There are different inserts with the holes in different places. you will need to find the 2 that make the axle at the correct height to give yourself around 4mm ride height.

Ok, the ones i have look like they will make a significant difference in ride height.They have a number 4 on them.. mean anything?

After reading markpaynes blog about 1/12th i realise there is alot more to it than i originally thought.

That car of his is bloody nice.

The original ride height adjusters from Associated and Calandra are numbered 1 through 4 and, iir, make about a 1 mm difference in ride height each. I don't recall now if there's a particular rhyme or reason to them, or what it may have been, just be sure you find matched pairs and that they're inserted in the same orientation.

The IRS adjusters allow 1/2 mm changes and their numbering is very easy to follow, as long as you remember that when you're above center you decrease the number to add ride height and when you're below center you increase to increase.

Scottrik

Thanks,

I think i will probably have to true my tires down as the number 4 inserts look like they are the highest ride height.

Hey peyhoe,

check this web blog:

http://markpayneblog.blogspot.com/20...front-end.html

This will explain a great deal about the carpet knife and the Asso front suspension.

This could help you with some of your questions.

After checking your pics:
Rear Pod should be level with the chassis when all 4 wheels are on the ground, you can change this by altering the centre spring collar. Check the ride height again when the pod is level...

Take care of your tires, at higher diameters height they easily chunk resulting in less grip. I true my tyres to +/- 43mm for front and rear +/-47mm.

In the damper tubes I mainly use the light grease that comes with the kit. You can also use diff grease or heavy shock oil.

Small springs are ok... Only when you alter the rear pod you should also change the preload on these. Actually these springs are used to set the tweak...

But read the blog and than start building...
I used Mark's tips and it really helped a lot. My car became more consistent.

If you do these changes you should be fine

Greetz

Nilezb

Cheers

What are the size of the front and rear tires should I trued to for indoor carpet (stock or 19T)...? Thanks........

i cant remeber the metric equivalent but here is the standard measurements.

fronts: 1.69"
rears: 1.79"

this is a good place to start them at.

-Zac

My standard stock setup for the 12L4 at the local track (medium bite ozite) is as follows:

Front:
.020 springs
10* reactive caster blocks spaced in the middle
Servo Flat - turnbuckles level and straight
Purple Parma Tires Sauced 1/3 of inside

Rear
35wt oil AE Silver spring
.075 T-Bar
90wt Oil
Double Pink Parma Tires Sauced Full (Niftec)

I have 2 questions about this setup:
1. For stock is there anything that might be better or to try?
2. For 19t what would you change? The car seemed to push a bit coming out of the corners compared with my stock setup.

Fro stock maybe try some grey rears. They should let you float through the corner a little better. Pushing.... maybe try pink rears, and magenta fronts, and sauce the front tires to like 1/2-2/3.

-Korey

Understeer out of the corner --> use a stiffer center spring (blue) or heavier center shock oil.

Thanks guys for the tire sizes help........also that stock setup is great.

.063 t bar give you more grip, run 20 wt oil in the shock, use stealth diff lube in the the plates, a try a copper spring instead of sliver. front end setup it fine rear too soft hence the push .

Any PVA base wood glue

What are people using as stands for their 1/12 cars while they work on 'em at the race or between races?

Scottrik