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05-30-2005, 02:56 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hebron
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|  softer springs
is there a way to soften a set of springs i redid the suspension on my tlt and got rid of the cantilever setup in its place i used 4 of my old tmaxx shocks and link mounted them but they are really stiff is it possible to heat the spring and not loose the length or would i be better off finding a new set of softer than stock springs |
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05-30-2005, 03:19 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Columbia Gorge
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Just buy new springs. They don't cost much.
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05-30-2005, 04:21 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Crawlifornia Uber Alles
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if you heat the spring you will ruin it. that's the way that backyard bozo 'mechanics' lower their cars and trucks. new springs for r/c shocks are cheap.
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05-30-2005, 06:00 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hebron
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only problem i have found is that i can't find any that was softer than the stock tmaxx i think i might have fixed it though i did have the shock mounted in the original cantilever hole so i moved it back to the hole that is closer to the motor that mounts the plastic shelves havign it at the angle seems to soften up the shock just enough that it won't lean during acceleration |
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05-30-2005, 06:47 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Centennial, CO
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I think AE and Losi springs fit maxx shocks. Go to an LHS if you have one close by, they should let you take a set of springs out to test fit them on your shocks.
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05-30-2005, 06:49 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Auburn, WA
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You proably wont find anything softer for a maxx, but you will for other vehicles. I've heard that losi yellow or white springs are good for smaller crawlers
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05-30-2005, 07:35 PM
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i knew there was something else that would fit the maxx shocks just didn't know what guess ill check into the losi springs |
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05-30-2005, 10:30 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Torrance, CA
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Yea the Losi 2.75" white spring is what you want. It's for the rear shocks of their stadium trucks. I went a bit furthur and replaced my Hot Bodies shocks (Maxx shocks) with Associated T4 factory team threaded shocks. They're a bit smoother and I could go a little lighter on the spring. Found a good deal on em on ebay.
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