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.
@joshua_luther3 жыл бұрын
You could also use some rubber O-rings and stack them up to get the same results.
@roynelson76138 жыл бұрын
this is the best video on lowering shocks I have ever seen great video my friend
@rterc11717 жыл бұрын
Such a great video! I subbed as soon as I got my channel
@tadt.62625 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@shawng79024 жыл бұрын
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
@TheABSoLooT110 жыл бұрын
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.
@paulmcnamara1610 жыл бұрын
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!
@vpresinal3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jayc347210 жыл бұрын
lowering my shocks tomorrow. 16cents for the tubing at lowes cheapest upgrade I ever bought lol.
@darkeclipticheart10 жыл бұрын
lol
@ryanmice98968 жыл бұрын
Finally a good video that explains how to do this in good detail
@RorysTanksnPlanes2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, I got new shocks for my rustler 2wd vxl but they were to tall so this really helped
@TrueNomadSkies4 жыл бұрын
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.
@minitrucker0073 жыл бұрын
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.
@martins26572 жыл бұрын
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.
@juanpablosaenz8525 жыл бұрын
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
@irvingsanguinetti76596 жыл бұрын
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
@samalrc4 жыл бұрын
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.
@scaccima10 жыл бұрын
Great how-to video Jason! Two thumbs up!
@akjeff20097 жыл бұрын
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
@davidvinson20398 жыл бұрын
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
@jeremywelker81954 жыл бұрын
I love the tires
@robinjansen85225 жыл бұрын
Now this is what i call a good video. Thanks a ton dude!
@Praster893 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this.. helped me out for my race next weekend!!
@prillerman10 жыл бұрын
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
@rcaddict78646 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much this saved me from having to return a pair of shocks to Amazon
@2cwik4u10410 жыл бұрын
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.
@mojaveadv71354 жыл бұрын
By reusing the same springs doesn't that increase the spring preload?
@zedorda13376 жыл бұрын
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.
@nealedmondson31916 жыл бұрын
Zed orda its a traxxas lol let him decimate that garbage.
@noxskuses6 жыл бұрын
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.
@dadandkidsrc1736 Жыл бұрын
Great video as always 💪🏻, did it with a Latrax Teton, looks amazing now! 🚀
@bigteedo1117 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info really helped me out! worked perfectly!
@garasipapahvespa3 жыл бұрын
Nice information brother... Thankyou...👍👍👍
@mikewalkingbear2996 жыл бұрын
good how to vid, my two cents: measure and Mark with the battery installed, especially with fuel tubing
@LiIAxe2 жыл бұрын
Wow that’s a beautiful Rustler I gotta say, mine is getting close to shiny but still some mismatching parts lol
@stevemdelacruz56023 жыл бұрын
I learned something ..thanks
@burn1gotbeats3 жыл бұрын
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
@shadowmen2702 Жыл бұрын
Ty this video is going to help me out soon!
@splitshot717 жыл бұрын
Well said. Nice rustler
@bonbonesrc3968 Жыл бұрын
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?
@frankw3ll6 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot. I can go way faster now with my Stampede!
@jaygotbandzz8239 Жыл бұрын
The video thumbnail what suspensions are those I’ve been looking everywhere for them
@Random_44002 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@top_G_8210 жыл бұрын
Best tutorial ever, I love u, thanks a ton, time to buy some tubing-;
@rc_car_a.h.t9737 Жыл бұрын
I'm doing this on my HPI Savage. I have 4 and I want to make 1 a street one
@mixtecop6 жыл бұрын
*very helpful works great, thank you sir* 😊
@VicOrlando2 жыл бұрын
Sweet n simple!! 👍
@FLSharkdiver4 жыл бұрын
Lowering my shocks this weekend after I get my tubing on my 3s Typhon BLX 4X4! What size PolyTubing did you use 1/4" ?
@baldoleon12185 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@nickybotz91157 жыл бұрын
what tires/wheels are those ?????????
@RayRiv732 жыл бұрын
Im looking for tubing or orings for 3.5mm shock shaft on my Arrma Typhon but have no luck.
@xnizziex4 жыл бұрын
Great video bud
@kojot097610 жыл бұрын
Great vid.
@Jonstermonster1310 жыл бұрын
Great vid man
@iceman22673 жыл бұрын
Hey bud,what kinda car is that it looks bad ass.also them tires are sick what’s the brand and size
@99ville4 жыл бұрын
5 years later I’m wondering if it’s ok to just do my front because I like the back riding high
@papazola53003 жыл бұрын
Nice tire..what brand n size you use
@raptorrc67918 жыл бұрын
thanks for the help, but doing this process, does it stiffen the shock as well?
