shocks.......spring choice

[jatonewbie70]

hi just wondering if anybody can give me some advice, off road ideal spring choice on gtr shocks i currently have green and pink, and what for on road, as just found theres tan, yellow, silver,gold,orange and blue

thanks all

[RC-Crazy]

I use green for off road & blue for on road.

[rod1gram]

Also on regarding the springs ... has anyone noticed that the springs on the Jato are really loose/spongy. Should they be a little more stiff?? I'm running my Jato mostly on pavement.

[crazy33]

has anyone noticed that the springs on the Jato are really loose/spongy. Should they be a little more stiff?? I'm running my Jato mostly on pavement.

How far do you have them adjusted? ive notieced too much make the jato a lil more squirrely than it is already

[jatonewbie70]

that seem to work ok for you then rc crazy

[Maxbomb]

just use the stock revo red springs. i think its the blue color could be wrong.

[Desert JATO]

just use the stock revo red springs. i think its the blue color could be wrong.

the stock ( all red ) revo gears direct fit ?
pls. confirm this Maxbomb & wheather did you use them before.

back to jatonewbe, i'm using the stock ones so far so good.
if you find any of those springs not performing well try to adjust the
above ring either dial down or up according to what you find best for you.

[Maxbomb]

i havnt used them before no. But i see pic every day on this site wth stock shocks holding revo springs. just have a squizze throu the pic section mate.

[Desert JATO]

i asked revonitro about his red springs & if it's for the revo
he said no, it's stock jato springs, he just paint them red.
that's why i'm asking you to confirm as many appears paint them red.

[Maxbomb]

well. Jato-Nut on pg 2 of the pic section about middle down with the new era small roll cage looks to stock shocks holding revo red springs....

its moslty a blue truck..

[Maxbomb]

yep im right. jato-nuts has got em. red revo springs. blue color up back and riding whit color up front

[Desert JATO]

yeh.. it's probably painted in red. look at those stock springs of revonitro
he told me that he painted them .
it's like one of Jato-Nut

[Desert JATO]

yep im right. jato-nuts has got em. red revo springs. blue color up back and riding whit color up front

that's a sharp eagle eye Max
you're totally correct ...
i'll post the pic's here now ...

**EDIT:

here are they: ( original pic's Courtesy : Jato Nut ), Thanks for Maxbomb

[Maxbomb]

hehehe

[Desert JATO]

i'm going to put it on my wishing list to be ready in the next order

yep im right. jato-nuts has got em. red revo springs. blue color up back and riding whit color up front

*NOTE:
as Max said. it's Blue in the back " 8 coils " when i counted them.



but in the front ( to me it's not clear ) which color
as in the picture it showe 7-8 coils while it should be 9 if it's the white,


i tried my best counting them
i guess maybe it's either gold or tan revo springs .. not sure though

[Maxbomb]

very nice research desert. those 2 are on my wish list with the GT-R shocks and the TiN shaft

[Desert JATO]

very nice research desert. those 2 are on my wish list with the GT-R shocks and the TiN shaft

i'm still confused after all this ...
if i just bought the revo red springs only would it fit the stock jatos gtr shocks ?

[Desert JATO]

update from the other thread of ( jato shocks ...revo ? ):

o.k.. just received 2 confirmation, the entire shock system of the revo
will direct fit the jato, No problem at all .
one by newbe rooke & the other by "Jato Nut" himself aka greg markerian.

if someone " like me " wants only to replace the red coils ( springs )
it will also fit the jato system but would be much stiffer.. best choice here
is to get the lightest spring from the revo springs types.

[Maxbomb]

i'm still confused after all this ...
if i just bought the revo red springs only would it fit the stock jatos gtr shocks ?

yes. The Revo shocks are exactly the same is the jato's. or though the jato's arnt hard coated. These days the new revo's and E-REvos come with the whole GT-R shock set and springs. they will fit on the JAto. I herd somone said that u have to take out the piston thing and repalce it with the jato stock one otherwise the ride of the jato will be to hard. but yes the REVO shock line is the same as the jato one.

[jatonewbie70]

thanks to all for all the info recieved recently, my orders have been placed now lol. just another, when replcing the oil in my diff, do i just fill to the top? and what sort of grease to is best to use in the diff housing?

thanks all

[Maxbomb]

yes fill it right up with what ever oil u want. Or if u just want to grease them use the traxxas lithium grease. u can use that as well for ur transmission when they need a clean.

[Desert JATO]

thanks to all for all the info recieved recently, my orders have been placed now lol....

what kind of springs did you ordred ?
myself going to oreder these just incae:

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFW6&P=K
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFW5&P=K
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXHFW7&P=K

as it has lower stiffness rate.. thinking it's the suitable for the jato maybe.

[jatonewbie70]

hi, ive just used the pink and green jato springs on them, seeming ok so far, im sure though, those links you sent are stiffer than the stock jato

[Desert JATO]

thanks janonewbie i'm going to try the full comob shock of the revo

[RC-Crazy]

I would stay w/ Jato white spring. Revo's are too stiff on Jato, IMO.