Setup & Tuning
Damping
Having the correct piston and shock oil combination is very important to shock tuning. A shock that
has thinner shock oil and a piston with more (or large) holes will compress and rebound faster than
a shock with thicker oil and less (smaller) piston holes. Keep in mind that the size or number of the
piston's holes dictates the range of shock oil that work best with it; small (less) holes work best with
thinner oil, and larger (more) holes work best with thicker oil. The suspension should never feel too
'springy' or too slow.
Basic Setup: Front #400wt Rear #300wt
Shock Mounting Position
Before experiment with different shock angles, make sure you get the best damping and spring
setup. Basically, shocks that are more horizontal than vertical feel softer when they are
compressed. Changing shock angle has a much less noticeable effect on performance than other
shock adjustments.
Vertical front & horizontal
rear
Horizontal front & vertical
rear
Aggressive turning in
Good side traction
Larger turn radius
Smooth steering
More response in mid-turns and exits
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Front
Lighter Damping
Thicker Damping
Rear
Front&Rear
React quicker
More steering
Less steering
Easy to drive
More rear traction while
accelerating
Bounce less over small
bumps
Better for shallow,ripply
bumps
Quick and responsive steering
while the rear stays relatively
stable
More steering
Easier to drive
Good for high speed steering
Less steering
More stable and smooth
Jump and land better
Lean less in corners
Front
More Horizontal
More Vertical
Rear
Stable, but less low-speed
steering
Less steering response
Stable
Good for high-grip tracks
Soak up bumps better
Corner faster
Reduced stability
More steering response
Hard to drive
