how to make off road suspension for trucks
this is my first tut so barer with me
now that gen 2 xmods are discontinue it is hard to find upgrades for them so this is tut shows you how to make an off road upgrade difficulty 6/10 tools needed xmods small drill flat head screwdriver the biggest screwdriver from tool kit nile nose pliers paper clip a big one some thing to cut the the paper clip xmods truck tie rod xmods truck tie rod holder supper glue or putty i used supper glue 2 shocks must be ones with holes in it sharpie truck chaise soldering iron dremmel tool and round head machine screws found at radio shack helping hands if wanted here is pics of what you need http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/8923fbf9.jpgfirst thing you do is take your paper clip http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/c8657597.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/a9c3234e.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/e5978498.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/b86b7495.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/cda5d64f.jpg and you bend it so its strait before http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/66d4ead3.jpg after http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/ade1c1b2.jpg after that then you cut it in half like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/19a7db6c.jpg than you take your old tie rod and tie rod cover off like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/5798a2ea.jpg then you screw the shocks on like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/a6a95af8.jpg know we move to the tie road you take your tie rod like this or you can use a stock one http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/2afaae94.jpg then you take off the back part i used the drill like this before http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/758d99a8.jpg you just push it and it comes out you have to apple a good amount of force after http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/edb32c58.jpg now we move to chassis you have to take the top screws out like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/5225d93f.jpg then you take your small drill out the knuckle just two turns like this do this to both sides http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/c8efcebd.jpg than you take 2 of the biggest screws from the bag like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/92ccc998.jpg and you put in like this and you screw them in utile they are tight do not over tighten if you want to put spring in the screws you can http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/fb6c5b38.jpg know we move to the bottom of the chassis you take your paper clip one side like http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/b08ce0e0.jpg this and put it in one side like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/0b50b02c.jpg then you mark where you want to bend it like this make sure it is all the way in before you mark it http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/64ebc4ec.jpg then you want to make sure that your wheels are strait and your shocks like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/75b5f3c1.jpg then you mark whare the paper clip meets with the shock like this and that is wharer you bend it http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/3f1a3e56.jpg know it should look like this and yes i know one side is bigger then the other http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/8d3710c4.jpg now you have to cut it to make it even like this before http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/8d3710c4.jpg after http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/ae142351.jpg now insert the bend paper clip in to the shocks and make sure that the wheels and shocks are strait like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/cb369f49.jpg and if it hangs over the battery tray than it needs to be trimmed like this before http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/cb369f49.jpg after http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/3d6751df.jpg now we take the part that was on the back of the tie rod and mark where we want to drill like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/030109a8.jpg the easiest way to do this is to take your soldering iron just push it in to the pice but just not all the way and do this to both sides like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/f2b10e2b.jpg and then you just take your small drill and drill throw both sides like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/98b18310.jpg you should be able to see throw it like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/98b18310.jpg know we go back to the paper clip you have to bend it up on both sides like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/2c868e79.jpg know you have to bend it side ways like this know make a test fit it should look like this and if it looks like this you can move if does not you have to fix it or this mod will not work http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/48982dfc.jpg know take the pice you drilled and put it on the paper clip just like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/535819b4.jpg know make a test fit should look like this and make sure that the wheels are strait http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/f967d6b3.jpg know take your supper glue and put some glue in the back like this BUT TAKE IT OFF THE TRUCK HELPING HANDS ARE THE BEST TO USE HERE http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/e5b66900.jpg now whele the glue or putty is drying you can cut your tie rod but first you need to mark it should like this before http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/8a8b08a7.jpg after http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/1d3d69cf.jpg than you cut it should look like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/2fc024b3.jpg now make sure your glue or putty is dry before this step now you can glue or putty your shocks on the paper clip make sure the paper clip is up side down like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/85937bfd.jpg MAKE SURE THAT THE SHOCKS LOOK JUST LIKE THIS OR IT WILL THE WORK now you have to put it back together first put your paper clip tie rod on like this now you have to put your modify tie rod cover back on like this it has to be put on back words now you have to unscrew the front a arms just 2 turns more then that will cause binding before http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/6bf15588.jpg after http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/fb9fe761.jpg if you notice that the back is lower then the front you can fix that by adding longer screws like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/92ccc998.jpg but first you have to drill it out with the small drill like this 2 turns to make your truck higher you can put a spring on the top screw like this http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/dc6fba06.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/6be29932.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/08792e27.jpg here are some pics and a vid of my truck i did this mod to note that my truck does have a body lift and i trim the front bumper http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/dc6fba06.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/47fc7d5b.jpg http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...3/7180b1c1.jpg here is the vid http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/m...h_3721d5a9.jpg this is my first tut so if i forgot something please tell me comments please |
You forgot the pictures! :lol:
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im not sure if its possible with smaller scale RCs but another trick to make links is using thread-rod with alloy tubing. Then at each end install plastic ballcups.
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take a look at the pics |
thats not exaclty what he was talking about...
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lol thats a matter of opinion
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really nice does it turn the same amount??
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Interesting....what are the benefits from doing this mod? Just a little more height from the front end? Or does it increase handling?
Also, btw instead of know, its now. lol, I knew what you meant though. ;) |
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b/c off road kits are so hard to find it a little bit lower then a off road kit |
Nice tutorial! I actually found it easy to follow although I'm not gonna do it lol.
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i am glad you like it |
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