Nice video. Just a remark: limiting shock travel using this method, or by using the downstops that most RC's lower suspension arms have, without cutting the springs to match the shorter travel, will increase the spring preload. What this means is, the shock will not compress until the preload force is exceeded. That means the car will have no suspension whatsoever until it crosses a large enough bump. The suspension will also have no droop, as the shock is already fully extended at neutral ride height.
Nice Vid Jason, and very good to refer. I did the exact same when I lowered my Rusty, except the part where u keep clipping away at the poly tube. All one has to do is take the measurements on the shaft of where the top is now, and where your desired line is, and that gives you the amount you need to subtract from the shaft, so total length. That way they don't have to go clipping away, and gives an exact measurement.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this video. Step by step is absolutely perfect. I was able to lower my Rustler perfectly after watching this video. One tip I would give is to pay attention to your shocks in way of if the rear are longer than the front. In my case the rear were longer so my spaced to go inside the rear shock was longer than the front shock. Other than that this video was a HUGE help. Thanks!!!
old video I know, but just sitting here watching and thinking. You could put that mark where you want your ride height to be, then take the shock off. Extend it all the way and make a 2nd mark at the bottom of the shock body. then that is going to be how big your tube spacer will need to be. I would think that would work, just a 10 second 1st thought. Love the videos, by the way, great job
Watched so many shocker how too vids that make it sound so complicated but yours make it sound so easy. Whatever the subject top job thanks J. PS used your valineon rebuild vid when mine needed repairing. After watching several thinking can never do that. Your showed it was simple and the reason i subbed in the first place. Keep the how too vids coming!
Great video. Poly tubing can also be found where lawn sprinklers systems are sold. Poly tube is used for "drip systems" to water plants. 50ft roll should cost $5 at Lowes.
Excellent video. Doing this is very simple, and can be useful if you find that for example, your new longer than oem shocks are 2mm too long to avoid binding the steering arms, or like in your case if you want to lower your car a decent amount.
This is perfect I just ordered is come new shocks and they are just a tad bit longer then the stock ones and they are binding the axles so I am going to lower them a little. This is prefect. Thanks.
I love your channel never disappointment I'm glad you didn't stop doing videos very informative I am actually going to do the reverse use that to being as a stopper so it doesn't bottom out but I'll try that trick too of lowering it I like that
Yes, this solution is super for limit size of shocks and bottom of the truck can not go higher, but if you want to limit ground distance, you just can place silicon tube outside on the shock shaft. Then shock will not go bellow "user set" limit and bottom of the truck is not scratching the road. Is possible to make both of this solution together and limit up and also down limit with the same silicon tube :-) Yes, there are more solutions with super tough spring or different length of the shocks, but i like this simple silicon way.
This is cool, but you can also just buy shorter springs and have the exact same outcome. You’d have to buy shorter springs anyways because now these springs will be extremely compressed
Another tip: in order for your shock shaft not to be scratch by pliers.. you can remove first the shock oil and then use a screwdriver to hold the shaft then you can turn the rod end without using pliers. the shaft itself is a screw with a large part without the thread.
nice vid Jason. I prefer fuel line myself. I like the extra absorption the fuel line gives. ive crashed my car and broke an inner shock piston, I can imagine how much easier it would break with no give in the spacer.
If you do not cut the springs the ride will be a little harder then the stock length as the spring length is set for a certain length of shaft. If you want the same soft ride then measure your spring compress with full length shock then with the shortened shaft and cuf the coil out accordingly
This will also completely decimated the functionality of the suspension system making it near useless. Or you can actually buy correct shocks/coils for the needed ride height.
Running stock class you are not allowed to change your shocks or springs, however you can shim your shocks and cut your springs to specs listed in the rules to remain legal. So what is shown in the video is correct. shocks work exactly as they should.
I want to lower my 2wd Slash more for the track because of the turns so would it effect the jumps or should I stiffen them up? also I have the gtr shocks.
Nice video. Just a remark: limiting shock travel using this method, or by using the downstops that most RC's lower suspension arms have, without cutting the springs to match the shorter travel, will increase the spring preload. What this means is, the shock will not compress until the preload force is exceeded. That means the car will have no suspension whatsoever until it crosses a large enough bump. The suspension will also have no droop, as the shock is already fully extended at neutral ride height.
You could also use some rubber O-rings and stack them up to get the same results.
