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Originally Posted by Netmav
I'll also drop the ride height, but that would require cutting the rear springs. Is this "normal procedure"? \Martin
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For some odd reason, Tamiya has made the rear springs too long to achieve correct ride height and never made any attempt to correct the error. Us people who've been racing the TRF cars for a while are used to it, but for newcomers it may be confusing.
Yes, you need to cut one coil off the springs. We then bend the cut area back into something that resembles the end of the spring bit you just cut off so it sits correctly on the shock. Hard to describe, much easier to show. The cut end must face upward towards the blue adjuster, NOT the spring cup.
I've also seen both Associated and Kyosho springs used instead of Tamiyas.
This only applies to the rear springs, the fronts are fine.
But first and foremost; tires. The minipins are leaps and bounds better than spikes on smooth carpet.