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Old 09-26-2009 | 09:52 AM
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I have a Traxxas Slash with rear big bore shocks and progressive rate springs. The rear end had been sagging a lot, and would bottom out easily. I tried to fix it by filling them up with 37.5 weight oil, but it only helped a little bit. Are there any stiffer springs I can buy?
Old 09-26-2009 | 10:25 AM
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hmmmm i would say look into harder springs, i run 45wt on my stampede with stocks springs and i sag but very minimal
Old 09-26-2009 | 10:53 AM
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try 50wt shock oil, it works for me
Old 09-26-2009 | 10:57 AM
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i use 60wt oil in the back of my slash with the stock shocks and springs and that works pretty good, i would try 50 or 60wt and see how that works
Old 09-26-2009 | 05:04 PM
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Default RE: Slash: Sagging Rear End?

i had the same issue with mine but i had the etock shocks what i did was rebuild them and used stock springs and 70 wt. oil and i haven't had an issue yet (knock on wood).
Old 09-26-2009 | 05:07 PM
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Yeah when these shocks explod or when i notice some performance loss, i'll be switching the back to higher weight oil 60wt i think
Old 09-26-2009 | 07:24 PM
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Default RE: Slash: Sagging Rear End?

my rear big bores leak like no tomorrow...I've tried re setting them 5 times or so...

fronts are fine, and my stock shocks never leaked after I messed with them...

They leak around the cap, not the bottom
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briananator, try teflon tape around the threads

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