Slamming Suspension questions

[Legend_Car]

I race my emaxx on a club track with slick pavement, but i have noticed that the truck tends to roll. What can i do to slam it to the ground

[MrCrash]

Remove the shocks.....

[Legend_Car]

Hmm That really doesnt help i meant lower it

[MrCrash]

open up the shocks, and place fuel tubing between the piston and the bottom of the body. This will limit the amount of downward travel the shock has, and will effectively lower the truck.

[Legend_Car]

Thanks i might do that but are there anyother ways to lower without taking shocks apart.

[MrCrash]

I doubt you have ride height adjustment screws, so that won't work....

Is there any place to loop a ziptie between the suspension and the shock tower? You could just crank it down that way.

[Legend_Car]

thanks for the help ill see what i can do

[tec_41]

Or go the ricer route and cut your springs

[Fluke]

put your shocks as "flat"as possible.use the inner holes on the shock tower and outer holes on the arm

[TC3Racer]

Pick up some low-profile tires. Something with a very small sidewall so your traction is pretty constant. The Proline 40 series Bow Ties or Crime Fighters would work well, but since your racing on pavement would wear pretty quickly. This probably isn't even a big deal since its pavement and you dont need the lugs anyway. http://www.pro-lineracing.com/proline.html Also a set of molded foams will help alot by stiffening up the tire and prevent it from flattening out in hard corners. Panther makes a great set: http://www.pantherteam.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=70&products_id=186

Make sure your driveshafts are not too far below level. When the suspension is compressed and rebounds, it should rebound with the driveshafts level or slightly below level for your application. It CAN be too low - this will cause alot of unnecessary stress on your drivetrain parts because they are not designed to perform at that angle.

Law the shocks down more like Fluke reccomended. Also if you want to do this right and really improve handling and performance on the road, your going to have to take your shocks apart and try different options. MrCrash is right with the fuel tubing - that will definitely help. Take the shocks apart and slide a piece of fuel tubing about 1/2 an inch long between the shock body and piston. Also, since you'll have the shocks apart, add some heaver shock oil. 60 or 70 weight oil should definitely do the trick.

If you spend some time tuning your suspension for on-road it will help you alot in the long run. The tips listed so far are perfect to get your maxx handling the pavement like a touring car! Good luck man, have fun.

[Legend_Car]

thanks for all the help i have 40 series bowties with the 23mm adap ill do the shock lowering with the tower places