shocks

[mradlin]

well we all know that the stock baja shocks are not the best. So how are we going to fix this? I saw that someone is making a bigger diameter sock shaft, but is this the fix? I say no, this may cause other issues. I say this because when the shock is fully compressed, it is full of fluid. But when the shock is fully extended, how can it still be full of fluid?

I find the major problem with the shocks is the amount of piston slop. I think taking care of this would help stop the shafts from bending.

Any other thoughts?

[VertigoPerformance]

Piston slop is a serious problem and the main problem. I have been informed buy a titanium guru that Ti will not solve the problem.. Using larger shock shafts pose their own issues especially if you use the stock O rings, they are too small for the shafts.. I am hoping HPI is working on something because I think for the average user shocks seem to be the only issue.. Akela and I had our buggies out this weekend in a sand pit.. WHAT A BLAST!!!

[Budmancan]

But how cool would it be to say you have Ti shock shafts. Half the upgrades I do is based on that factor only. If it gets me 5 mental horsepower then thats great.

[VertigoPerformance]

LOL!! It would be cool...

[Rock Concepts]

I have neen running 20wt fork oil on the biggest piston setting and only bent shaft during real hard crash type of landings. I love to jump my baja, I am one of the guys in the dumont videos from HPI and only bent one shaft last time during a flat landing about 60' out.

[mradlin]

guess I'll try the biggest setting on the piston

[Rock Concepts]

run the back of your car high, dont try to set it up like a normal rc car, on normal rc car we run the arms or bone level, I like my Baja with just alittle sage, and I run the front about the same

[mradlin]

I did notice that when you run with aluminum a arms;) the shafts seem to bend less often.

[Rock Concepts]

Yes It Keeps the shocks inline more so they dont bind as easy, I moved the bottom of the shock foward about 1/4 inch

[mradlin]

And they do work good too! I guess the wife was right after all, a 1/4 of an inch CAN make a difference! LOL! :D

[Vertigo Performance]

I run my shocks 3 turns further (3mm) Jumps far nicer than stock setting.

[phatdad]

well we all know that the stock baja shocks are not the best. So how are we going to fix this? I saw that someone is making a bigger diameter sock shaft, but is this the fix? I say no, this may cause other issues. I say this because when the shock is fully compressed, it is full of fluid. But when the shock is fully extended, how can it still be full of fluid?

I find the major problem with the shocks is the amount of piston slop. I think taking care of this would help stop the shafts from bending.

Any other thoughts?


I have been testing a larger dia shock shaft with a new lower cap
and i will say for the averge baja owner this will be a great setup.
I did bend the rears one time testing,came up short on a huge double.
that landing would have bent anything.For now i use 20% over springs
from ddm,15wt hd oil and damping hole on large opening.Was thinking
about moding fg shocks but they cost alot of money to mess with.

[VertigoPerformance]

Over springing and under dampening can cause a whole bank of problems itself.. Are you noticing any extra bounce when cruisin' high speed on bumpy terrain?

[Rock Concepts]

The only time I bend shock shaft are when I am jumping HUGE and it does not land right.

Large holes 15-20 wt.