You should be able to go below 6.5 mm. Check to see what prevents this. If its the spring collar won't go high enough trim the top lip off of it to get some more clearance. If it's the shock, usually what prevents this is the shocks ends are not screwed completely onto the shock shafts. This makes the shock too long and it bottoms. Take the shock apart and screw the shock end tight untill it bottoms on the shaft. Be careful not to strip it. If you like ride heights below 6mm it's helpful to get the short front shocks. At 6mm the stock shocks work fine.
I had no trouble mounting the Losi Alfa Body using the grey bumper. Perhaps you have the body mounted too far back. In any case once you drill the body post holes you can't move the body around. It is easy to shape the foam bumper, though, if you need more clearance. Use a Zip bit in a dremel tool or a serrated knife. It's OK for the body to rest against the foam.
Last edited by John Stranahan; 11-10-2002 at 07:20 AM.