Which shock sizes for racing
Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:56 am
I'm wondering what peoples thoughts are on shocks. I want to put together a couple of cars together and probably stay more with the old hard anodized green Associated shocks. As I'm starting with a reasonably blank canvass which direction would others go. I would mainly be racing on astro tracks here in the UK, so high grip in the dry and slippy as anything in the damp.
First car would be a traditional RC10 set up. So do I go with standard 0.71 front and 1.32 body/1.02 shaft rear, or would I be better with the 0.89 front and new shock tower, with 1.18 rear and standard buggy shock tower.
Second car would be a bit of a WOIN with truck front end and Dynotech arms all round. I'm trying to keep the looks as near to a traditional RC10 with this one, but taking advantage of the longer arms and some newer parts. I was thinking shorter front shocks instead of 1.02, so I'm wondering 0.71 or 0.89 fronts with new tower, or would 1.02 be better. And on the back do I go with 1.32 body/1.02 shaft or opt for the 1.18, again with buggy rear shock mount.
Peoples thoughts on racing these set ups, or pictures of their rides would be much appreciated.
TIA.
First car would be a traditional RC10 set up. So do I go with standard 0.71 front and 1.32 body/1.02 shaft rear, or would I be better with the 0.89 front and new shock tower, with 1.18 rear and standard buggy shock tower.
Second car would be a bit of a WOIN with truck front end and Dynotech arms all round. I'm trying to keep the looks as near to a traditional RC10 with this one, but taking advantage of the longer arms and some newer parts. I was thinking shorter front shocks instead of 1.02, so I'm wondering 0.71 or 0.89 fronts with new tower, or would 1.02 be better. And on the back do I go with 1.32 body/1.02 shaft or opt for the 1.18, again with buggy rear shock mount.
Peoples thoughts on racing these set ups, or pictures of their rides would be much appreciated.
TIA.