+2mm shock standoffs

[davidg]

How does the +2mm shock standoffs affect the 48 2.1 compared to the stock ones. If you do use them should you change the back and front together?

 

[listen2kyuss]

Good question, I'd like to know what the advantage of using these may be as well.

 

[Matthew_Armeni]

The +2 shock standoffs increase the angle of the shock in relation to the arm. In use this adds more support to the car. So If you install them on the rear tower the car will squat less under acceleration and overall have a slightly stiffer feel. The feeling is similar to increasing antisquat but I would say is less of a change. In the front it's interesting because they help support the car under braking but they don't make the car feel too stiff. The car will still go through bumps well. Most of the team runs the +2 on the front, 0 on the rear everywhere. If the track is smooth +2 or even the +4 on the rear can be useful.

 

[davidg]

Thank you

 

[RustyUs]

Securing Screws

I used longer screws after noticing a lot of chatter about the new standoffs not being as durable as the older style shock standoffs. You can kind of see below (looking at the dried threadlocker) how far a stock M4x10mm BH screw goes into a standoff...

A person could use a M4x13mm BH screw to secure/fill the cavity of the new +2mm standoffs. For the front TKR8777B +2mm standoffs, I went with M4x15mm Flat Head screws and cone washers.

For the rear TKR8777 +0mm standoffs I used M4x14mm FH screws and cone washers. If you don't have cone washers, M4x12mm button head screws will do.