X6 shocks

[mr emily]

Hopefully the postman will drop an X6 through my letterbox tomorrow, which losi shocks do I need for it? shock body lenghths and rod lengths.

[mattym0310]

these are the ones I think..

LOSA5055LOSA5055 Threaded Shock Body Set .9" x1
LOSA5054LOSA5054 Threaded Shock Body Set .6" x1
LOSA5064LOSA5064 Shock Shaft,1.0" Ti-Nitride x2
LOSA5060LOSA5060 Shock Shaft,.6" Ti-Nitride x2

[YoungChazz]

You'll likely want four 5015 cartridges, one 5079 ends & cups, one 5013 mount bushings, and one 9940 suspension balls. Also, you'll need pistons, the number depending on which you want. They come four to the pack, with E-clips.

Any good model shop should have all these in stock.

[mattym0310]

Chazz, I knew he would want em, he just didn't ask that

[Darren Boyle]

Yep, Matt and of course Chazz are quite right this is what is needed. You can substitute the 5079 with 5023 from Losi, same thing but a little cheaper strangely. All in stock if you require them (very low on 1.0 shafts though)

[stegger]

In racer aug 08 current issue they say to get the 1.2" rear bodies with 1.0" shafts and 0.6" shafts and bodies so which is it, what racer say or

Originally Posted by mattym0310

these are the ones I think..

LOSA5055LOSA5055 Threaded Shock Body Set .9" x1
LOSA5054LOSA5054 Threaded Shock Body Set .6" x1
LOSA5064LOSA5064 Shock Shaft,1.0" Ti-Nitride x2
LOSA5060LOSA5060 Shock Shaft,.6" Ti-Nitride x2

[Chris Doughty]

NorTech Whitie o-rings too! these are brilliant!

[Kopite]

Originally Posted by stegger

In racer aug 08 current issue they say to get the 1.2" rear bodies with 1.0" shafts and 0.6" shafts and bodies so which is it, what racer say or

guys, i don't have this car, but if you're to use the 1.2" rear bodies, would you need the bk2 rear axles as well to allow for the extra droop (pushing the driveshaft further into the outdrive)?

Might be wrong, but if i'm not, best to add this to the list of things needed!!

[Mike Hudson]

Originally Posted by stegger

In racer aug 08 current issue they say to get the 1.2" rear bodies with 1.0" shafts and 0.6" shafts and bodies so which is it, what racer say or

1.2" rear bodies i would think are abit long i'm pretty sure most use the .9" rear bodies, everyone i know that uses an x6 does

[stegger]

Originally Posted by Mike Hudson

1.2" rear bodies i would think are abit long i'm pretty sure most use the .9" rear bodies, everyone i know that uses an x6 does

Is that still with the 1.0" shafts mike ?

[Mike Hudson]

Yes

[stegger]

Originally Posted by Kopite

guys, i don't have this car, but if you're to use the 1.2" rear bodies, would you need the bk2 rear axles as well to allow for the extra droop (pushing the driveshaft further into the outdrive)?

Might be wrong, but if i'm not, best to add this to the list of things needed!!

Axles on my list fella

[Northy]

0.9" bodies, as from the XXX 2wd.

The 1.2"'s are from the XX-4.

G

[Gnarly Old Dog]

Ahem...

Time for a quick confession methinks

I've just measured the rear bodies on the Racer X-6 and they are indeed shorter than the ones on the X-5 which I know to be 1.2's.

So they must be 0.9's - sorry guys.

Shafts are defo 1.0's though.

I do apologise - they didn't come in any headed cards and I could of sworn that they were 1.2's.

I should of asked Ellis but then again, I've never taken any notice of him - can't figure out why he's faster than me.

Again, sorry guys, I consider myself fully chastened.

[Darren Boyle]

It also said in the article complete threaded shock sets were available, but they are not, the part numbers quoted were for the plain hardened "smooth body" shocks and not the threaded type which can only be brought as seperate items at the moment from Losi.

[stegger]

Apology accepted you old dog i hope a free mag subsciption will be on it's way soon as compansationlol

[SHY]

Ah bollocks! I forgot to check that...

How much of a biggie is it to use XX4 rear shocks & pistons? More droop that's all?

With the BK2 rear axle?

[niggs98]

with the standard shorter rear bodies you will need the bk2 axles so i would assume that the longer bodies will cause the shock to top out before the suspension on the car does causing a few issues. if it doesnt then you will still need a lot of internal spacers to get the droop right and i dont know what effect it will have on handling so sudgest you get the proper shorter rear bodies and shafts then you know you are running the correct setup and parts for the car

[SHY]

Will do!

I've used it for a couple of races with the long shocks & pistons. Droop is insane, but it's been working very well though...

[Paul_Sinclair]

You will have less up-travel with the 1.2 bodies on there, and I don't know if there's any way to change that. The droop could be limited, unless its working for you as SHY has said.