Originally Posted by
Divey
Wait, am I shimming it wrong. I thought the spacer went on the outside after the spring. Did I just spend 35$ for something else I could have tried. What is the correct way for the spacer to be put in.
The front shim worked to some little extent. I did that at first. It only works well enough for the truck to move forward. You place that shim behind the pulley and rear plate, up against the Thrust Bearing then install the slipper assembly as normal. If you pinned the slipper already you might be SoL because you have to adjust for that 1mm addition.
NO you did not waste 35 bucks. That basket is a great upgrade and a good way to go. I'm just trying to say that you don't "need" to go with a basket for a desired effect. I
truly believe that.
Originally Posted by
1Fastpede
I did it all.. the spacer too. spacer helps.. but nothing fixes the problem like a basket does.
Like I stated. All of that list from my post is Fact from 6 months of running. I can seriously promise that I have no need for the basket. I can absolutely lock down my slipper. (i've used a sharpie and marked the plate and Spur using HD pads. It's locked, Standard slips just a little). I have no problem admitting I need something. Or spending the money. But I don't 'need' to. And frankly, neither does anyone else. The basket is just the easy mode fix with a pinned setup and allows alot 'alot' more tuning with a decoupled slipper. I can only say my suggestion, experience, and opinion. But I will never purchase a Basket, AE, or MTK. He did us one hell of a service. But I don't need it. I spent 39 cents on a teflon 1mm spacer at Home Depot instead of 35 bucks.
Originally Posted by
pvalenti
Associated sells a FT shock kit...but the ONLY difference is TiNi shock shafts and different color shock bodies. No need to upgrade the shock IMO...just buy the TiNi shafts and maybe some Trackstar O-rings and you'll be golden. If you are really looking for the best possible shock then maybe try polishing the pistons with a dremel, a polish wheel and some red jewelers rouge (you'll find this wherever dremel products are sold).
The shafts are TiNi, yes. The eyes are aluminum, and the bodies are 'not' just colored differently. They are hard Anodized and smoother. They 'are' an upgrade.
~Edited to reword some things.