colindecon

the savege atv(pictured) is the shocks ok? they are stock but is seems low??

also i wraped my 4.6 for breaking in in freezing conditions? will it work?

podge_87

mines about the same but i got the orange shocks (not the ATV)

colindecon

my 4.6 shocks look like this i used 30wt oil

i think my atv is 10wt stock

is that why it higher?

podge_87

because the stock oil is naff in thr RTR, would help a little if u changed to 30 - 35w also the black springs make it ride higher, as the green are softer

colindecon

green springs are the color of the atv i dont like to change that.

but i will change to 30wt silicon, thanks.

podge_87

try adding more spacers to the top of the shocks that will also help to increase ride height, keepin the truck lower also has advantages tho, ie turnin better

colindecon

oh i see cool:P

what about my 4.6 head wraping freezing breakin??

savageman90

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yah that should work... i see you used tin foil and a sock

colindecon

cool thanks.

heat cycle here i come.

i will tune my atv today i heat cycle it at the weekend (hope i did it right first time) fingers crossed

bagged97

You might see if the shocks need a little more oil. If they're not full, they'll sag like that. However you don't want them so full that the shock can't compress. Fill them to the point that the oil makes about a .5mm to 1mm bump, then cap em off. If it is sagging cause of low oil, cramming spacers in there will keep the shock from acting like a shock and the ride will be very bouncy.

sledmanass

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i suggest putting the black springs on your atv, and then just paint them green, and no one will ever know.

azzman

Oil wont effect ride height. Oil provides damping for the shock only. your truck should "sag" a bit from the weight of the truck for maximum efficiency.
Colindecon, when you lift the truck up how much do the wheels drop?

bagged97

It shouldn't sag as much as his pics show. If there is any air in the shock the truck will sag. Making sure the shocks are full of oil will prevent it from sitting so low.

colindecon

the wheels drop lots i think i will top them up and see what happens

podge_87

My Bad, Sorry

colindecon

i topped up the shock oil now it looks better

bagged97

Cool. Aren't quick fix's the best?

azzman

No, MY bad...sorry