Marcus73 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Hi all, does anyone know what the best suspension upgrades to get for my lunchbox are and where to get them from. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exy123 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I just done the cable-tie mod to the rear suspension, seemed to work a treat right up until the steering servo sheared the O/P shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus73 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 Yeah I was thinking of doing that myself, speaking of servos I was thinking about getting a new one as the stock one that comes with it seems really crap, it only turns the wheels a tiny bit, just doesn't seem right to me, any suggestions how to sort it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fef15t Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I’ve got a set of Fastrax shocks on mine. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-1-10th-75mm-aluminium-adjustable-shocks-2-/rc-car-products/17176 They’re currently out of stock on Modelsport, but they’re a generic shock, they’re the same as the Absima ones, as well as other makes around the same price. I’ve got 75mm on the front and 85mm on the rear. In retrospect I probably should have gone 75mm front and back. To me it looks like the nose is lower than the back, which I am not so keen on, and lowering the back would also lower the centre of gravity, which should help with handling. I’ve got different weight oil in the front and back (not quite sure what weight, possibly 350cst in the front and 200cst in the rear. It took a lot of experimenting so you’d think I’d have made a note...). I think it needs slightly softer springs at the rear, as it is still just a tiny bit too bouncy. You can get a suitable set that has soft, medium and strong springs. Oil filled shocks do make a huge difference, and I think those softer springs will enable me to dial them in perfectly (well, as perfectly as a Lunchbox is ever going to get). Have you got foam inserts in the tyres? Because those made an even bigger difference and should really be the first job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Getting some oil shocks is always worth it and do a Google search for the third shock mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus73 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Fef15t said: I’ve got a set of Fastrax shocks on mine. https://www.modelsport.co.uk/fastrax-1-10th-75mm-aluminium-adjustable-shocks-2-/rc-car-products/17176 They’re currently out of stock on Modelsport, but they’re a generic shock, they’re the same as the Absima ones, as well as other makes around the same price. I’ve got 75mm on the front and 85mm on the rear. In retrospect I probably should have gone 75mm front and back. To me it looks like the nose is lower than the back, which I am not so keen on, and lowering the back would also lower the centre of gravity, which should help with handling. I’ve got different weight oil in the front and back (not quite sure what weight, possibly 350cst in the front and 200cst in the rear. It took a lot of experimenting so you’d think I’d have made a note...). I think it needs slightly softer springs at the rear, as it is still just a tiny bit too bouncy. You can get a suitable set that has soft, medium and strong springs. Oil filled shocks do make a huge difference, and I think those softer springs will enable me to dial them in perfectly (well, as perfectly as a Lunchbox is ever going to get). Have you got foam inserts in the tyres? Because those made an even bigger difference and should really be the first job. Thanks I'll defo look into getting the shocks, and no I've still got the standard tyres on mine, i can see why foam inserts would make a difference, where would i be able to get them from please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus73 Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 4 hours ago, mond said: Getting some oil shocks is always worth it and do a Google search for the third shock mod. Hi there, I've have Googled the 3rd shock option but didn't really find out where I could get one and my local model shop wasn't much help either just said they didn't stock tamiya aftermarket parts and told me to Google it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Marcus73 said: Hi there, I've have Googled the 3rd shock option but didn't really find out where I could get one and my local model shop wasn't much help either just said they didn't stock tamiya aftermarket parts and told me to Google it lol trying to think of where a guide is but essentially it's running a third shock from the chassis down to the centre of the axle. It keeps things a bit more aligned. It's not a Tamiya part unless you buy a shock kit and do it with a tamiya shock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpy Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 11/07/2020 at 10:21, mond said: Getting some oil shocks is always worth it and do a Google search for the third shock mod. A buddy of mine did this to my Lunchbox. I can attest that it does handle better with this mod. However.... If I am completely honest, that chassis design in my opinion is never going to handle that well and I find their forté to be amusement more than lightning handling 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob bark Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 You don't really need to add a third shock!! You can just lock that point in place I used a small aluminium plate to stop it moving other people have used fishing line!! I have a cheap eBay set of shocks on mine!! Works wellSent from my ONEPLUS A6003 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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