Boomstick 156 Posted March 17, 2021 Am I missing something with these shock mounts or is this just a bad design? Ifi mount the socks the way the ad shows, they are completely compressed. If I try to mount them like the factory mounts, the shock hits the mount and are at an angle to the swingarms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Gecko 1344 Posted March 17, 2021 Bad design, scrap aluminum that will work better for literally anything other than what they're intended. They attempted to improve them by adding (monster truck announcer voice) THREE MOUNTING POSITIONS! but they should have just stuck with a single hole in the same place as the original mounts. None of the three locations works for the stock shocks. You either have to fit super long ball ends so the springs clear, or super short shocks so they're not fully compressed at full trailing arm extension. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick 156 Posted March 17, 2021 That's exactly what I thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveBuildsRC 210 Posted March 17, 2021 factory works ones on ebay look nicer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick 156 Posted March 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, DaveBuildsRC said: factory works ones on ebay look nicer. Link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Gecko 1344 Posted March 17, 2021 Another option I've been mulling is to pick a location and Dremel off any excess material. And possibly drill new holes if none of the other locations work, even after grinding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomstick 156 Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, El Gecko said: Another option I've been mulling is to pick a location and Dremel off any excess material. And possibly drill new holes if none of the other locations work, even after grinding. I was thinking of just cutting the end off so it doesn't hit the shock body. I sent the seller a message asking how these are supposed to work and haven't heard back yet...lol... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Gecko 1344 Posted March 17, 2021 7 minutes ago, Boomstick said: I was thinking of just cutting the end off so it doesn't hit the shock body. I sent the seller a message asking how these are supposed to work and haven't heard back yet...lol... If you actually get a response, I can't wait to hear the explanation 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbt73 5316 Posted March 18, 2021 If you want better shock mounts for a Blackfoot, look for the old JG shock towers/body mounts that stood the shocks up a little, to about a 40 degree angle. Improved the geometry a bunch, and made the shocks feel more progressive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SupraChrgd82 1425 Posted March 18, 2021 You need some aluminum standoffs https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-M3-Standoff-Color-Aluminum-Column-Round-Alloy-Lightweight-Spacer-Stud-10PCS-/402740242270?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveBuildsRC 210 Posted March 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Boomstick said: Link? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-Works-JG-5003-5004-Replacement-Shock-Towers-for-Tamiya-Blackfoot-vtg/303480262039?hash=item46a8d54d97:g:6rIAAOSwRUdbl1Yf 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Gecko 1344 Posted April 18, 2021 I think I've finally figured out what to do with these things... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OgNewb 7 Posted April 19, 2021 Wrong hole. You are in the top hole. Not the rear hole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frog Jumper 3661 Posted April 19, 2021 15 hours ago, OgNewb said: Wrong hole. You are in the top hole. Not the rear hole. Things my wife will never say... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
