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The upper and lower shock mounting positions determine how much
leverage the lower suspension arm has on the shock when compressing it,
and the progressiveness of the suspension. Different shock position settings
change how the shock reacts to compression.

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moorree iinncclliinneedd:: Makes the car more progressive, giving a smoother

feel and more lateral grip (side-bite). When all four shocks are inclined it
makes the car very easy to drive, and it feels like the car has more grip,
but it is not always fastest.

•• SShhoocckkss m

moorree vveerrttiiccaall:: Makes the car have a more direct feel, but less

lateral grip.

•• FFrroonntt sshhoocckkss m

moorree iinncclliinneedd tthhaann rreeaarr sshhoocckkss:: Makes the steering feel very

smooth and there will be slightly more mid-corner steering. Mounting the
rear shocks very upright can result in the rear feeling unpredictable and
more nervous in corners.

•• RReeaarr sshhoocckkss m

moorree iinncclliinneedd tthhaann ffrroonntt sshhoocckkss:: Makes the car feel

aggressive turning into a corner, but most of the time the car will have
slightly less steering. The car will have abundant lateral grip in the rear,
so turning radius won't be very tight.

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There are three upper shock
mounting positions on the front
shock tower.

Initial Setting:
Front shocks: Position #2

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There are two lower shock mounting
positions on the front lower arms.

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#22: More stable,

less steering. The stiffer front
suspension makes the car more
stable.

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#11: Softer damping,

better steering. The softer front
suspension reduces rear traction,
causing the car to lose stability.

Initial Setting:
Front shocks: Outer position (#2)

Final Adjustments

•• SSttiiffffeerr sspprriinnggss:: Makes the car more responsive. The car reacts faster to

steering inputs. Stiff springs are suited for tight, high-traction tracks that
aren't too bumpy. Usually when you stiffen all of the springs, you lose a
small amount of steering, and reduce chassis roll.

•• SSoofftteerr sspprriinnggss:: Makes the car feel as if it has a little more traction in low-

grip conditions. Better for bumpy and very large and open tracks.
Springs that are too soft make the car feel sluggish and slow, and allow
more chassis roll.

•• SSttiiffffeerr ffrroonntt sspprriinnggss:: Makes the car more stable, but with less front

traction and less steering. It will be harder to get the car to turn, and
turning radius increases. The car will have much less steering exiting
corners. On very high-grip tracks, or if the track itself feels tacky or sticky,
very stiff springs are preferred.

•• SSoofftteerr ffrroonntt sspprriinnggss:: Makes the car have more steering, especially in the

middle and exit of a corner. Front springs that are too soft can make the
car oversteer.

•• SSttiiffffeerr rreeaarr sspprriinnggss:: Makes the car have less rear traction, but more

steering in the middle and exit of a corner. This is especially apparent in
long, high-speed corners.

•• SSoofftteerr rreeaarr sspprriinnggss:: Makes the car have more rear traction in corners,

through bumpy sections, and while accelerating.

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Spring preload should only be used
to alter ride height. Adjust the
spring collar on the shocks so that
the springs are only slightly
compressed when the car is fully
equipped, ready-to-run. To change
the characteristic of the springs,
change to a softer or harder spring
rather than loosening or tightening
the springs.

Hint: File a small notch on the top of
each spring collar so you can tell
when you have adjusted it one full
rotation.

Final Adjustments

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Medium

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Medium-hard

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