Originally posted by coastaltony
modellor
I just checked the down stops, and now I can raise or lower the ride height, thanks. I set the rears as stated by the manual, "with tires on, set the stops so that the rear of the chassis just touches the ground" when you push down firmly
What is the basic starting front & rear height for this chassis?
Whatever you do, do not use the downstops to set your ride height ! They are for the droop settings...
What is meant by the statement in the manual "with tires on, set the stops so that the rear of the chassis just touches the ground" is instructions on how to set your upstop screws. Many do not use them but so do. Upstop screws prevent the car / chassis from going down and bottomming... Downstop screws prevent the car from lifting upwards...
A good starting ride height is about 5 to 6 mm measured with the tires you race on. Some go to 4 mm but that all depends if your track is smooth or bumpy. The ride height also dictates how the car steers... Lower front and heigher rear gives more steering etc.