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#1 Connah

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Posted 27 January 2012 - 05:13 PM

Hi all

Can anyone recommend a suspension upgrade for the firestorm. Even with the firm springs, its too soft.....

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Posted 27 January 2012 - 05:19 PM

Maybe some thick oil and longer firmer springs would help alot

Maybe some 45 or 50w oil and some team associated springs.

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Posted 27 January 2012 - 05:26 PM

40wt is perfect. Thats what ive got. Running standard springs and the adjusters wound all the way down.

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Posted 27 January 2012 - 06:36 PM

i run the hpi blue longer springs and its perfect

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Posted 27 January 2012 - 07:51 PM

View Postnorcoforever, on 27 January 2012 - 06:36 PM, said:

i run the hpi blue longer springs and its perfect

Do these make it a bit stiffer?

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Is it these

http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1839wt_1163

Edited by Connah, 27 January 2012 - 07:55 PM.


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Posted 28 January 2012 - 06:11 AM

View PostConnah, on 27 January 2012 - 07:51 PM, said:

Do these make it a bit stiffer?

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Is it these

http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1839wt_1163
they are the ones mate and indeed they do make it a lot stiffer :sweatdrop:

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Posted 04 February 2012 - 10:33 PM

standard springs in the firestorm are the white 3.3ib springs, there painted black but there the whites ones




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