RC10B4.1 FT/WC
10-15-2012 | 05:28 PM
Man, did I hack my front shock tower trying to notch it out for the big bores. I like my stuff looking new so I won't be running that tower, lol. Luckily I have a spare tower but I'm going to get a smaller attachment because the grinding attachment radius was much bigger than the ae video showed.
My rear big bores will be in on wednesday but I want the front to be completed by then.
Also, the track I go to everyone runs slicks, which I made out of my hot bodies pink tires with stock foam. A guy there said the tires felt soft and that I should've used closed cell. Would traction be that much better with the firmer closed cell foams?
My rear big bores will be in on wednesday but I want the front to be completed by then.
Also, the track I go to everyone runs slicks, which I made out of my hot bodies pink tires with stock foam. A guy there said the tires felt soft and that I should've used closed cell. Would traction be that much better with the firmer closed cell foams?
10-15-2012 | 06:21 PM
I was hoping someone before me had done the same, but I know they're listed
Thanks again guys.
10-15-2012 | 06:37 PM
I picked up a set of the 12 BB shocks this past week. I am very disappointed! The finish on my rears are terrible. The one cartridge has a small spot that it looks the finish was rubbed off. That I can deal with.. The bigger problem is the rears also seem to suck air from the bottom. I ran the car for about 3 minutes then the rear got real loose. I pulled the springs and checked rebound to fine that they are now rebounding all the way out. I built them with normal rebound and the exact way the paper says. I also used green slim on the red orings. My fronts are fine with no problems. I spoke with our local team driver and he is having the same problem and has since switched back to the standard v2's. is anyone else having these problems??
10-15-2012 | 06:42 PM
For how little o-ring stiction there is i can care less if i have to top off my shocks before my main. Im assuming the air is coming up past the o-rings and increasing pressure in the shocks but its not enough for me to fiddle around with o-rings quite yet. I get barely any seepage from my o-rings and they perform great on the track. I will service my shocks before my qualifiers then before my main i will take the caps off, add a little bit of fluid then bleed them like normal and set them to zero rebound. Did i mention these shocks are butter smooth?
10-15-2012 | 06:51 PM
Mine were going to about maybe half rebound after a few runs. Are you re-bleeding them after you initially push the shaft all the way up to get the excess oil out?
10-15-2012 | 07:03 PM
I am gonna hold off on buying them now until this issue is nailed down.
10-15-2012 | 07:03 PM
after building your shocks and bleeding them, screw in your bleeder screw, and pump them for a few seconds. then rebleed them again. you'll have a little built up pressure in there, giving you a little more oil to bleed. you should be good to go after that. check the rebound after a run.
10-15-2012 | 07:15 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R0Dtzyz3UU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcojRNm8Sh4
10-15-2012 | 08:06 PM
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From: New Jersey
if you're not too keen on the big bores check out x-factory paul sinclair's video on big bores. it has some good advice for some.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R0Dtzyz3UU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcojRNm8Sh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R0Dtzyz3UU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcojRNm8Sh4
this is exactly why I'm not rushing to grab my shocks. I'll get em... just have other stuff to get first
10-15-2012 | 08:54 PM
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10-15-2012 | 09:03 PM
I did like my v2s and had them working very well but i have been running consistently faster laps with the big bores.
I dont feel any of this is a reason not to get them but so be it wait if you want but im happy with mine. Maybe if i have some time i will try some more back to back testing with my v2's and i still need to try out these AE big bore springs. I have been working with my stadium truck lately and its too much fun to put down, and yes it has the AE big bores too
