mutley001

iTrader: (1)

I went with spacers - seems to handle just great

DiscountRCStore

The shafts are cut ( by 3mm ) and then usually set up at 10.5mm in length..

..p

tcboy1983

I cut the shaft and its easier to setup and handle smoother I find

Jampot

If u don't cut the shaft u get difference in pack and u also get the shock shaft hitting the membrane which effects ur rebound

Quietman

Anyone tried the cut wishbones for themselves yet,did you cut just fronts or rears too and was it better?
Thanks

PurcyP

how the hell do you rebuild the shocks without getting air in em, still cant manage it :|

oh well lol

ran my mi5 today came 3rd overall, very pleased, i love the car its so forgiving to drive.

Potoczak

iTrader: (120)

Its not easy building the schumacher shocks.. I have watched the video of Chris building the shocks and have done exactly like he does and still can't get minimal rebound.. Maybe the trick is cutting the shock shafts..

Quietman

Have you tried a shock pump,just started using one about a month or two ago shocks seem easier to build.

Jampot

If u have not cut the shock shaft u won't get 0 rebound.
The top of the shaft hits the bladder if it hits the bladder it will rebound out. Or use an o ring as an up stop!

Potoczak

iTrader: (120)

So what's better cutting the shaft or using limiters inside the body??

DirtyDog3375

iTrader: (37)

It's easiest to use dremel cutting disk and take off 2-3mm off the bottom of the shaft.

It is all about the position of the piston and how it affects pack. It also is a problem if the shock is too long and touches the bladder under full compression.

The boys at HB have been doing for ages...

But the schuie shafts are too long from kit. Hence why MH posted to cut them and make the distance 10.6mm from bottom of shock body to top of ball end.

HTH.

Leonard.

DirtyDog3375

iTrader: (37)

I have cut both frt and rr wishbones. I orginally cut the frt only and liked them. I have also cut the rr now and also liked the way the car felt and handled. I race on large outdoor tracks that are bumpy.

JordiM

But , if you cut the shaft the droop is modified also. ¿?¿?¿

You need the lowered shock supports????

DirtyDog3375

iTrader: (37)

Correct, it affects droop and adjust accordingly. I run mine at 5/4 frt/rr (under outer hinge pin).

And it because the kit shafts are too long to begin with. There is no need to for lowered shock towers when doing this mod.

HTH

CA

This is wrong info i'm afraid, cutting the shock shaft will not affect the rebound.

The shock shaft is not too long its just that some drivers prefer to have the piston slightly lower in the shock body.

It doesn't make a huge difference.