dbxl buggy shocks

[LawsiDBXL]

Just wondering if there's a better shock setup than these stock shocks? Maybe something with more travel in the so the ass end doesn't bottom out and flip the dbxl forward..just broke my shock cap that mounts it to the tower and seeing if there's better options

 

[nitrocat]

dbxl shocks

The 5ives are the best shocks from losi there are some posted on eBay from China but I'd stick with losi you can get parts for them

 

[LawsiDBXL]

Is there even a way to buy the 5ive shocks or do you buy all the pieces?

 

[nitrocat]

Get parts list and say charge it up DBXL hill with out a hop or a bottom out in sight

 

[LawsiDBXL]

That's with the 5ive shocks you're saying?

 

[nitrocat]

Yes they would be my only upgrade choice
Have you changed the fluid in stock shocks if not get 3 bottles of 5000 silicon oil and try them

 

[LawsiDBXL]

I'll try that. How much did 4 losi 5ive-t shocks cost you?

 

[nitrocat]

dbxl shocks

The only ones I have came with my 5ives so I've never bought them yet but I'm about to by the tuning kit losi sells there is almost a complete set in it for my race truck and put those on my DBXL
Just a ruff guess $250 by parts to build them

 

[Marky]

So I guess the 5000 weight would be labeled as a diff oil?

 

[LawsiDBXL]

Hmm 5000, I just want to make it so the damn thing doesn't bottom out and flip the ass end forward in the air going on flat terrain lol...

 

[Marky]

I have yet to run mine off of any type of jump or real off road terrain. I've added a wing so that should help with the ass end coming up. Try a bit more ride height in either the front or the rear.

 

[LawsiDBXL]

Yeah I added the spare tire in the back. Helps a little but when the back bottoms out it kicks it in the air...annoying as hell! More ride height would be great. I moved the shocks to the furthest hole out on the shock towers. Seems to be no different

 

[Marky]

Tried turning the shock collars down? Recommended ride height is where the control arms are level with the ground, topped with fuel. On mine, the collars are pretty much at the top of the shock. Lots of ride height to be gained by moving those collars down. Sometimes doesn't require much change. Just enough to keep it from making contact with the jump face and slowing the vehicle down, causing the weight to transfer forward

 

[Crazivi3tdude]

I have yet to run mine off of any type of jump or real off road terrain. I've added a wing so that should help with the ass end coming up. Try a bit more ride height in either the front or the rear.

I have a wing on mines as well, similar to yours. Every time I jump a ramp the ass end comes up regardless of the jump. I need to full throttle on bigger jump just to level out. If it's above 12ft of air, forget any leveling, it will dive face first. I am also looking forward to fix this issue, much more fun jumping it.

 

[LawsiDBXL]

Yeah I've basically tried all shock options so far. Would be nice for some spring options or something to keep it the chassis plate off the ground lol. Mine nose dives pretty good haha

 

[Marky]

There are some video clips I see where the buggy flies flat and others that it's diving hard. Interested to see how the weight is distributed on the buggy by scaling each end. Really geeking out here, lol, but I'm really curious to see now this thing is gonna handle. I'm gonna change to 5000 oil before anything tho.

 

[LawsiDBXL]

I think I'm gonna get some 5k too. I'll be running it this weekend, I can report back after that!

 

[Crazivi3tdude]

I think I'm gonna get some 5k too. I'll be running it this weekend, I can report back after that!

Keep us posted with the 5k oil results. I will def do the same if it delivers good result. I've nose dived straight in the ground from 15ft and it was a bad feeling, nothing broke tho luckily.


Another thing to note is the dbxl chassis flex pretty hard. I have a jet pro pipe painted red and at the bottom of pipe the chassis brace rubbed it, at the top of the pipe the body frame rubbed it, it's a good 1 inch of clearance at least.

 

[nitrocat]

dbxl shocks

Just a note the 5000 really helps if I could find 6000 it would be in mine but I've only found 7000 at hobby shop and I don't want to waste the 5000 just 2 tanks on it and I'm afraid the 7000 my be a little to much call me a tight ass but at $28 dollars to change oil I'm about to pour in baby food jar and and reuse it if I'm wrong
You guys that are jumping might like the 7000 better and when it's hot this summer it may be spot on all around

 

[LawsiDBXL]

Depending on how 5000 does this weekend. I'll probably go up from there. Unless 5000 keeps it on the ground