Rear Shock Absorbers - Predator X10 Building And Instruction Manual

Rear Shock Absorbers.

Pre-Compression Spring
This item is not supplied as standard with the XRS, but it is something that you
should consider purchasing if you have got an XRS. The pre-compression spring
is only used on the rear shocks, and makes a massive difference to the way the car
handles - the compression spring is suggested to be used on all but the smoothest
tracks in the T.Tech setups.
Shock Oil
The rear shock oil alters the grip produced by the rear of the car more than the
way it handles the bumps. But as with the front shocks, there is little point going
above 50wt oil, as the different level of grip achieved is negligable. But using too
lighter an oil in the rear shocks make the car vague, decreases grip and makes the
car generally unpleasant to drive.
Springs
Again, another instance where it is difficult to say how each different spring rate
affects the handling of the car, as the oil weight plays an importnat part as well.
Surprisingly, the best way to find out what the different springs do to the
handling is to try them!
Generally speaking, the harder the spring the more the car bounces over the
bumps as opposed to riding through the bumps.