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Old 07-15-2015 | 05:14 PM
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That's up to you. You might strengthen a weak point (spur) and find another weak point like a diff or something, that's all I'm saying.

Is your motor and pinion gear thread locked? I stripped one out a few weeks ago because I forgot to thread lock the motor and a 12 foot high jump usually gets some good chassis slap.....lol
I always run a steel spur gear on my car. losa3552
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Old 07-19-2015 | 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom-sct
Hey guys.
I have an 8ight E 2.0
Couldn't find the thread for this particular vehicle.
Hopefully I can get some info here.

I have the +2MM chassis.
It has pads on the droop screw area.
I thought I read somewhere to grind these pads off for more ride height?
The 8ight E 3.0 I noticed doesn't have the pads on the chassis.

Is this an up grade I can do for more ride height or are my shocks not long enough to get any more travel? Maybe have to go to the 16 MM shocks?

Thanks.
Tom
Better off getting a nice used 3.0 for 300 bucks. By the time you buy shocks an towers you have and easy 140 into it.
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Old 07-20-2015 | 03:02 AM
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I read a while back on the 8ight group on facebook that you can use the 3.0 e chassis guards on the 2.0 e and run the 3.0 e bodies. Is this true? Please only answer if you have first hand experience.
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Old 07-26-2015 | 12:07 AM
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Hello, hope this is in the right place as its an odd question. I have a couple of Losi 2.0 EU converted to brushless. I know that some3.0 E parts can be used on the 2.0 however I'm not sure about the drive train. Is it possible to put the entire 3.0 drive train - diffs, front and rear centre drive shafts and front and rear CV shafts and axles onto a 2.0 without changing anything else?
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Old 07-26-2015 | 05:29 AM
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I recently got a 3.0 nitro car and I am gonna convert it with the Losi e-conversion kit. I put my 3.0E buggy bodies on the 3.0 buggy but the bodies are narrower. What bodies fit a converted 3.0 and mud guards?
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Old 07-26-2015 | 05:45 AM
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Too his??? He ask what do they drive like to a true e buggy
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Old 07-26-2015 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by DWT74
I recently got a 3.0 nitro car and I am gonna convert it with the Losi e-conversion kit. I put my 3.0E buggy bodies on the 3.0 buggy but the bodies are narrower. What bodies fit a converted 3.0 and mud guards?
someone can asnwer for sure it was asked recently but I can't remember. Something about jc bodies, also maybe a nitro body uncut?
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Old 07-26-2015 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by DWT74
I recently got a 3.0 nitro car and I am gonna convert it with the Losi e-conversion kit. I put my 3.0E buggy bodies on the 3.0 buggy but the bodies are narrower. What bodies fit a converted 3.0 and mud guards?
All the 2.0 bodies will fit.
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Old 07-27-2015 | 05:56 PM
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Ever since I built my 3.0, the front diff has felt like it had lighter oil in it than the rear. Maybe I didn't put enough in? Anyways...what effect will heavier oil have? I would think it would tighten up the car, which I don't really want. Also what would less droop in the front do? I think I know but figured I'd ask.
Wish A-Main would hurry up and get the lap-in-a-can back in stock.
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Old 07-27-2015 | 06:13 PM
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Default Need help with suspension setup on losi 8 e 2.0

Hey guys i recently got my self a losi 8 buggy that im trying to get bash ready. I have 50wt n the rear blue kyosho springs and 45wt n the front with stock springs. To me it feels really soft for my liking. Im thinking just some new springs and ill be good but dont know how to determine the stiffness of the springs by ratio. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks
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Old 07-27-2015 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Monski
Hey guys i recently got my self a losi 8 buggy that im trying to get bash ready. I have 50wt n the rear blue kyosho springs and 45wt n the front with stock springs. To me it feels really soft for my liking. Im thinking just some new springs and ill be good but dont know how to determine the stiffness of the springs by ratio. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks
Well, usually the higher the number, the stiffer the spring. So a 8 would be stiffer than a 7 which would be stiffer than a 6 and so on.....

Best thing you could do is start fresh with new springs, pistons and oil. Go with what the book says to run. If you feel its to light, then go up in oil weight. The designers and test guys put a lot of time into the suspension to find out what works best in many situations. Let them do the hard work for you

Since you plan on bashing mostly, you might want to go one spring rate stiffer and 10 higher in oil weight, both front and rear, for those big air landings...and adjust to your liking
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Old 07-27-2015 | 09:17 PM
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http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...-0-thread.html

On the first page, didn't even have to dig.

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Old 07-28-2015 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tommygun1
Ever since I built my 3.0, the front diff has felt like it had lighter oil in it than the rear. Maybe I didn't put enough in? Anyways...what effect will heavier oil have? I would think it would tighten up the car, which I don't really want. Also what would less droop in the front do? I think I know but figured I'd ask.
I am really hoping to get some help on this.

Are there any other setups from team drivers not on the TLR site? I would like to see some low traction setups.
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Old 07-28-2015 | 06:21 PM
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I have one each of the SCTE 1.0 & 2.0 chassis and was hoping to convert one into an 8ight buggy. Do they use the same chassis and what other parts do they share?
Thanks in advance
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Old 07-28-2015 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by HECO
I have one each of the SCTE 1.0 & 2.0 chassis and was hoping to convert one into an 8ight buggy. Do they use the same chassis and what other parts do they share?
Thanks in advance
Many of the screws and a few of the bearings are the same...

At least I think a few of the bearings might be them same. Then again, maybe not.
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