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Old 10-30-2006, 04:59 PM
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Home made suspension upgrade what do you think? Rush evo by the way. Its aluminium and a few bolts; how easy. Its alot higher and looks cool[8D]!
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Old 10-31-2006, 04:05 PM
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Looks good, how thick are the new damper stays?
Old 10-31-2006, 05:04 PM
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Guessing from the look of the side profile..... 3mm - 3/8".
Old 11-01-2006, 02:16 PM
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ye they are 3mm front and back. I just got bored one day so i done it. It turned out much better than i expected, also looks cool. It only took me an hour. What cars do you guys have?
Old 11-01-2006, 02:18 PM
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if you want more pictures just tell me and il put some up.[8D]
Old 11-01-2006, 02:26 PM
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ORIGINAL: chazer06

What cars do you guys have?
HPI Savage w/ Axial .32 and a couple pounds of aluminum goodies
RDLogics Wolverine w/ HPI 4.6, El Camino body and Jumbo Kongs
Traxxas T-Maxx 2.5 with a lot of titanium and hardened gearing/drivetrain parts
Traxxas Nitro Rustler that must be a gift from God as it just can't seem to be killed
Traxxas Stampede w/ 13-turn and a handfull of aftermarket goodies
Traxxas Stampede w/ 15-turn and lowered for street bashing
Old 11-01-2006, 02:53 PM
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Those sound cool. I was thinking of getting a rustler but then i got a mt2. I like the "must be from god part lol
Old 11-01-2006, 03:02 PM
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Have any other people made any home made upgrades?? Preferably suspension
Old 11-04-2006, 01:04 PM
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not me bro
Old 11-06-2006, 08:19 PM
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Default RE: Home made suspension upgrade what do you think?

nope not like that but i put double shock on my bashing mt2 in profile
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Old 11-06-2006, 10:46 PM
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Default RE: Home made suspension upgrade what do you think?

ya thats a good idea
Old 11-07-2006, 03:57 PM
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ye tht is a good idea its one of the simplist too...but the only thing i would say is that you are putting alot of stress on the shock tower. But it looks ok
Old 11-18-2006, 05:11 AM
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and watch the dogbones dont slip put if the cups like mine did....lol
Old 11-22-2006, 06:17 PM
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hi
Old 11-22-2006, 06:21 PM
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Default RE: Home made suspension upgrade what do you think?

hi i want 2 no what bones u have chazer coz mi dog bones keep poppin out when i raise mi suspension am 2 skint 2 bi other ones but if i know which ones 2 get i will b very gratefull
thanks
Old 11-23-2006, 04:24 PM
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Default RE: Home made suspension upgrade what do you think?

i still have the stock bones it but recently i snaped the cup and have to now replace tht[:@].... but if you look at the bones wen u raise the suspension at the bak get them so they are about 0.5mm-1mm away from the end of the cup and they wnt slip...hopefully. hope this helps you!
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Default RE: Home made suspension upgrade what do you think?

ha ha... i knew that would happen... also add a small ring of tube inside the cups.. this will stop the movemnet inside them and packs them out a lil...

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