Another thing I just thought of, I am not sure how well the plastic shock bodies will handle the heavier weight either, I do know if I go heavy in my stock Savage shocks it does cause leaking and failure in the end. So use caution when experimenting. I moved the out further to the ends of the arms simply because I noticed that my Savage's shocks are located more towards the end of the arms, and too truggies tend to be this way as well. Some also tend to move the the shock on the towers toward the inner holes which in essence does the same as moving out on the arm, I know it's not exactly the same but the essence is. But messing/running out on the street I have noticed that it runs better and handles better, in the yard and local BMX track it seems to be better, but only a clock will tell when on a track whether or not I do better with this truck vs my LST. Good luck though and let me know how it all goes for you and what you decided to do.