Losi shocks on AE car
08-03-2003, 05:03 PM
#1
Losi shocks on AE car
Building AE shock is a pain and I was wondering if anyone has tried useing XXXS or other appropriate length Losi shocks on a TC3? Do both brands of springs work on the losi shocks?
08-03-2003, 06:32 PM
#2
Why do you think the TC3's shocks are a pain? Is it the filling & bleeding of them?. If so there is something you can add that'll make it a LOT easier, just replace the shock caps with ones from Yokomo shocks(can't remember the part # right now though). They have a bleed hole & screw, so all you do is fill the shock completely(almost overflowing), then put some oil in the cap(with the screw installed), quickly screw on the cap & then take out the screw, slowly push the shock shaft all the way in & then reinstall the screw. Then your shock should be just right(it may be a tick messy, but IMO no more so than doing it without a bleed screw)....
08-03-2003, 07:34 PM
#3
I tried the yok shock caps and they leaked. I have found it is far easier to setup and build losi shocks.
08-05-2003, 10:03 AM
#4
well it looks like I may have to be the guinea pig
08-05-2003, 10:22 AM
#5
CGR,
Its kinda funny that you brought up this topic. I happened to wonder the same thing as you, but I went ahead and tried it. The shocks will fit, but the major problem I had was the fact that there was not enough thread on the shock bodies to help set proper droop/tweak. I'm sure with some more work, I could get it to fit perfectly, but I it was more an exercise to see if it would fit than anything else. If you decide to try it, let me know your results.
buddha
Its kinda funny that you brought up this topic. I happened to wonder the same thing as you, but I went ahead and tried it. The shocks will fit, but the major problem I had was the fact that there was not enough thread on the shock bodies to help set proper droop/tweak. I'm sure with some more work, I could get it to fit perfectly, but I it was more an exercise to see if it would fit than anything else. If you decide to try it, let me know your results.
buddha
08-05-2003, 11:57 AM
#6
Originally posted by CGR
I tried the yok shock caps and they leaked. I have found it is far easier to setup and build losi shocks.
I tried the yok shock caps and they leaked. I have found it is far easier to setup and build losi shocks.
u want Yok style shocks??..... get a small drilll & self tap screw (like yokomo). Drill a hole in the shock cap, clean up any burrs & now u have a bleed screw like the yokomo caps...
All of my associated cars have this & it works Great
08-05-2003, 01:19 PM
#7
Budda, did you use the .36 or .28 losi shocks?
08-05-2003, 01:22 PM
#8
Suspended
did you use it
08-28-2003, 10:10 PM
#10
Tech Initiate
speaking of shocks..I bought a set of Hot Bodies shocks for My Sport 2 and I cant find springs to fit it anywhere..and the HotBodies website is under const...any ideas?..the lower retainer and the adjustable clamp are larger and std HPI springs dont fit quite right.
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