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Old 01-27-2008, 08:00 PM
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savycharlie
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Default More ground clearance?

Hi guys,

I want to know how to make my vendetta buggy have more ground clearance? My friend and i were driving our minis in the woods. He has a mini t and he made it over a 1-2 inch dirt pile, but i got high centered.

Can some one help?




Thanks savycharlie

Old 01-27-2008, 08:13 PM
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Default RE: More ground clearance?

heavier oil, stiffer springs, more preaload, diff shock position

make it so the shocks are standing up
if it still doesn work
put either green or blue springs
then more preaload as you need it

if it feels too bouncy
put heavier oil
Old 01-27-2008, 08:16 PM
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Default RE: More ground clearance?

This is a dumb question but what is preload?
Old 01-27-2008, 08:23 PM
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Default RE: More ground clearance?

how far the springs are pushed down

i have vendetta st
and i use 90wt oil and yellow springs
and it is perfect for offroading
since you have the buggy i would put
maybe more preload

heres the spacers... u put it on the shock
before the collar of the shock

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXMSC4&P=7

there the things on the bottom left in the picture above ^^
Old 01-27-2008, 10:39 PM
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Default RE: More ground clearance?

Ya, just put some preload spacers on the shocks. That'll make the shocks stiffer, and your ride height will be higher...
Old 01-28-2008, 02:22 AM
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Default RE: More ground clearance?

Easy ,,,put some bigger wheels/tires on it.
Old 01-28-2008, 08:32 PM
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Ya, that too... /\

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