@darkeclipticheart8 жыл бұрын
Yes. The spring becomes more compressed thus becomes stiffer.
@zoltan19875 жыл бұрын
Good idea!
@coleshaw59342 жыл бұрын
Will I need to buy smaller springs?
@BrianShrout10 жыл бұрын
Nice I'm going to do this with my inroad rustler
@fotiskokkinos66015 жыл бұрын
My rc was a 1:12 scale so I used straw in stead of tubing
@mikegent26764 жыл бұрын
What is the name of those tires and wheels.... Upgrading my Rustler n they look nice
@liulangmy6 жыл бұрын
this is cool man, thanks for the video
@taronhowell25233 жыл бұрын
Do you think this is a good idea for a losi shortcourse truck ???
@coupleofscrewsloose25614 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!!!!!!
@Nickeeefy3 жыл бұрын
Do i have to shorter the springs aswell if i shorter the shocks about 10 mm ? its for rock crawling
@Muzzieterminator6 жыл бұрын
You are a GrandMaster of RC!
@ridewithbadan2918 жыл бұрын
is it adviseable to cut the springs? if I still want the softness to be there?
@destrousdeus0357 жыл бұрын
RideWithBadan No
@croyce76996 жыл бұрын
Don't cut springs. Get shorter ones
@Shoop7014 жыл бұрын
Does the ride height have to be even for all RC cars/trucks for example should my short course be level?
@boomsjapan8 жыл бұрын
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
@tylerreeves5884 Жыл бұрын
What size is that poly tube.?
@Archermboi10 жыл бұрын
Good I liked it a lot
@ApexGuardian4 жыл бұрын
will fishtank air line tubing work?
@captcav767 Жыл бұрын
What diam is that poly tube? 5mm?
@RBAERO3 жыл бұрын
Nice stance the car have no! And what Tires and wheels you using?
@blaqkyellow7 жыл бұрын
You need soft spring to make it lower right?
@cslrclorne7214 жыл бұрын
Great Video, Would this work for a 11 year old stampede?
@wildmangeorgesrcchannel69165 жыл бұрын
This wouldn’t work on a crawler tho would it where you want down travel
@nickwilliams68692 жыл бұрын
What size is the tube
@jsmith2825 жыл бұрын
What about vacuum lines?
@monolinkster5 жыл бұрын
Does this method will effect the droop on car?
@howitsnotmade38264 жыл бұрын
Yes
@h4wkッ5 жыл бұрын
I dont have fuel line but I do have aquarium air pump tube. Will that work too? It looks about the same size.
@darkeclipticheart5 жыл бұрын
It should work
@miguelmartinez-ct1qj7 жыл бұрын
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.
@willvanallsburg47037 жыл бұрын
stiffen them with at least 60w oil if you only have like 5cm or less of travel 80+w
@psychomaniac1897 жыл бұрын
what rims and tires do you have on this car in this video?
@landuneauto6 жыл бұрын
What are downstoppers
@slantedperspective7 жыл бұрын
lowering myne today. was gonna cut the springs lol #dragcar
@DJAYCHILLL3 жыл бұрын
Did you use 45W oil in the front and rear ??
@marcusallen86157 жыл бұрын
does the chassis scrape the floor?
@isaacankrom1159 жыл бұрын
How can i get some droop from my rc shocks?
@redraider76143 жыл бұрын
Ok but how to raise it?
@gbblitzentertainment152210 жыл бұрын
how do tou know the lenght of the shocks?
@bert1913Ай бұрын
Instead of tubing I use o-rings
@RayRiv732 жыл бұрын
Can i get this polytube at home depot or lowes?
@robertpinkerton5706 жыл бұрын
Instead of polytube just use the plastic case on a bic pen.
@sexyswagga48406 жыл бұрын
Can you put the link for where to get that rc car
@JoseGonzalez-wk5gc7 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the tubing
@Bstallday893 жыл бұрын
What’s size tubing?
@ianlarue49856 жыл бұрын
What kind of wheels are those
@jerett12645 жыл бұрын
did you mount your RPM bumper upside down?
@michaeli85058 жыл бұрын
you sound like that guy Stacy from that Saturday morning car show ..
@jordanthompson37608 жыл бұрын
Gearz
@marcoc74557 жыл бұрын
I did it differently But does this still work I cut the spring instead of using your method Will this still work
@terranovnicek15675 жыл бұрын
Spring rate is Different. You want stiffer springs the lower you go so it doesn't bottom out