My DT03 has a 'saggy backside'

[Bennett Ironman]

Hard too see on photo but my new DT03 has a saggy backside... currently on standard shocks and springs and standard kit oil weight..

Please advise on getting her rear in check 😁

[Fruitfly01]

Use stiffer springs at the rear.  The DT02 spring set (53832) will have soft and hard springs in the set.  Also use spring spacers to adjust the ride height a little.  You can lighten the rear end a bit by using the lightweight gear shafts (54560) and using the DT02 ball differential (53863) which is a lot lighter than the gear diff.  If you use the ball differential you will also need to change the drive shafts to dogbones or universal joints (53791)

[Roguet]

I've got the Black Edition with the CVA shocks and have added the Hard springs from the DT02 hop up set and sits okay.

[bozatron]

11 hours ago, Roguet said:

I've got the Black Edition with the CVA shocks and have added the Hard springs from the DT02 hop up set and sits okay.

sorry for the off topic question, what are those tyres? they look awesome

 

[bikerclubby]

That looks low, even for stock DT03 springs. Are you sure you’ve got the shocks built correctly? 
I prefer the DF03 spring kit to the DT03 one, as the springs are silver or black rather than the garish red or blue. 

[Bennett Ironman]

Yer thinking I may strip shocks down and rebuild them ...using a heavier oil 🤔

[Fruitfly01]

If you're finding the dampers unresponsive now, I wouldn't put a thicker oil in them, at least not without fitting a stiffer spring.  I have mine filled with Tamiya #500  and wrapped with blue (stiff) springs.  It seems ok, but I might swap the stock pistons for something that can be better tuned.

[Roguet]

On 7/19/2020 at 7:52 AM, bozatron said:

sorry for the off topic question, what are those tyres? they look awesome

 

Hi bozatron, they are the Duratrax Bandito.

[Bennett Ironman]

Update.....

Had 700cst oil on order and red 'O' Rings...

Rebuilt rears today much happier with performance 

Not sure i am going to need the harder springs 😬 

 

Edited July 22, 2020 by Bennett Ironman
Added picture

[bozatron]

5 hours ago, Roguet said:

Hi bozatron, they are the Duratrax Bandito.

Thanks for the info, I've ordered a set to try on my Blitzer Beetle  

[TartanSpartan]

9 hours ago, bozatron said:

Thanks for the info, I've ordered a set to try on my Blitzer Beetle  

Let us know what they are like on the blitzer