Quick way to stiffening my springs?

[ChuenouXiao]

I believe I can stiffening my spring a little more by twisting the cap downward? This will result in a stiffer spring right? Is this correct or is this a bad idea?

 

[k.jensen]

it's correct! that you will stiffen your suspension by twisting the cap/adjustmentscrew downward. if it's a good or bad idea is intirely up to you and your driving style. also the oil in your suspension housings, could need to be changed if your running the stock oil. I would recommend to change the oil to w40 shock oil

 

[lamarw1981]

If u change the oil don't u have to bleed the shock?

 

[k.jensen]

If u change the oil don't u have to bleed the shock?

you need to clean the shock house before you put in the new oil, nothing else, just make shure to locktite or tighten the shock lid really good, I changed mine when one of my lids came lose.

 

[ChuenouXiao]

it's correct! that you will stiffen your suspension by twisting the cap/adjustmentscrew downward. if it's a good or bad idea is intirely up to you and your driving style. also the oil in your suspension housings, could need to be changed if your running the stock oil. I would recommend to change the oil to w40 shock oil

If I twist the cap downward, will the oil start coming out?

 

[Deluge1]

If u change the oil don't u have to bleed the shock?

Yes. You have to bleed them.

 

[Deluge1]

If I twist the cap downward, will the oil start coming out?

No. If you tighten up the shock collar, it won't leak. The collar is there to adjust preload, that's it.

 

[ChuenouXiao]

No. If you tighten up the shock collar, it won't leak. The collar is there to adjust preload, that's it.

Deluge, preload?

 

[Deluge1]

Basically, it adjusts ride height.

This vid explains it in detail.

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[alfred e numan]

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I believe I can stiffening my spring a little more by twisting the cap downward? This will result in a stiffer spring right? Is this correct or is this a bad idea?

Adjusting the tension on a spring only changes the ride height- pre-load. On this forums advertiser area, look at Python motorsports. They have an assortment of springs. Not 100% shure - I think the front springs for the HPI 5 B will fit the rear shocks on your XB. Have a good day.

 

[ChuenouXiao]

Basically, it adjusts ride height.This vid explains it in detail.

Love the video Thanks Deluge!

 

[ChuenouXiao]

Adjusting the tension on a spring only changes the ride height- pre-load. On this forums advertiser area, look at Python motorsports. They have an assortment of springs. Not 100% shure - I think the front springs for the HPI 5 B will fit the rear shocks on your XB. Have a good day.

Thanks for the response Will check it out