Big Bore Shocks

[Philbilly]

Just got the big bore shocks with red springs (stock) but I cant get the truck to stand up like it would with the stock shocks. The truck literally is about a quarter of an inch off the ground with batteries. If anyone has an idea on how to increase the ride height without ordering aftermarket springs it would be much apreciated.

[M n M]

Do you have the pre-load clips? thats one way of doing it.

Others trash those weak stock red springs and opt for the Traxxas white progressive springs. Pre-load clips still may need to be used though.

Also make sure you installed the new shocks on the same mounting holes as the last shocks.

[Jimmie Neutron]

Silly question...
Is there oil in them?

[Philbilly]

Silly question...
Is there oil in them?

Haha yes there is oil you have to do it yoursellf which is time consuming but nessesary

[Philbilly]

Do you have the pre-load clips? thats one way of doing it.

Others trash those weak stock red springs and opt for the Traxxas white progressive springs. Pre-load clips still may need to be used though.

Also make sure you installed the new shocks on the same mounting holes as the last shocks.

Yeah I have tried the pre load clips but they still dont work and used the same mounting holes.

[Wildman4910]

The best thing you can do is get a better rated spring, both the stock red's & BB red springs are very in-antiquate for the weight of the Maxx trucks.

E bay has a good selection of duel rate springs, Integy makes a good spring kit for the BB/stock maxx shocks & the Team AE MGT springs fit too.

[Mugs]

Buy a set of Integy Progressive Rate Springs. Have been running them for awhile in my EMaxx hassle free and you then have quite a few options to "play" around with different strength springs.

[Dr.J]

You could check a hardware store for springs that may fit??? Other than that, you need new, stiffer springs.

[Philbilly]

Thanks guys for all the help i instaled the white springs that come stock with the truck because they are much stiffer than the red ones. I would recomend to anybody that buys the shocks but already has the stock white springs buy big bores without springs cause they are terrible for a EMBE (the red springs that is)

[Wildman4910]

The red springs are terrible period on any Maxx truck.
They are like 2.3lbs rate & stupid weak, pulled them of my trucks right after break in & have never looked back!