Yeti spring rates and suspension tuning?

[npcaldwell]

I've been playing with the Yeti for a while now and have recently decided to do some in depth suspension tuning. I'm wanting to order some different spring rates to try out but can't determine what the stock rears are. I think by searching on the Axial site under "14x90 springs" that they're most likely the "white" 1.71 lbs/in spring, but both ends of my stock springs look grey to me. Can anyone verify if this is correct or not? Also if you've found the sweet spot for your Yeti's suspension feel free to share your settings. Thanks

 

[Steamer]

Looking in the instruction manual for the kit version
the rear spring is AX31155 1.14 lbs/in Orange (page 55)
and on page 56 there is a list of all of the optional springs for front & rear with
there rates and colors.

hope that helps a little.

 

[npcaldwell]

Looking in the instruction manual for the kit version
the rear spring is AX31155 1.14 lbs/in Orange (page 55)
and on page 56 there is a list of all of the optional springs for front & rear with
there rates and colors.

hope that helps a little.

Thank you, mine was an RTR I wonder if the rear springs are the same?

 

[RC-man]

I have RTR. Mine are clearly orange in rear and yellow up front. Seem way too soft to me even with preload on springs threaded all the way down. Does yours seem too soft?

I am also looking for recommendations for fast trail driving, jumping, and some light crawling. I know that is asking a lot out of one suspension setup, but that's how I roll with the yeti.

 

[tapped-out]

You just need to play with duel rate springs. My rear shocks (top spring) is from a short shock I had (bottom spring) is a stock Wraith spring, front shock is an old T-Maxx duel rate spring. I wanted a soft ride to absorb bumps & flex in rock gardens & @ the same time a stiff spring to keep the rig from bottoming out all the time.
IMO duel rate spring set-up is the way to go.

 

[KellyC]

Dumb question, bare with me I'm a newb, but for a dual spring set up in the rear, could I run two stock rear springs, one on the upper, the other on the lower?

I have the RTR and just bought the kit. Putting all the good stuff on the RTR and keeping the rest for spares.

 

[BMOC]

u want a softer tender spring up top imo