Hardest possible springs to suit kyosho small bores?

[Adam F]

I am trying to find the hardest spring rates to fit the small bore kyosho shocks.. (rears)

I am fairly sure these are dark green, but if someone could confirm it woudl be ace...

[Mr Eccleston]

You are correct, dark greens are listed as the hardest available

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/kyosho/setupzx5/ZX5_SpringRates.htm

but, when you try and find them they don't seem to exist. I had the same issue with front cobalt blue springs, show listed with p/n, but they don't seem to exist.

[Adam F]

I have seen them on Insideline and Kev has some in stock, but on the off chance there was something harder I thought I would check.

[Nick]

Im guessing maybe TLR big bore spring in orange or red but i would think the orange would be to hard on the rear at 2.9

[InsideLineModels]

yep, dark green #80

Check out the spring chart on each page of the small bore kyosho springs in our shop.

clicky (http://www.the-pred.co.uk/zencart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=489&zenid=7i37g6jb8i1ckicc5ibk5t5dm1)

Kev

[Adam F]

Thanks Nick, its actually for the front in this case so that might work!

Cheers Kev, any chance I can order some and collect at torch?

[InsideLineModels]

You are correct, dark greens are listed as the hardest available

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/kyosho/setupzx5/ZX5_SpringRates.htm

but, when you try and find them they don't seem to exist. I had the same issue with front cobalt blue springs, show listed with p/n, but they don't seem to exist.


I've never noticed that cobalt front springs have a part number. They're on the chart I mentioned! They aren't available though.

Just noticed that dark blue #68 is on that chart also but i've never seen them either.

[InsideLineModels]

Thanks Nick, its actually for the front in this case so that might work!

Cheers Kev, any chance I can order some and collect at torch?

No problem Adam, I have a few deliveries for Torch anyway.

See you there

[Chalkie]

Adam are these for the front of your short course? If so even a dark green is still pretty soft for the front of a car, i think they're something like a 2.4 rate, losi small bore springs go up to something like a 4.0 rate on the rear if they fit, i think je spares have some still.

[Adam F]

Adam are these for the front of your short course? If so even a dark green is still pretty soft for the front of a car, i think they're something like a 2.4 rate, losi small bore springs go up to something like a 4.0 rate on the rear if they fit, i think je spares have some still.


Yeh, it handled like an armchair on tuesday! might have to try a set and see if they go on..

[Chalkie]

Yeh, it handled like an armchair on tuesday! might have to try a set and see if they go on..

I've got some you can try, i think the hardest i've got for the rear are orange which are about 2.7 rate.

[Gayo]

If you can use BB springs, the Yokomo Blacks are crazy stiff, around 5.40 I believe (the short ones).

[Adam F]

Has anyone tried Losi small bore springs on Kyosho shocks?

Length isn't an issue as long as the diameter is ok...

[SimonW]

Try the old losi truck springs as they will fit as long as you use the losi bottom spring cup. HTHs.

[Chalkie]

Adam i will bring some Tuesday for you to try