Nice Vid Jason, and very good to refer. I did the exact same when I lowered my Rusty, except the part where u keep clipping away at the poly tube. All one has to do is take the measurements on the shaft of where the top is now, and where your desired line is, and that gives you the amount you need to subtract from the shaft, so total length. That way they don't have to go clipping away, and gives an exact measurement.
LOVE LOVE LOVE this video. Step by step is absolutely perfect. I was able to lower my Rustler perfectly after watching this video.
One tip I would give is to pay attention to your shocks in way of if the rear are longer than the front. In my case the rear were longer so my spaced to go inside the rear shock was longer than the front shock. Other than that this video was a HUGE help.
Thanks!!!
this is the best video on lowering shocks I have ever seen great video my friend
Such a great video! I subbed as soon as I got my channel
old video I know, but just sitting here watching and thinking. You could put that mark where you want your ride height to be, then take the shock off. Extend it all the way and make a 2nd mark at the bottom of the shock body. then that is going to be how big your tube spacer will need to be. I would think that would work, just a 10 second 1st thought. Love the videos, by the way, great job
Watched so many shocker how too vids that make it sound so complicated but yours make it sound so easy. Whatever the subject top job thanks J. PS used your valineon rebuild vid when mine needed repairing. After watching several thinking can never do that. Your showed it was simple and the reason i subbed in the first place. Keep the how too vids coming!
Great how-to video Jason! Two thumbs up!
Great video. Poly tubing can also be found where lawn sprinklers systems are sold. Poly tube is used for "drip systems" to water plants. 50ft roll should cost $5 at Lowes.
Finally a good video that explains how to do this in good detail
Thank you so much, I got new shocks for my rustler 2wd vxl but they were to tall so this really helped
lowering my shocks tomorrow. 16cents for the tubing at lowes cheapest upgrade I ever bought lol.
lol
Excellent video. Doing this is very simple, and can be useful if you find that for example, your new longer than oem shocks are 2mm too long to avoid binding the steering arms, or like in your case if you want to lower your car a decent amount.
This is perfect I just ordered is come new shocks and they are just a tad bit longer then the stock ones and they are binding the axles so I am going to lower them a little. This is prefect. Thanks.
Now this is what i call a good video. Thanks a ton dude!
Sweeeeeeet!!! I'm gonna do this to my Xmaxx. I really don't go heavy bashing... and I hate the way it dip when I brake. Thanks for the idea
Thanks for this.. helped me out for my race next weekend!!
i have a duratrax evader and this helped alot for what im going for. i am going for 120mph+ and it is getting real close to done
Great video as always 💪🏻, did it with a Latrax Teton, looks amazing now! 🚀
I love your channel never disappointment I'm glad you didn't stop doing videos very informative I am actually going to do the reverse use that to being as a stopper so it doesn't bottom out but I'll try that trick too of lowering it I like that
Yes, this solution is super for limit size of shocks and bottom of the truck can not go higher, but if you want to limit ground distance, you just can place silicon tube outside on the shock shaft. Then shock will not go bellow "user set" limit and bottom of the truck is not scratching the road. Is possible to make both of this solution together and limit up and also down limit with the same silicon tube :-) Yes, there are more solutions with super tough spring or different length of the shocks, but i like this simple silicon way.
Nice information brother... Thankyou...👍👍👍
This is cool, but you can also just buy shorter springs and have the exact same outcome. You’d have to buy shorter springs anyways because now these springs will be extremely compressed
Another tip: in order for your shock shaft not to be scratch by pliers.. you can remove first the shock oil and then use a screwdriver to hold the shaft then you can turn the rod end without using pliers. the shaft itself is a screw with a large part without the thread.
I love the tires
By reusing the same springs doesn't that increase the spring preload?
nice vid Jason. I prefer fuel line myself. I like the extra absorption the fuel line gives. ive crashed my car and broke an inner shock piston, I can imagine how much easier it would break with no give in the spacer.
If you do not cut the springs the ride will be a little harder then the stock length as the spring length is set for a certain length of shaft. If you want the same soft ride then measure your spring compress with full length shock then with the shortened shaft and cuf the coil out accordingly
Thank you so much this saved me from having to return a pair of shocks to Amazon
I know it’s an old video but great video
Just wondering if I would leave my rear at the stock height and just lower my front what would that cause?
Ty this video is going to help me out soon!
Well said. Nice rustler
Thanks for the info really helped me out! worked perfectly!
Wow that’s a beautiful Rustler I gotta say, mine is getting close to shiny but still some mismatching parts lol
Hey bud,what kinda car is that it looks bad ass.also them tires are sick what’s the brand and size
Nice tire..what brand n size you use
Lowering my shocks this weekend after I get my tubing on my 3s Typhon BLX 4X4! What size PolyTubing did you use 1/4" ?
