today i was rebuilding my gt shocks. after i finished i recognized that my shock was a little too full. the compression is fine but right before the shock is about to bottom out it gets just a little harder. so i was thinking isn't there a way i can benefit from this. and then it hit me, if you are going to bottom out the shock will get harder at the very end the it will ubsorb alot more force. and the chassi will not bounced as hard.(also there is a cornetind adventage) I know i'm missing some important detail why i should not do this. So what are the pros and cons?
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Con- Blowing your shocks
When the shock oil is being compressed beyond the point at which the shock can hold it something will give. A caps or o-rings may blow. I highly advise bleeding out some of that oil.
If you're looking for the shocks to be able to take more of a beating you simply need to use stiffer springs.
When the shock oil is being compressed beyond the point at which the shock can hold it something will give. A caps or o-rings may blow. I highly advise bleeding out some of that oil.
If you're looking for the shocks to be able to take more of a beating you simply need to use stiffer springs.
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ok I understand your reccomendation. i will blead that shock. but what my point it that 94% of the shock works just fine, and exactly the same as my over one. but the little 6% has stiffence up just a bit. i think it will help a lot by with that little 6%. but i will not risk it cuz i'll be only on the track next season. but still are you understanding my theory?
the shocks where never intended to do what you are talking about flyer.
My suggestion, if you are worried about the truck bottoming out, is to add a couple shock o rings to the shock shaft, outside the body. That way your shock end will hit the oring, instead of bottoming out the shocks.
Brandon
My suggestion, if you are worried about the truck bottoming out, is to add a couple shock o rings to the shock shaft, outside the body. That way your shock end will hit the oring, instead of bottoming out the shocks.
Brandon
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gtflyer said:
Yes, I see what yer sayin. but... if you're jumping... that little 6% could blow your shock. Remember, it only took 1 little bad o-ring to destroy a spacecraft and kill it's pilots
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gtflyer said:
yes, take off the rod end at the end of the shock shaft, put a short piece of fuel tubing over the shaft, then replace the rod end. It's more of a protection from the shock "bottoming out" than the truck itself, but it's good a good practice from what I hear.
but if you want my personal opinion... Good tuning and balance between spring rate, shock oil, piston selection, preload and shock mounting is the key to perfect suspension settings. Pesonally I feel that the above trick is for those who choose not to truly understand suspension adjustments. Just my
Good luck!