shock springs
 

ok, so i've decided to have a play, and i'm half way through fitting losi shocks to the b4...

anyone have an idea what a rough equivalent would be for blue fronts and silver rears? Obviously I'll end up with a selection, but at the mo I've only got red fronts and green rears, and need to order more so I can test them before the regional next week.

Thanks in advance! :)

Rob

oops....

make that losi red rears and green fronts...:rolleyes:

Start with red pistons and 27.5wt oil all round, with the springs you have should work quite well.

What are the length differences between the Losi and Associated dampers nobhead?

Brian is only trying to help:D

The losi springs are a lot longer than the AE ones, not sure on the travel of the shocks though, limiters may be needed inside the shocks

if you're talking to me, not brian, then I don't know yet...

Only just threw them together last night, with apparently completely the wrong oil and pistons... yet to offer them up to the car.

So much easier to build and rebuild than the Associated units, and they are silky smooth... and I'm crap at building shocks!

Obviously, i was talking to Robin, cos he's a nobhead!:)

By the way, this was my idea originally, you stole it!!

How much did they cost Rob? (in total, to adapt them to the b4 as well).

Red losi rears = Associated blue rears
Green losi fronts = Associated green fronts

Robin, you knocked the touring cars on the head, or is this cos off road is MILES more fun?

PS Seen Olly (big) Balls recently?

looks like my spring choise is wildly off...

Brian, forgot to say thanks for the hints, I'll try your suggestion, with 30 wt, as my 27.5 is like water, it's about 7 years old...

Dan, I'm still playing with touring cars too, and 1/12th... I reckon it's all halped my off road, as i could never make a regional B beforehand... :D

Olly's still about, I've been golfing with him recently, i'll remember you to him next time i see him...

Rob, can i borrow your hybrid (does anyone remember the Top Models Hybrid car by the way?) of a car for the weekend, as a way of apology for not going to the cinema to watch spiderbint with me and Doddy last night?

it's not a hybrid yet.... but I'm contemplating making a narrow chassis for it... if i can be bothered...

you can borrow it though, as well as my motors... as usual. On condition that you drop it off on your way home on sunday night.

Actually, it's still in the bag from last time you borrowed it.

I remember the old hybrid, one of mr brian staceys concoctions;)

Thanks Rob, i love you xxx
The best thing that Stacey imported were the old Cobra motors, they were AWESOME!

Don't forget the pink RC10 wishbones ... you remember them ?:wtf:

Stan Should! :D
Hey Rob have you got a 6.5 yet I coul nick for the weekend? Im still waiting to get my Nosram back! :(

no, i've got a nosram 5.5 that i think stans borrowing, and my novak 5.5 sintered.

Stan will have both with him, so you can cat-fight it out between yourselves! :o

Thanks

bugger...

now i've got to unsolder it from my TC... :rolleyes:

and i'll have to wait until sunday night before i can look at putting the shocks on the B4! (oops... sorry, strayed dangerously close to the topic there!)

Robin Lucas is gay


...just taking it back off topic again. :D

you wish...

what time are you coming around tonight?
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that sounds wrong on so many levels...:o

just give me a text when you want a piece of the action

.....:o

Just wait till Ste sees this, he thought you were coming around ares tonight for some action!

Doddy, there's plenty of me to go round.

...Besides, i have to hand your ass to you at Resistance : Fall of Man tonight...again!!!

Again! your havin a laugh arnt you :D

How about boxing aswell?

well they're on and feel great... just need the car back off stan now to see what bits he nicked over the weekend... If he's broken any red bits there'll be a murder.... :rolleyes:

Oswestry awaits!:)

re spring rates
 

losi spring rates
LOSA5128 2.00” Spring 2.5 Rate (Red) Buggy Front
LOSA5129 2.00” Spring 2.9 Rate (Orange) Buggy Front
LOSA5130 2.00” Spring 3.2 Rate (Silver) Buggy Front
LOSA5132 2.00” Spring 3.5 Rate (Green) Buggy Front
LOSA5134 2.00” Spring 3.8 Rate (Blue) Buggy Front
LOSA5135 2.00” Spring 4.5 Rate (Black) Buggy Front
LOSA5146 2.75” Spring 1.6 Rate (Grey) Buggy rear
LOSA5147 2.75” Spring 1.8 Rate (White) Buggy rear
LOSA5148 2.75” Spring 2.0 Rate (Yellow) Buggy rear
LOSA5150 2.50” Spring 2.3 Rate (Pink) Buggy rear
LOSA5152 2.50” Spring 2.6 Rate (Red) Buggy rear
LOSA5154 2.50” Spring 2.9 Rate (Orange) Buggy rear
LOSA5156 2.50” Spring 3.4 Rate (Silver) Buggy rear
LOSA5158 2.50” Spring 3.7 Rate (Green) Buggy rear
LOSA5160 2.50” Spring 4.1 Rate (Blue) Buggy rear
associated
front red 2.95 lb. springs (#7436)
front gold 2.75 lb. springs (#7435)
front blue 2.55 lb. springs (#7434)
front silver 2.10 lb. springs (#6478)
front green 1.90 lb. springs (#6480)
rear red 2.95 lb. springs (#7436)
rear gold 2.75 lb. springs (#7435)
rear blue 2.55 lb. springs (#7434)
rear silver 2.10 lb. springs (#6478)
rear green 1.90 lb. springs (#6480)
rear gray 2.3lb springs

WOW! there's your answer Rob!!
As for your car, it's still in one piece, i didn't take any parts off it. I just don't have any spares left now!! :wtf:

PS - the losi dampers do look fit:cool:

wow... that's a most complete listing... very helpful... thanks... :)

Stan, I've got a few spares and bits, if you're stuck for owt let me know. Any chance I could get the car back off you tonight? And give you some wheels to acetone? I want to stare at my shiny new shocks!

Rob, do you have a red shaft?


On your shocks of course;) :D

get bent

how rude... :o

[quote=Lee;39037]Rob, do you have a red shaft?


No but Stan did :D

And how do you know that Doddy...!!!

You dont want to know :eh?:

lets just say mat was involved in its reddening...

Stan invited me into your tent a few days ago to meet you lot !!! :o
think im having second thoughts !!!! :wtf: :p

did he say 'come to our tent when no-one else is around'? if so I'd be a bit wary if i were you... :D

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DUDE! I can't tell you anything....:wtf: