Okay. lol. So.

Should I try out Losi spring kits on my v2's? Or toss the Shocks altogether and go with something else? Money isn't an issue. I want to do this Kit right. *scratches all of your minds*

Play with v2s?
or not to Play with v2s?

I think the shocks are okay. The V2 versions are easier to rebuild when the o rings get old. I have V1.

Getting the springs to not hit the shock bodies? That takes a little fiddling.

But to really get it right? You'll need connections.

http://events.redrc.net/wp-content/g...waldsc10-2.jpg

so you need that kit upper collars and lower cups and that's all?

how much better does it feel running those springs?

how do they match up rate wise to AE? I.E. what would be the equivalent to AE green springs ?

I'd like to do them all the way around.

Just the lower cups. Back in the dark ages when I ran all Losi and everyone else ran AE (now it's the other way around, I guess I'm still the nonconformist), we used to buy the upper collars and throw the cups away (we'd waste the collars). Who knew I'd need the cups. You have to work the AE springs onto the cups slightly, but it is an improvement.

I run AE springs with Losi bottoms. They are much more liner when you can keep them square and off the shocks. And before I stir the pot too hard, I want to state without equivocation: THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH AE SHOCKS OR SPRINGS.

However, any spring that binds/drags on the shock body is bad.

The rubbing doesn't affect the function of the shocks. Run the F/T V2 shocks, they are the best option for that kit IMO.

Tim

so the Losi bottoms help with the rubbing? I noticed it does it on only one of my rear shocks. I'm sure it doesn't affect handling that much but the fact that it is doing it is annoying.

I am using the Traxxas ultra retainers and cup since my shop didn't have the RPM ones. I think they work just as well. I have the losi pinks on there now. works pretty well. The springs are part #TLR5168 on AMAIN.

Heres a picture on mine

Okay. Thanks Craig and guys.

Gonna think about running like Jerz616 or just using the cups and running my AE springs.

Hm. Not alot of obvious atvantage. Guess price will come into effect.

not sure if anybody else has done but I talked to a member who put the sc10 4x4 shocks on his ride and said it worked great for outdoor. I think he had to adjust the pistons and oiling to get it right, i'm thinking bout doing that to experiment.

No, but dragging/binding on the spring causes the spring rate to change erratically and inconsistantly. AND I'm not suggesting that the V1 shocks are better. I just have them.

And BTW, I changed my mind. Here is the setup you want, you get four spring cups, and an extra set of O rings.

http://www.losipartshouse.com/servle...it-cln-/Detail

The only problem with that (IMO) is the spring selection is pretty limited (too stiff, IMO) and it's hard to get them away from stuff like tie rods, ect (big bore).

That's why they need to release the v3 bigbores!

how often do you change o rings? how do you know when to change ? i'm probably about due to change mine I think.

When they:

• Leak.
• Stick.
• You are bored.

Oy! [/facepalm]

I guess I would qualify for being bored. They dont stick or leak.