Axle Twisting Inward?

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HPI-Killer

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I notice that when I am going along my rear sits kind of low, but when a start up on a rock or obsticle, rear flattens out, shocks fully compress and my leafs damn near straight if not straight. What would do this and is this bad? I am not sure if my shocks are internally sprung but should they be? I have soft springs with scale shocks, all mounted on the hi-lift chassis and has no 3/4-link on the thing?

Any ideas?

Thanks guys!
 
Pic of the setup?
 
not sure if its good enough but my leafs look trashed IMO

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This is just sitting on the table...
 
Have you tried adjusting the ball cups?

LOL if you're referring to my saggy undercarrage, I tried the cough n feel but it just kept sagging down when it relaxed:hehe:
 
They need more support. It's obvious they are WAY too heavy for that suspension. Try the stainless ball bearing axles.
 
Alxe twist is not uncommon with leafs, even on 1:1's. Your rig is heavy enough to need the load springs that come with that kit. You will see lighter rigs running a single spring but every Hi lift/lux rig I have had needed the load spring.
 
^^ Will adding the load springs make it not flex? Should I make sure there is internal springs installed?^^

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Is having my tires that low mad? It has oversized memories in it and a super small vent in the wheels.
 
Adding load springs will Stiffen things a bit and you will have less flex. If you don't have springs in the shocks you can add then and it will help.
 
Yeah its gonna be a give and take. Those leaves are imo more for a scale look rather than any good performance since their so thin.
 
And a jock-strap on the danglers to keep them from dragging on the ground.
 
Don't forget your driving a scale rig again, not a comp rig LOL!!!
 
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