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Mongo · 08-03-2007, 11:24 AM

My next project will be a tuber. I want it to be somewhat scale, like a 1:1 rock buggy. I was thinking of taking my TLT shocks and turning them down. My question is, will it be worth it? Keep in mind I will probably not be doing any comps. Will I be happy with the shocks, or should I just get a set of regular shocks? I am also currently planning on running a droop set-up with springs inside. Comments please.

clodstall · 08-03-2007, 01:44 PM

i would say use maxx shocks on it.

TJ_Shunk · 08-03-2007, 02:08 PM

What is "Turning Down TLT shocks" anyway?

Grizzly4x4 · 08-03-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TJ_Shunk

What is "Turning Down TLT shocks" anyway?

Machining or filing the aluminum body down so that the step is gone. It makes it look like a 1:1 2" shock. Like this.

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Originally Posted by Mongo

My next project will be a tuber. I want it to be somewhat scale, like a 1:1 rock buggy. I was thinking of taking my TLT shocks and turning them down. My question is, will it be worth it? Keep in mind I will probably not be doing any comps. Will I be happy with the shocks, or should I just get a set of regular shocks? I am also currently planning on running a droop set-up with springs inside. Comments please.

I thought about doing this for Guido but the TLT shocks leak so bad. I needed good shocks to work with my coil spring suspension so I went with 'Pede shocks. They scale out to 4" diameter and King makes a 4" race shock so that's what I used.
If you are using leafs (don't need great shocks with leafs) or want the coilovers to look totally scale at all costs, then I'd say use the turned down TLT's.

Mongo · 08-03-2007, 11:13 PM

Leaking is what I would be worried about. I still might give it a try just to see, I won't be losing any money so I might as well. If not then I'll go with bigger shocks. It's gonna be a 4-link suspension, if it was a leafer I would probably use the TLT shocks for sure.

LIKES2CRAWL · 08-04-2007, 02:00 AM

I've found that if you use green slime from Team Associated they have a better chance of not leaking, might give it a shot.

Mongo · 08-04-2007, 07:58 AM

Thanks, I think I'll try that.

08-03-2007, 11:24 AM	#1
Mongo RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pocatello Posts: 1,032	Questions on TLT shocks... My next project will be a tuber. I want it to be somewhat scale, like a 1:1 rock buggy. I was thinking of taking my TLT shocks and turning them down. My question is, will it be worth it? Keep in mind I will probably not be doing any comps. Will I be happy with the shocks, or should I just get a set of regular shocks? I am also currently planning on running a droop set-up with springs inside. Comments please.

08-03-2007, 01:44 PM	#2
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	i would say use maxx shocks on it.

08-03-2007, 02:08 PM	#3
TJ_Shunk Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 651	What is "Turning Down TLT shocks" anyway?

08-03-2007, 11:13 PM	#5
Mongo RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pocatello Posts: 1,032	Leaking is what I would be worried about. I still might give it a try just to see, I won't be losing any money so I might as well. If not then I'll go with bigger shocks. It's gonna be a 4-link suspension, if it was a leafer I would probably use the TLT shocks for sure.

08-04-2007, 02:00 AM	#6
LIKES2CRAWL I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: KENNEWICK, WA Posts: 2,513	I've found that if you use green slime from Team Associated they have a better chance of not leaking, might give it a shot.

08-04-2007, 07:58 AM	#7
Mongo RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pocatello Posts: 1,032	Thanks, I think I'll try that.

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