80 or 90mm shocks for the Yota
 

Hello,
I ordered a rtr Yota, I am going to replace the stock shocks with some oil filled shocks most likely the Kings. Should I go for the 80 or 90mm version? I assume the 90mm would be better, but I am brand new to rc4wd rigs.
Thanks

80 or 90mm shocks for the Yota
 

There are a lot of options for improving suspension performance on leaf-sprung rigs, and we covered several of them in the TF2 guide we put together:

Team RC4WD's Comprehensive Guide to the TF2



The 80mm shocks will give you lower ride height vs the stock 90mm shocks that come on the Yota RTR, and they probably will reduce suspension travel a little bit. You can gain added travel by adding t-boxes and shooter shackles to the leafs. And sticking with the 90mm shocks. I hope that helps!

Note: edited to reflect Yota vs TF2 differences

Re: 80 or 90mm shocks for the Yota
 

No thank you very much,
so this is what I am looking at



RC4WD 90mm Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport Shock by ARB
Part Number: Z-D0038




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RC4WD 80mm Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport Shock by ARB
Part Number: Z-D0036




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Front Shock Hoops for Gelande 2 Chassis
Part Number: Z-S0798




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1/10 Yota RTR Scale Truck

90mm kings are not available, how are these compaired to stock?

80 or 90mm shocks for the Yota
 

Apart from the difference in length, the Emus should perform pretty similarly to the stock scale shocks. Both can be run with or without oil, and both have internal springs that can't really be adjusted but can be swapped out with optional firmer or softer springs. The Kings have outer springs that can be adjusted on the fly with the threaded shock collar. But keep in mind that, with the leafs, you don't even really need the springs at all (I run without). Your biggest differences will come from what length shock you choose (for ride height and travel), whether you run t-boxes and/or shooters for more travel, and what you do with the leafs (like the Chino mod or Cr00zah mod described in our guide), not from the differences between one type of shock vs another.

Note: edited to correct shock length references

Re: 80 or 90mm shocks for the Yota
 

I owe you an apology. I just realized that you were referring to the Yota RTR and not the TF2 RTR, which changes my answer somewhat. The Yota RTR comes with 90mm shocks that are slightly different from the TF2 shocks. That said, the stock shocks that you have should still hold oil, and you may want to try running them with oil and no springs first before you try swapping them out. It may help with those shocks to use a thinner oil (10 or 20 wt) and notch out the pistons slightly to allow the oil to pass through the piston more easily. 80mm shocks would lower ride height vs what you have. I hope that helps and sorry for the confusion.

Re: 80 or 90mm shocks for the Yota
 

I'm using 90 mm all round with gelande 2 front shock hoops
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