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paulc
13-10-2011, 08:42 AM
What pistons and oils are people going for Adam and Nathan are both running tapered piston think Craig is running kit ones so is everyone going to that ?
Andyp
13-10-2011, 09:06 AM
I am copying craigs I think , all these different combos of how many and how big the piston holes are gets me confused on the bbs , ha !!
mikeyscott
13-10-2011, 09:54 AM
I am copying craigs I think , all these different combos of how many and how big the piston holes are gets me confused on the bbs , ha !!

Indeed massive options, which may leave the average club guy a bit :confused:
stegger
13-10-2011, 10:53 AM
As people have said massive options. What pistons come with the kit ? Try the kit ones first and save your money until you know that other pistons work ;) Only the top lads have run the car as far as i know, probably to early until you have run on different surfaces.
Hulk
13-10-2011, 11:04 AM
Ive now settled on 4x1.4mm in the rear.

Ive been suing 3x1.6mm in the front but will be changing this to 4x1.4mm also.

Think this should be a good starting point for anyone.

Springs/oil are as follows:

Rear = light green springs with 27.5wt

front = dark blue springs with 35wt.

Craig
mikeyscott
13-10-2011, 11:09 AM
Ive now settled on 4x1.4mm in the rear.

Ive been suing 3x1.6mm in the front but will be changing this to 4x1.4mm also.

Think this should be a good starting point for anyone.

Springs/oil are as follows:

Rear = light green springs with 27.5wt

front: dark blue springs with 35wt.

Craig

Thanks Craig,

Are you sealing pistons etc? Did I hear there are blank pistons in the kit? What's the best most accurate way of drilling pistons?
Hulk
13-10-2011, 11:17 AM
Yeh im currently sealing pistons as i dont have any blanks. Think blanks have been included in the kit, or so ive been told.

Theres not a best way to drill out pistons really, i just attach the drill piece to an allen driver then just slowly drill out the hole.
mikeyscott
13-10-2011, 11:18 AM
Ok thanks, pretty much the way I do it already.

Thank you
Chris-S
13-10-2011, 11:22 AM
Most accurate way I have found is using a pin chuck and drill them by hand, dont use a drill press or dremel.
OneKiwi
13-10-2011, 01:46 PM
what are the kit shock colours?
Hulk
13-10-2011, 01:59 PM
Same as the 410 i think.

Front: dark Blue

Rear: light Blue
kartstuffer
13-10-2011, 04:31 PM
What make shock oil are you using.
Thanks
OneKiwi
13-10-2011, 04:49 PM
post 5 and 6
kartstuffer
13-10-2011, 06:43 PM
What make as there all different!!!!!!!!!
Hulk
13-10-2011, 07:03 PM
What make shock oil are you using.
Thanks

Im using nothing but the best, Durango shock oil!
OneKiwi
13-10-2011, 07:53 PM
have a look in the forums here there is a oil chart that shows all the different ones and what they are equivalent to in other oils, so you don't have to go out and replace the ones you have.

There is also a program on the net that helps you make your own.
Like if you want 25 and you only have 17 and 40 then it will tell you how much of each you need to blend to get 25. cool right

I cant find them just now but will post back later
kartstuffer
14-10-2011, 09:28 AM
:confused:
Just didnt know which you used as you posted in weight and durango is listed cst.
I cant find the comparison chart at the moment.
Thanks
Hulk
14-10-2011, 09:32 AM
Here you go:

http://www.team-durango.com/pdf/setups/TD102001/Shock%20Oil%20Comparison%20Chart/Shock%20Oil%20Comparison%20Chart.pdf
paulc
14-10-2011, 09:38 AM
Just tryed 4 x1.4 30 wt feels to hard thats with kit springs
Hulk
14-10-2011, 09:53 AM
Drop the shock oil down to 27.5 or 25wt.

With big bores you can go lighter on the oil than you think, without losing pack.

If you go too big with the piston holes, the shocks feel ok but you lose pack.

Smaller/less hole pistons with lighter oil gives the same feel without losing pack.

Make sure you get as much air out of the shocks as possible. Too much air causes too much rebound, which makes the shocks feel hard when compressed.
SteveB
15-10-2011, 08:02 PM
Thanks Craig,

Are you sealing pistons etc? Did I hear there are blank pistons in the kit? What's the best most accurate way of drilling pistons?


Mike,

I have all the sizes of drill pieces you need, always use the a 1mm to set your hole and then use a finger tip drill piece holder to increase the hole to the required size.
jonathan may
18-10-2011, 05:31 PM
has any one tryed thw 1.4mm x4 yet stuck on what pistons to use
mikeyscott
13-11-2011, 08:43 AM
Had gurnell pistons delivered this week 1.4 4 hole and 5 hole. Wish I had got a 2nd pair of 1.4 4 hole
AmiSMB
13-11-2011, 01:38 PM
I set mine up with 6 x 1.3mm holes and 35weight losi oil all way round and I really like it.
paulc
13-11-2011, 02:21 PM
I want to give the tapered pistons a try just don't know what to get there's to much choice !
mikeyscott
13-11-2011, 02:23 PM
I want to give the tapered pistons a try just don't know what to get there's to much choice !

Poulter appears to be using 1.3 x 4 and 1.3 x 5 based on his setup sheets

Ghea - p dub racing are now doing big bore pistons too.
David Poulter
14-11-2011, 09:52 PM
I am using the following shock setup on the 210 and it seems to work well on astro regardless of track conditions. I have also found that it lands very well off jumps and seems to settle quickly

Fronts
Pistons = Gurnell 4 Hole @ 1.3mm Tappered
Oil = TD 550
Springs = Dark Red or Yellow

Rear
Pistons = Gurnell 5 Hole @ 1.3mm Tappered
Oil = TD 500
Springs = Light Red

My full setups can be found on the TD website

David