NYC Rust

iTrader: (9)

Hey guys I just got a brand new Stampede 4x4 VXL and wanted to lower the stance. Through my research so far I've heard the following methods.

1. Buy front rustler shocks all around.

2. do the tubing on the piston trick in the existing shocks.

3. Someone said buying FLM Arms will lower and widen the stance not sure if it's true.

Can anyone attest to this or show me pics of their stampede? Any help / advice / cautions would be greatly appreciated!

NYC Rust

iTrader: (9)

So far this is what I've done:

1. Purchased Rustler front Integy Piggy back shocks which I will be installing tonight.

2. Swapped the rear body mount bracket to the front and took the front off completely. I then drilled a small hole in the center of the rear shock tower and used a leftover tall traxxas body post and screwed it in the middle of the shock tower very similar to the Rustler rear post.

3. I've also purchased the Proline - ProTrac Suspension kit which is coming tomorrow.

As soon as I have pics I'll post for anyone interested.

Cheers

OMG23RC

iTrader: (21)

if you want to lower your lcv for handling benefits you can get the protrac kit for the stampede. That should make a huge difference.

Rockthecatbox21

iTrader: (19)

Ever though of using their new lcg chassis that comes on the 1/10 rally?

KainK

iTrader: (25)

My question is why would you want to lower a monster truck?

What are you trying to accomplish by lowering it?

Fuel tubing in the shocks or shorter shocks will make really degrade the rough terrain handling.
The Proline protrac Kit will actually make the truck roll more. You could put the sway bar kit on to off set the body roll some.

NYC Rust

iTrader: (9)

Kain K good question. I want to lower it because I'm going after the truggy look on this thing. I already Have a real monster monster truck (emaxx brushless) so this one i want the more agile handling lower but still 4wd

sunco1

iTrader: (29)

Check out this video.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck8xrObgP6Y

RcRYE

[QUOTE=KainK;11544607]My question is why would you want to lower a monster truck?


What are you trying to accomplish by lowering it?


Fuel tubing in the shocks or shorter shocks will make really degrade the rough terrain handling.

The Proline protrac Kit will actually make the truck roll more. You could put the sway bar kit on to off set the body roll some.[/UOTE]


The Traxxas Stampede with the stock stance has a tendency even at low speeds to roll. Yes you can adjust the shocks to counteract that somewhat but my thought is someone that is getting into this hobby like to do things different then the norm and might want something completely different then anyone else example upgrades or experimenting etc. . Sure you could just buy a RTR but for the true RC enthusiasts they are not going to want to pull the pins on a it and show its off while thinking to themselves look what I built. The greatest feeling is being pround of what you built. I love all RC enthusiasts but gosh I sure miss the days when RTR's were unheard of and you HAD to build your own kits. I miss that and I am sure my fellow seasoned RC hobbiest friends would agree. Thanks for reading and happy building!