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[mikemcE]

Those are the fronts, I have those also. Thanks !


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[mikemcE]

Did a bit of measuring, my fronts are 4" rear 3.5"
That is what I have as big bores, ordered caps and springs from Eric


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[mikemcE]

Question, which way to mount and why ?
Springs at top or bottom ?


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[tapped-out]

If you can mount springs up.. to keep weight as low as possible... try shocks both ways and see what you like best.

[mikemcE]

I'm lost and pissed for tonight . Shocks built, fought traxxas ends, put on and I just don't know if the tops are correct.... Little side to side, seem OK. Bottom on servo side is #%*!!*# yeah, bangs into servo... Any ideas, not sure of longer ends for these shocks, or angled ?? Stock were angled, much larger diameter




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[jdmguy760]

Gonna have to run them outside the mount like I did on mine


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[mikemcE]

I will have to make some tube extensions for the top. I don't think there are any longer or angled 3mm links


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[Curcal]

Run a cap mod on those guys. You can get some of the tiny 3mm rod ends from traxxas.

[84yoda]

Tra2742x.

Edit: and yes with the dlux stand offs, there is side to side play. You can get some small orings and put 1 on each side to help the play. Also the front not clearing the servo, that's why it comes with bent rod ends on the bottom. Or mount on the outside of the mounts.

[mikemcE]

Originally Posted by Curcal

Run a cap mod on those guys. You can get some of the tiny 3mm rod ends from traxxas.

Cap mod is what I need, I've seen both 3mm and 4mm done, I'm thinking 3mm because of the dlux spring holders are set for the traxxas ends



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[mikemcE]

Originally Posted by 84yoda

Tra2742x.

Edit: and yes with the dlux stand offs, there is side to side play. You can get some small orings and put 1 on each side to help the play. Also the front not clearing the servo, that's why it comes with bent rod ends on the bottom. Or mount on the outside of the mounts.

O ring is a great solution, I saw the bent ones, just not available in 3mm


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[84yoda]

Yes there is, the ones on the stock shocks are 3mm. And rc4wd sells 3mm bent rod ends. Dlux also has bent 3mm rod ends. His are a little smaller then the ones that come on the bully front shocks.

[Xtacy33]

This is with the cap mod and bent ends from the stock shocks.



You can even try the bent end on the piston shaft if you want to keep them right side up, might work and might not have to do the cap mod.

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[mikemcE]

Piston shaft is 3mm is your cap mod 4mm ?
I'm leaning that way


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[84yoda]

His is 3mm, since he's using bent rod ends. I used 3mm as well for my cap mod.

[jdmguy760]

Ya I'm gonna use these modded icons see how they do if not I have most to switch to big bores


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[Xtacy33]

Originally Posted by jdmguy760

Ya I'm gonna use these modded icons see how they do if not I have most to switch to big bores


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Icons seem like a good route from all the build threads I've been reading. Picked up a set of the titanium shaft icons from rc recycler and will give those a try at some point too. Don't think you could go wrong either way, just preferences from what I've seen.

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[mikemcE]

Originally Posted by 84yoda

His is 3mm, since he's using bent rod ends. I used 3mm as well for my cap mod.

Originally Posted by Xtacy33

Exactly!

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You guys made no sense....UNTIL I took off the bent ends from the stock shocks, and found 3mm not 4 mm as the shaft looked!!

I'm going to the bench with my Dremel!

Thanks!

[mikemcE]

Just finished the cap mod, letting dry tonight. Looks perfect, I am going to add some preload out back....just a bit soft, verrry close!

[mikemcE]

Tune time !!





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