I want more ground clearence
06-20-2007, 08:30 PM
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I want more ground clearence
Ok, my Micro-T needs a some more suspension travel. Since I do not race the little things and I want it to jump nicely, this will be well worth it.
The stock ground clearence is: 11mm
I want 15-17mm.
Longer arms?
Longer shock shaft?
Does anyone have any ideas on how I could do this?
The stock ground clearence is: 11mm
I want 15-17mm.
Longer arms?
Longer shock shaft?
Does anyone have any ideas on how I could do this?
06-20-2007, 08:46 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
i don't know how to improve ground clearance besides getting bigger wheels/tires. but you can put fuel tubing on the shock bodies to preload them. this will make it bottom out less.
06-20-2007, 08:48 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
Wait [link=http://one18th.com/ShowArticle111.htm]this[/link] might help a little. It is a Mini-T mod, but it might work with the Micro-T
06-20-2007, 09:17 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
Can the arms move down farther than the shocks let them? If so you could just find some longer shocks or use longer shock ends or something.
06-20-2007, 09:32 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
I can get 15mm if I get longer rear shocks and lower the mounting holes in front. Which is not bad, but I am conserned about the binding in the diffs. I need some custom a-arms.
06-20-2007, 09:40 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
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I can get 15mm if I get longer rear shocks and lower the mounting holes in front. Which is not bad, but I am conserned about the binding in the diffs. I need some custom a-arms.
I can get 15mm if I get longer rear shocks and lower the mounting holes in front. Which is not bad, but I am conserned about the binding in the diffs. I need some custom a-arms.
06-20-2007, 09:43 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
riiiiiight!
I am pissed, all I ever wanted was a MIDI-T, a cross between a mini and a micro. It would be perfect, The mini is to big and the micro is to small. I need to work for LOSI, and make a freaking 1/27th scale truck!! errrr!
I am pissed, all I ever wanted was a MIDI-T, a cross between a mini and a micro. It would be perfect, The mini is to big and the micro is to small. I need to work for LOSI, and make a freaking 1/27th scale truck!! errrr!
06-20-2007, 09:53 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
yea, that would be sick. so back on topic, i tried the mod linked above on my mini-t and it works prettty good. didnt try it on my micro-t yet. if oyu want stiffer springs, stretch em out a little.
06-20-2007, 09:56 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
nah. I figured the front-end out, but the ass end is going to be a pain.
I wonder if DP will be making some wide a-arms for this. I know alot of people would like it. Maybe I will call them tommorow.
I wonder if DP will be making some wide a-arms for this. I know alot of people would like it. Maybe I will call them tommorow.
06-20-2007, 10:09 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
I dont know anything about the rear end but usually on most vehicles the rod ends are longer than the shock ends, if you switch them you could gain a mm or three.
06-20-2007, 11:42 PM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
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Actually a Micro-LST would be cool
I need to become an engineer! And I know what people want.
Actually a Micro-LST would be cool
I need to become an engineer! And I know what people want.
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RE: I want more ground clearence
ORIGINAL: -JOE-
Ok, my Micro-T needs a some more suspension travel. Since I do not race the little things and I want it to jump nicely, this will be well worth it.
The stock ground clearence is: 11mm
I want 15-17mm.
Longer arms?
Longer shock shaft?
Does anyone have any ideas on how I could do this?
Ok, my Micro-T needs a some more suspension travel. Since I do not race the little things and I want it to jump nicely, this will be well worth it.
The stock ground clearence is: 11mm
I want 15-17mm.
Longer arms?
Longer shock shaft?
Does anyone have any ideas on how I could do this?
06-21-2007, 04:16 AM
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RE: I want more ground clearence
ORIGINAL: -JOE-
Actually a Micro-LST would be cool
I need to become an engineer! And I know what people want.
Actually a Micro-LST would be cool
I need to become an engineer! And I know what people want.
But i dont think you can inrease the rear travel because the drive shafts would bind with the cups.
