my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

I decided to convert my rustler to a slash so heres some pics. I have everything except tire/wheels the body and a receiver box. Let me know if I forgot anything. And what can I do to help the suspension because I can drop it from about a foot off the ground and the back bottoms out...I already have stiff springs and a bunch off pre-load spacers?

RE: my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

try heavier weight oil thats all i can think of, do you have aluminum bodied shocks?

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No just the stock ones. What weight oil would you put in them for bashing and jumping?

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im doing the same thing and im having problems.the backs on fine but the fronts weird.if its not too much trouble can you post some pics of how the front end and servo mount to the chassis?thatd be great man :D

RE: my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

in my slash(which I raced on the track) I used 40wt all around with great success..now I am running 32.5/40 because of the lighter lower cg chassis(haven't ran it yet but we'll see)

RE: my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

Yea.. I will post some pics in a little while. Why didn't you look to see how it was on when you took the rustler chassis off?

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It wouldn't let me load them for some reason. sorry

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What parts did you need to get to do this!!! please let me know asap!!!

RE: my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

Move the bottoms of your rear shocks to the outside holes! When you put them on the inside holes, that gives you the most ride height, but also gives the shock a disadvantage when it comes to leverage, so it makes the suspension much softer. If you move the shocks to the outer most hole, the truck will be much stiffer, and ride just a little lower, but it will be worth it.

Eric

RE: my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

welcome to owning a slash!! lol

I run 60wt oil in the big bores, with stock preloads, and I ignore most the slaps (still happens)

RE: my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

Don't wory too mutch about it. It's a Traxxas, it can take the abusehttp://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...wink_smile.gif. Use the tips above and you should be good.

I can't tell from the pictures, but do you have XLshocks in the back?

RE: my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

what did you buy other than the chassis, front and rear bumpers?

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did you just take the front and rear suspension off the rustler and put it on a slash chassis?

RE: my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

(1) 5822 - chassis
(1) 5823 - side bumpers
(1) 5837 - skid plates
(1) 5836 - rear bumper
(1) 1914X - body mount
(1) 5835 - front bumper
(1) 5857 - Front springs
(1) 5858 - Rear springs
(1) 5873 - Rear tires
(1) 5875 - Front tires
(1) 5811 - Body


Optional parts:
(1) 5827 - battery hold down
(1) 2555 - rear lower control arms (stampede)
(1) 3644 - rear camber link (stampede)
(1) 1935 - steering turnbuckle
(1) 5811X - prographix body

RE: my rustler to slash conversion!!
 

I'm no expert, but I was under the impression that bottoming out was SUPPOSED to happen-that's why they make the chassis so wide and flat nowadays. I can't remember if I read that in one of the mags or not...