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mrwendal6 03-22-2010 11:49 AM

Spec class spring mods.
 
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Calibri">I&rsquo;m new to the world of RC and I&rsquo;m racing a 2 wheel drive Slash in a on/off road spec class. I&rsquo;m trying to lower the front end of the slash 1/4&rdquo; to 1/2&rdquo; while using the stock setup and springs. Is<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>there an easy way to lower the ride height of the stock springs while firming them up slightly? I had initially thought about heating them up but couldn&rsquo;t figure out an easy way to do this without causing pain to myself in the process and controlling amount of lowering. Second thought was to cut out a couple of turns from the springs but I wasn&rsquo;t sure how it would make the car handle in the end.<o:p></o:p></font></p>

john01374 03-22-2010 12:28 PM

RE: Spec class spring mods.
 
You want to disassemble the shock and put 1/4 to 1/2 inch of fuel tubing on the shock shaft INSIDE the shock body under the piston. This will shorten them up a little and because they are progressive rate they will get into the stiffer part of the spring faster.

proanti1 03-22-2010 05:21 PM

RE: Spec class spring mods.
 
Yes, fuel tubing is the way its done. I throw a washer on with the fuel tubing though. You can also use the associated nylon spacers.

mrwendal6 03-22-2010 06:29 PM

RE: Spec class spring mods.
 


Awsome guys. Simple and reversable!

This is going to be the second thing I do when I get home.</p>


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