Awesome video
good how to vid, my two cents: measure and Mark with the battery installed, especially with fuel tubing
Nice stance the car have no! And what Tires and wheels you using?
Great video bud
Will I need to buy smaller springs?
Thanks a lot. I can go way faster now with my Stampede!
Do you think this is a good idea for a losi shortcourse truck ???
*very helpful works great, thank you sir* 😊
This will also completely decimated the functionality of the suspension system making it near useless. Or you can actually buy correct shocks/coils for the needed ride height.
Zed orda its a traxxas lol let him decimate that garbage.
Running stock class you are not allowed to change your shocks or springs, however you can shim your shocks and cut your springs to specs listed in the rules to remain legal. So what is shown in the video is correct. shocks work exactly as they should.
I’m using the the tube from the soft soap container lol 😂 about to put some small 1/10 shocks on 1/16 scale monster truck make it massive baby Xmaxx
Great Video, Would this work for a 11 year old stampede?
I learned something
..thanks
Best tutorial ever, I love u, thanks a ton, time to buy some tubing-;
thanks for the help, but doing this process, does it stiffen the shock as well?
Yes. The spring becomes more compressed thus becomes stiffer.
Did you use 45W oil in the front and rear ??
What is the name of those tires and wheels.... Upgrading my Rustler n they look nice
The video thumbnail what suspensions are those I’ve been looking everywhere for them
Great idea but it doesn't change the overall shock length I need to cut down the stem and make it shorter I need to make 110 mm shocked about 100mm
Sweet n simple!! 👍
Im looking for tubing or orings for 3.5mm shock shaft on my Arrma Typhon but have no luck.
Do i have to shorter the springs aswell if i shorter the shocks about 10 mm ? its for rock crawling
You are a GrandMaster of RC!
What size is that poly tube.?
what tires/wheels are those ?????????
Does this method will effect the droop on car?
Yes
Does the ride height have to be even for all RC cars/trucks for example should my short course be level?
is it adviseable to cut the springs? if I still want the softness to be there?
RideWithBadan No
Don't cut springs. Get shorter ones
this is cool man， thanks for the video
Great vid man
Good idea!
5 years later I’m wondering if it’s ok to just do my front because I like the back riding high
Awesome Vid
where can I get a set of those rims and tires ? Are they still available that you know of
They look excellent :D
If I don't want to stiffen the suspension can I cut the shocks some how?if so how much should I take off?
+Logan stoffer If you don't want the shocks to stiff then use shorter springs. If you have some spare springs you can try cutting them shorter.
+darkeclipticheart okay thanks will try;)
will fishtank air line tubing work?
Great vid.
You need soft spring to make it lower right?
What size is the tube
I'm doing this on my HPI Savage. I have 4 and I want to make 1 a street one
I did it differently
But does this still work
I cut the spring instead of using your method
Will this still work
Spring rate is Different. You want stiffer springs the lower you go so it doesn't bottom out
does the chassis scrape the floor?
Hello, I really love that wheel/ tire combo, could you please tell me what that is?
Pro-Line road rage tires and desperado rims.
Sorry about that, not desperados im not sure what rims those are but the tires are for sure pro line road rages.
What about vacuum lines?
Good I liked it a lot
thank you!
what rims and tires do you have on this car in this video?
This wouldn’t work on a crawler tho would it where you want down travel
I want to lower my 2wd Slash more for the track because of the turns so would it effect the jumps or should I stiffen them up? also I have the gtr shocks.
stiffen them with at least 60w oil if you only have like 5cm or less of travel 80+w
Nice I'm going to do this with my inroad rustler
Can i get this polytube at home depot or lowes?
What are downstoppers
What’s size tubing?
My rc was a 1:12 scale so I used straw in stead of tubing
did you mount your RPM bumper upside down?
Thank you so much!!!!!!
Where did you get the tubing
What wheels are those btw
wat do you use your rustler for (bash or street)
This is Deimos, his 100MPH Rustler.
How can i get some droop from my rc shocks?
Can you put the link for where to get that rc car
ok i was watching videos of rc drift cars. the rc's had there wheels bent in. how do you make your wheels stance on a rc?
Adjust camber links in this video its the silver link goingoing from the truck to the wheel front and back
how do tou know the lenght of the shocks?
What size tubes
What tires and rims are those on that Rustler?
Road Rage on the old 2.2 traxxas rims dyed black.