Phase two T-Maxx hopup

[wdavidhicks]

I just kinda liked the way it came out so I'm showing it off a little bit.

I got the aluminum a-arms from Integy, got the Associated shocks and MIP cvd's from RCSource. Phase one's aluminum bulkheads and chassis rails were a strong improvement on the backbone but they just aren't as showy as these last pieces.

You guys are right about the Associated shocks. They're good but they need beefier springs. I installed the #2 pistons with 50wt silicone oil. The current ride height puts the a-arms right about level with the ground. That's with 11/16" worth of preload spacers in the back and 7/16" in the front. I need some heavier springs and maybe some shock socks.

Here it is:

As you can tell I have a lot of anti-war sentiment...

I know... it's a HummVee Urban. They didn't have the military and I didn't have to dink with body posts.

Here's a bigger picture

 

[TINY_MAXX]

Very nice !:bling:

 

[Çh®i§tiªñ]

Sweet ride man! Great work!

Looks pro-American kick the terrorists ass more than the anti-war look. But hey, I'm a Veteran so it works for me :bling:

Again, great work!

 

[wdavidhicks]

I'm totally kidding about having anti-war sentiment

...and thanks for the compliments!

 

[NCNitro]

Hey man, it looks GREAT! Excellent photography too! I have never seen one done in that color. Really nice job. :thumbup:

 

[SkyMaxx]

Looks good.

Hope you held onto the stock shocks. You will need the upper spring retainers and lower spring retainers from the stock shocks plus the upper spring retainers that came with the AE shocks.

Use the AE and the stock upper spring retainers together. The AE is smaller, put it on the cylinder first. Then slide the TRAXXAS upper spring retainer onto the cylinder. The AE upper will hold the TRAXXAS upper. Now you are ready for some wider diameter springs; which most of the springs made for the T-Maxx are a wider diameter than the design for the AE shocks. Get a good set of Trinity springs; blue should work for you. Put them on the shock and then use the stock lower spring retainer to hold them in place.

RPM makes some nice lower spring retainers. They are beefy and near indestructible.

Happy hoppin up.