Originally Posted by
Simmi
Yesterday I completed my Tamiya TRF419.
I'm not too happy with the short shocks 42273. The 25mm spring are simply too long and you can see it in the picture. Front I came up to 5mm (further down does not work) with the spring (Yokomo Pink Front and Rear Blue). But rear I still have a little room (with the blue spring).
I ordered the wrong shock towers that have just the wrong height, unfortunately too early happy.
Should have to wait for the even shorter shock towers. I`m a litte sad aboud that
I want to go next week to test times and especially the 2mm chassis with steering brace on carpet. I'm very curious how it work together
For me, 23mm Spring would be the best choice. But there is nothing ... people ... business idea
Pictures attached:
Simmi you have to use the spring adjusters from the TRF419 shocks on the 42273 shocks (Btw Its mentioned in the shock towers article). This allows you to use the 25mm springs and have a ride height of less than 5mm with the 25mm springs.
So no need to be sad
Here is a pic
It will take you 5 mins to swap them from your 419 shocks onto those.
I have a new set-up that I will put on the site today / tomorrow from a racer who used them at Grand Prix des 3 frontiers in Longwy.
If you want to use the X-Ray shocks then the others are available here.
http://www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/fl/cars/tamiya/trf419.html
There are quite a few guys who have both sets and use them depending on what tracks they run on. It seems most prefer the 25mm spring ones over the shorter 20mm ones but that is because their is a wider choice of springs.