Rc10 long arm conversion

[85Edinger]

Hello all,
As many of you know, I have a short- arm Rc10. I have been thinking about partially or fully converting the front suspension over to CE specs for easier parts replacement. I know I want the arms and steering blocks, and I know I need the axles and links. My question is, if I replace those parts but keep the original caster blocks, shocks, and shock tower, will the suspension work properly, or do I need to update everything? Thanks.

[LJH]

No expert here but I just replaced my short arms with OEM long arms while keeping the OEM short shock tower and shocks. Everything's fit fine with no additional parts and while I have only run it on asphalt it seems to have a slight more grip on the front but this may be due to going to 20* caster blocks (much easier and cheaper then the OEM 15* units).


Cheers,
Jim

[jwscab]

yes, you will have no problems. You could take the car and simply add the arms and a longer tie rod and everything would be fine.

[85Edinger]

Thanks. I just want to replace the easily broken parts first.

[cochecito]

May be it will works even better ¡¡

[85Edinger]

I've got the arms, axles, and steering blocks, but I can't find Associated part 6930, the lower shock mount screws. Does anyone know where I can get a substitute?

[scr8p]

just use a regular 4-40 screw that's long enough.

[85Edinger]

In the manual it shows a partially threaded screw. That's not needed?

[scr8p]

a fully threaded 4-40 screw is gonna hold that shock in your car just as good as a shanked one.

but if you have to have them:

http://www.stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/seekpart.pl?src=ns&pn=ASC6930

http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/store/ASC6930!1002/LOWER+SHOCK+SCREW+4-40+x+3%2F4

[85Edinger]

The Rc10 Championship Edition and all later models had .71 shocks up front correct?