is 1"

no pics of what i did, but i can walk you through it.

i removed the shocks.

unscrewed, the top, drained oil.

used a pair of pliers and a papertowel to grasp the shaft and unscrew the bottom ball end.

remove shaft, and external spring.

now with the shaft seperated from the shock body, the shaft has a piston @ the top and a black spacer under the piston.

I removed the spacer, and put the smaller spring under the piston, then put the spacer back on the shaft under the spring ( i tried it with the spring under the spacer, and didnt like it. the way i have it slightly reduces the articulation, and the shock from bottoming out)

then i put the shaft back in the shock body, and screwed on the ball end.

Then, i pulled the shaft as far through the body as it will go, centered and droped in the longer spring.

checked that all is centered, filled w/ 100 weight oil, capped the top, and PRESTO!

a semidrooped, internally sprung shock!

02-09-2009, 10:11 AM	#1
BEELZEBOB I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton Posts: 2,218	How i drooped it... I have an AX10 RTR. the springs that came w/ it sucked. i did a lot of research on "Droop" and decided to do a partial droop/internally sprung set up. i found a place that has all the springs you would ever need. i put the smaller (slightly stiffer) spring under the piston (Droop spring) and the longer spring over the piston (inner sprung) here is a completed shock next to the springs. I FREGGIN LOVE IT! makes the suspension 10x better, and helps keep 4 wheels on the ground!!! i figured it would help some to show what im talkin about. (OHH OHH! action shot bonus!)

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02-09-2009, 11:28 AM	#2
sickness Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 108	Who had the springs?

02-09-2009, 11:40 AM	#3
Scottish Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: E. Concord Posts: 179	yes you never listed where the springs were from

02-09-2009, 11:53 AM	#4
BEELZEBOB I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton Posts: 2,218	its a local hardware store called McGuckins. they have hundreds of lil springs, and all the 3mm screws and locknuts you could ever want! home depot had nothin.

02-09-2009, 12:06 PM	#5
Scottish Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: E. Concord Posts: 179	yes home depot and other stores similar have very limited metric selections especially when you get into the smaller sizes

02-09-2009, 12:13 PM	#6
BEELZEBOB I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton Posts: 2,218	yea, im totally stoaked. i did a full droop initially, but hated the belly draggin. i mean really, i wanted to get softer external springs. but no LHS w/in 30 miles has them. so, i went this route, and was able to improve my COG, and improve the suspension. i just need some heavier oil, and this will be perfect. (i also greenslimed the o-rings @ the bottom.)

02-09-2009, 12:35 PM	#7
Timmahh RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mudville Posts: 1,592	is this hw store a DYI or ACE store perhaps some home brew Chain store?

02-09-2009, 12:52 PM	#8
BEELZEBOB I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton Posts: 2,218	its a local store only. the McGuckin's are a local family (played rugy with, and football against one of the kids in highschool) 99% sure that there is only 1. they have like 2 isles devoted to lil metric screws, springs, and stuff. Boulder crawlers are just lucky i guess!

02-09-2009, 04:17 PM	#9
dale3311 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: fritch Posts: 30	what size are the springs?

02-09-2009, 05:17 PM	#10
Grump Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fraggle Rock Posts: 302	Do you have pics of what you did?

02-10-2009, 10:50 AM	#11
BEELZEBOB I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: By a lake in Thornton Posts: 2,218	the long spring is like (approx) 2", and the short ones is 1" no pics of what i did, but i can walk you through it. i removed the shocks. unscrewed, the top, drained oil. used a pair of pliers and a papertowel to grasp the shaft and unscrew the bottom ball end. remove shaft, and external spring. now with the shaft seperated from the shock body, the shaft has a piston @ the top and a black spacer under the piston. I removed the spacer, and put the smaller spring under the piston, then put the spacer back on the shaft under the spring ( i tried it with the spring under the spacer, and didnt like it. the way i have it slightly reduces the articulation, and the shock from bottoming out) then i put the shaft back in the shock body, and screwed on the ball end. Then, i pulled the shaft as far through the body as it will go, centered and droped in the longer spring. checked that all is centered, filled w/ 100 weight oil, capped the top, and PRESTO! a semidrooped, internally sprung shock!

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