shock oil

[ste.jones]

Hi guys just wondering what oil a should go for in my losi 8ight buggy?  I have some 50wt and 80wt would this be a good set up a was thinking 50 front 80 rear if not anyone got a better idea cheers 

[fatboyneil]

way too thick

[ste.jones]

50wt or 80wt? ?????

[fatboyneil]

both or 50 might just work in the rear

[ste.jones]

Duno whats in at the minute but it bottoms out all the time 

[Anthoop]

It is designed to bottom out...but not all the time.

If the ride height is too low then the shock oil will not help as much as correcting the springs first.

I agree that 50wt will be too much..maybe ok for the rear...but not appropriate really.

The spring controls the load and the damper controls the spring.....you can make the spring react slower by increasing oil weight and/or changing pistons but if the car is already sagging then you need to increase the spring rate or add some preload.

[ste.jones]

Ok so really a should try harder springs? So which ones do I go for for my losi 8ight buggy?  

[ste.jones]

Think ill still try some 50 in the rear

[ste.jones]

YouTubes brilliant got the info a needed thanks guys for your info aswell

[goldblades7]

45 front 40 rear is a good starting point.

[ste.jones]

Cheers mate ill give it a try

[snoopystorm]

I was told to put 30wt in the fronts of mine, it also depends on whether your bashing or racing, what kind of terrain your on etc etc

 

I race at my local club and 30wt is what the other Losi drivers are using in the front shocks, some are even using 27wt, those weights are ideal for the track we use