blabit

k...just got a whole list of new aluminum for my rc18mt and one of the upgrades was a set of 3racing adjustable shocks. I noticed that the clips can pop off pretty easy at the bottom, so I figured I would invert them and put the shock body down to prevent the clips from poping off. Any reason why this should not work?

thanks in advance

hands without shadows

No. Unless they bind they should be ok.

Mattdg67

Not really.

blabit

has anyone ever tried it? I ran it today for a few packs and it seemed to perform fine....I was just worried that there might be some long term thing I didn't forsee.

thanks

guver

My Feedback: (325)

I've inverted some shocks, and it may give a lower center of gravity, but may also increase unsprung wieght.

MBX5T Maniac

My Feedback: (-1)

increase unsprung weight, aka slower shock response to bumps, will leak more

Mini_Me

also, depending on the shock, puts the air bubbles/foam around the o-ring seal versus at the top of the shock body.

mentallylost

I tried it before too. But I did it to lower the cener of gravity and stop leaks. It didn't stop the leaks, it just slowed the leaking down until I found a thread on the 003 o-ring fix. As for lowering the center of gravity, it did but at the expense of adding the extra weight of the shocks body to the suspension arms. This is where the unsprung weight comes from.

18mt_kid

Is there a way to put oil back in to shocks and does any one know how to
thanks

abjones413

Remove the shock, take the clip and spring off, unscrew the cap, drain old oil, fill to top with new oil, slowly work the piston a few times to remove air, replace cap tightly by hand (some oil will ooze out which is normal, it's overflow), replace spring and clip, re-install shock. Done. One thing KRO recommended was to use some heat-shrink tubing over the clip and a coil or two of the shock to hold it together. Great idea. I had mine inverted for a while, but now that I have a wide front bumper it protects the clips from popping off.

Also, depending on your useage, you will want to put a thinner or thicker oil in, as well as some Green Slime, which is used to prevent leaks and lubricate the piston better. I personally don't use the slime, but I run 40w oil in mine. It's pretty much an average weight. It ranges from like 20 to 70 or something. Big air jumps and heavy bashing would require thicker oil to prevent the shocks from compressing and decompressing too quickly.