ZX5 Front Shock Tower

[FARLEY]

Hi is there a stronger alternative to the original shock tower

seems to be the weekest part on the buggy

[Darren Boyle]

We have a 4mm carbon fibre one available for the front (and one for the rear) in our DMS Partz range which is a lot stronger than the kit originals

[mattb]

Carbon shock towers are a bit pointless tbh because you just break the tower brace instead which costs vertualy double the price of replacing a standard tower.

[RogerM]

If you are going to run carbon towers there are some things you can do to improve the strength of the other parts associated with it to make a near bullet proof car.

We provide this info in the pack with Desire Pincer & Stinger towers for both RB5 and ZX5.

The original plastic towers were quite weak, the latest ones are an improvement but still a little prone in a big shunt.

[njc11]

Originally Posted by mattb

Carbon shock towers are a bit pointless tbh because you just break the tower brace instead which costs vertualy double the price of replacing a standard tower.

Totally agree with Matt.. standard towers are fine... when ive broken one its because i crashed, simple as...

In most instances, i've only noticed this after ive finished my race.. if i do have an " off " i will check the towers.. they crack across the screws.. you have a cracked tower but youve completed your heat..

Adding a carbon tower, will basically move the break to somewhere else, which will be the shock tower mount and the gearbox top.

Fronts are the most susceptible to breaking.. rears i have done but rare...

Watch this space regarding rear towers... i have something in the pipeline to help the rear end...new rear tower incorporating new camber link positions.. which will enable us to lower the inboard rear link by quite abit

As soon as have more info i will post some pics.. or Mr AC might!