14 x 40 springs

[dorset_josh]

I've got a set of shocks and I want to change the springs for something softer. The internal diameter needs to be 14mm with a length of 40mm . I've tried to find some but exact dimensions are hard to come by. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[RustyUs]

Welcome to RCTalk forum.
Let's start by telling us about your RC vehicle that you want to change the shock springs on.

 

[CertifiedMike]

Welcome to RCTALK.COM!!!

I agree with @RustyUs ... what is this spring going to fit?

 

[RustyUs]

I used to (and still do to some extent) swap different brands of shock springs on different RCs all the time. A shock spring with a 14mm inside diameter is not ringing a bell for me. That's why I asked what platform you're working on. I measured my Associated small bore (10mm) and "big bore" (12mm) shock springs. 13mm, and 16.4mm are the inside diameters of those springs.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I have a few sets I can look at too.

 

[dorset_josh]

Welcome to RCTalk forum.
Let's start by telling us about your RC vehicle that you want to change the shock springs on.

It's a bit of a custom build really. Based on a 1/14 scale buggy. I've fitted traxxas motor and radio gear. It goes pretty well but the springs are a bit too stiff. I've tried with the oil but I can't find any springs. The shocks are (close your ears)... Cheap Chinese shocks.

 

[White_Crow_G]

It's a bit of a custom build really. Based on a 1/14 scale buggy. I've fitted traxxas motor and radio gear. It goes pretty well but the springs are a bit too stiff. I've tried with the oil but I can't find any springs. The shocks are (close your ears)... Cheap Chinese shocks.

i presume you have a 1440xx
if so - you will struggle to find a springs (as i did)
at the end of a day i've couldn't manage to find any spring to fit that shoucks so just bought a set of stoch shocks and use their springs

 

[CertifiedMike]

I checked boxes... I can't find any smaller either tho I'm pretty sure I had some from Tamiya that were small, I don't know that they were soft.
The Frog and maybe Hornet springs too. Pretty sure those springs were little guys.

I have the same problem generally. Whenever I need springs, I need to go to an OEM source.
No idea who told the aftermarket spring/shock makers that RC cars weigh more than 1:1 but it would he GREAT to get this resolved!!!