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03-13-2007, 10:24 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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|  stock shocks on a k2-3l chassis?
hey guys i just got a tlt and decided to swap everything to a k2-3l chassis but im wondering if anyone is running the stocl shocks and if you are could you please show me!  i dont want to go spend another 40 bucks! also could you just post some pics of your link setup too please! thanks a lot guys!
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03-14-2007, 12:27 AM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: On Da' Shelf
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I used the stock shocks on my K2-3L when I first built it. 96744 K2-3L Bronco They work o.k. just gives you a higher COG though. |
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03-14-2007, 05:50 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester
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i had them on mine. obviously not the best thing in the world but they work for temporary use.
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03-14-2007, 10:44 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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I'm sorry to inform you that you'll need to come up with 40 bucks. The stock shocks are just too soft (stock TLT is a low-leverage canti set up) and there are no readily available replacement springs that fit them. Since you asked, here's a shot of my links, from underneath.  Nothing special going on here, standard 4-link w/ the uppers triangulated behind the servos. The lowers are sleeved with Paper-Mate pen barrels for extra slipperyness. The skidplate is thermoformed 1/8" Kydex. Shocks are Hot Bodies T/E Maxx units. Driveshafts are dogbone style, custom made from 3/16" .080 aluminum tubing with either stock or HPI dogbones cut in half and press-fit in the ends. |
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03-14-2007, 11:01 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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Side view:  Another angle - you can see the plastic spacers I used to mount the shocks and links inboard with the stock mounting point Servo plates are cut from 1/8" aluminum sheet stock.  These shocks are probably your best option - Hot Bodies Maxx shocks, 20 bucks per pair. Utterly reliable, and attractive to boot. |
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03-14-2007, 11:04 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: colchester
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those shocks wont actually work any good on this specific chassis. the best thing to do is get some of the tamiya on road car shocks or some shortys from run2jeepin. the stockers will work for a little while but they will be bad for driveline angle
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03-14-2007, 11:48 AM
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| 20K Club   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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I had the stock shocks on my chassis for about 10 mins, maybe shorter. You will need to go buy shocks. I run associtated alluminum threaded shocks on mine. The JP from r2j will work great though. As far as links I use the build doc specs.  Mine is more of a scaler, but still very capable. Build Thread: Project Ol' Drippy (lots of pics) Josh |
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03-14-2007, 02:33 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westland
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I had stock shocks on my k2 3l and it was nice for the time being here are pics  |
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03-14-2007, 05:46 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CoMo...Kickin it with Holmes Hobbies
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those wheels are crazy, what kind are those. i like them, not very stock though.
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03-14-2007, 06:01 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nor cal
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where did u get ur links? | |
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03-14-2007, 07:58 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: northern utah
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any pics with the body off? anyone have this setup with a k2 chassis? thanks for the replies guys!
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03-14-2007, 08:24 PM
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| I joined the Band! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westland
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Here is mine naked and my rims   |
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03-14-2007, 09:29 PM
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| 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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2fknqwk what is the gear ratio in the new invisible trannys? jk This is the best body off i have i guess. it was during my roof rack proj.  |
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