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Old 02-04-2012, 02:02 PM
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JQ
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More Overall Steering:

Lower shock mounting in on arm.

Thinner oil in front shocks.

Softer front springs

Stiffer rear springs

Short rear upper link

Longer front upper link

Thinner or no front swaybar

Less rear toe in

Short Ackermann plate



More Steering Into the Corner:

Thinner oil in front diff

Less caster

Stand up front shocks on tower

Front upper link down on tower

Short ackermann plate

Steering link back on Ackermann plate

Thinner rear swaybar

Lean rear shocks down on tower



More Steering Mid-to-Exit of the Corner and On-Power:

Thicker oil in Front diff

More caster

Lean front shocks down on tower

Thicker rear swaybar

Stand up rear shocks on tower



Less Overall Steering:

Front shock out on arm

Thicker front shock oil

Stiffer front spring

Thicker oil in front diff

Thicker front swaybar

More rear toe-in

Long rear ipper link

Raise front upper link on tower



Better Jumping Ability:

Stand up shocks

Stiffer shock springs

Thicker shock oil

Smaller piston holes

More anti-sqat

More downtravel (specially front)

More kickup



More Rear Traction:

Long rear upper link

Raise upper link on tower compared to hub

Lower complete lower link

More rear toe-in

Thinner diff oils

Lean rear shocks over on tower

Larger holes, or more holes in piston



Better Bump Handling:

Adjust shock oil (usually thinner, check shock absorbers advice)

Lean shocks over on tower

thinner diffs

More rideheight

More downtravel

Cut tyres inside and outside



More acceleration and forward bite:

Thicker oil in diffs

Long upper links

Smaller clutchbell, larger main gear

Thicker clutchsprings



More stability in long sweeping corners:

Stiffer front springs

Stiffer swaybars

Thicker oils in diffs



What to do first on a high traction track:

Front shock out on arm

Stiffer swaybars

Less rideheight

Smaller piston holes or thicker shockoil



What to do first on a low traction track:

Lean shocks over

Larger piston holes, or thinner oil

Long upper links

More rideheight
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