FG Shocks questions

[Wicked]

FG Shock questions

Hey guys,

Ok I have been trying to figure out my shock issues. It turns out that my shocks are duratrax firehammer shocks and they don't make them anymore so trying to find softer springs has been not fun at all. I found a few on ebay but only one set is the length I need.

So now I am considering buying new shocks all together. Are the 66292's the shocks I need? Right length and all? Or should I go with the Cad ones (Y1241)

Guys any regarding shocks for the truck will be awesome. The set up on the truck now is WAY to hard. And yes it is all spring.

Pic of the ole girl after I did some polishing.

 

[tizdaz]

i use these: http://rc-car-online.de/shop/en/products/gpm_shock-y1137-gpm-spezial-cross-shocks-set-of-4.html with black srpings, they great

 

[Trebor]

if you want the best then a set of these,as they don't leak

http://www.powerslideracing.com.au/shock-absorber-rear-12320.html

i have them on one of my MCD's

then there are the FG tuning 20mm threaded bodies,i have them on my FG M/T

http://www.davesmotors.com/fg66291 and 5mm shafts

these are twice the price here in England

but if you want to go with the 2 types you have mentioned,then thats up to you

k....

 

[Trebor]

if you go with FG shocks then use the original FG oils

a good starting point is front 3000wt oil

rear 2000wt oil but may need to alter depending what

rear springs you use.......i found with a full alloy back end, it would

not return to well

K....

 

[Trebor]

then there is the set up

toe in

toe out

camber

droop

K....

 

[tizdaz]

if you go with FG shocks then use the original FG oils

a good starting point is front 3000wt oil

rear 2000wt oil but may need to alter depending what

rear springs you use.......i found with a full alloy back end, it would

not return to well

K....

second that, my original stock shocks even with heavier springs & thicker oil had almost 0 return due to my FG being pretty much all alloy, but when i bought the ones i posted above with some black springs, they do the job spot on & for the price = win win