buy a ride height gauge and digital calibers, cost you maybe 30$. just by going off of other peoples pictures or measurements wont get you anywhere, you gotta consider, wear,temp,oil,weight, etc

EDIT: i didnt see you akready have the calibers, you still need to get the ride height gauge tho, To set droop you measure from the center of the shock screw in the arm and on the shock tower and adjust the droop screw to get the desired measurement, this adjust droop only not ride height

You need to get tools to do it right. I use a ride height and calipers.

here's some vids to watch, listed and learn, Get the minimal tools you need and go have some fun.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H99PKqsUZjA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWvdzIjiBvc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjxxeJgrq5c

anybody else know ? also i have a question about the alum one piece mount do you need to get the 2.0 linkage or the 2.0 radio tray to get the brakes to work i mesn i followed the directions and adjusted the brake collers with the upgraded black disc and nothing.

right now i am using the black upgraded disc and there good ! you dont need to have much of a gap at all.

Got my 8ight-t 2.0 today. its all ready but the kit was missing the clutch bearing, so being able to drive it is on hold till they arrive. but just putting my stuff in this truck i am already impressed over the RC8T i used to drive. Hope it preforms as good as it looks.

I got to put some drive time on the 8t today. and wow! it is really easy to drive. I put ion some mad laps with it and hit some sweet lines my RC8T couldnt even think about. I would like a little more off power steering but i just had the stock setup so with some tuning i think i will achive a happy spot. Very happy i made the switch.

One of my friends I race with was a diehard rc8t guy and talked all sorts of crap about how tough the truggy was and how fast it was. Well he finally broke down and bought a 8t 2.0. He said the same thing as you, the truck was alot easier to drive and held a better line. He is now a pure losi racer.

oh just wait intill drivetrain wear and slop comes in and matience comes in
even though some slop is good on the eight.

Thats when the losi really starts to work good

well the suspension yes the drivetrain well you have to check it quite a bit.

driveline wears in all cars

I concur.

of course you do losi fan boy j/k .

true but some more than others for sure time wise.