GTR Shocks for the Rustler 4x4! - a Huge Suspension Upgrade

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In today's video, I upgraded the suspension on my Rustler 4x4! The 3 year old stock shocks just weren't doing the job anymore, especially now that the car has lots of heavy upgrades, so I upgraded them to some GTR shocks. I also installed some springs from the Traxxas E Revo, which do a much better job at holding up the car. I was impressed by the improvement! The higher ride height makes a huge difference for off road bashability. Enjoy!
Part numbers:
Front shocks: TRA7461
Rear shocks: TRA7462
Don’t get the wrong ones! They’re very different lengths!
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@Cheesicle_ Жыл бұрын

yes you really needed them great choice.

@Cheesicle_ Жыл бұрын

aslso youshould gey some heavier weight oil. also i got revo springs on mine and thats why i recomended them .

@speedslidesandspeedrides1728 Жыл бұрын

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@theafilmssm Жыл бұрын

I also noticed that on a Tekno car I built recently it has the same design where you screw the bottom cap the the end of the link, and when you bought the wrong ones, at least you have a full set of new shocks!

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

It definitely is nice to have a new set! The old front ones were ok, but definitely getting pretty old.

@theafilmssm Жыл бұрын

@@CHEESEBURGERRC yeah, you can also buy rebuild kits for superrrrr cheap

@chandlersours3633 Жыл бұрын

I've got a box full of springs and fluids from experimenting with the gtr shocks on this truck and I found a spring combination that I can't recommend enough for anyone out there doing the same thing. Tekno ET410 front springs (orange) on the front and associated sc10 4x4 rear (red) springs on the rear. I'm running 35wt fluid in the front and 37.5wt in the rear with this spring setup. Give this spring setup a try and I guarantee you're not gonna take em back off.

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to give it a try!

@ZebOffroad Жыл бұрын

You’re talking for a 4x4 Rustler as well?

@chandlersours3633 Жыл бұрын

@@ZebOffroad that's the one I'm talking about.

@bakerboys32 10 ай бұрын

@@CHEESEBURGERRChi was looking this , how did it go with the above mentioned set up - you tried ?

@shawnjoe9187 4 күн бұрын

@@chandlersours3633 Do you have the part number for the sc10 rear red springs? I've been searching and everything I have found has been discontinued for it

@DimMakTen31 Жыл бұрын

The “slash ultimate” springs are def not strong enough. Great shock but ive been around the block to say the least finding springs.

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

Definitely! I’ve been looking for about a year for stiff springs, and the E Revo ones are the only ones I’ve used so far that have worked. (For the rear at least. The front seems fine stock.)

@Ryanwoodruff07 Жыл бұрын

I thought that I ordered the yellow springs but I actually ordered the gold ones, how do you think they will work? Will they be way too stiff?

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

I believe the gold ones are quite a bit stiffer than the yellow ones. I find that the yellow ones work perfectly for my rustler, but any stiffer would probably be too much. My rustler is also a lot heavier than stock, so if yours is lighter, gold would almost certainly be too much.

@chrisbaham2284 4 ай бұрын

Just bought a Rustler 4x4 VXL. Not running 6S but was also thinking of upgrading the shocks. Also, why the hell does your body keep flying off?

@CHEESEBURGERRC 4 ай бұрын

The shell has seen better days. At the time of making this, it was held together with hot glue and dreams, so it didn’t hold itself on too well.

@michaelrowe5896 Жыл бұрын

i just ordered gtr front and rear for my rustler 4x4 with the black springs. Not sure what oil to use or if i bought the wrong springs. I drive on grass a lot and gravel, asphalt etc... Did i make a mistake with the traxxas black springs?

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

Black is the second stiffest if I remember correctly, and the oil that comes with the GTR shocks should be 30 weight. If you're running on grass/gravel, you'll want softer springs and oil so that it absorbs the bumps better. (Although I'd keep the stiffer springs because most of the softer ones are WAY too soft.) Asphalt is very different - you want stiffer stuff for better control. The black springs and included oil should be a very good all around bashing setup, but you may want to consider the blue springs if you do more on-road stuff, or if the black ones feel sloppy.

@michaelrowe5896 Жыл бұрын

@@CHEESEBURGERRC thanks. I do drive on road, but mostly on grass and gravel, dirt at the campground. Small little jumps nothing major. Stock has blue in front and red in rear. Also I seen your video about the hoss wheelie bar. Will that fit right on the stock rustler or did you have any extra parts when you mounted that on? Oh yeah I literally just got the 4x4. Have had the 2wd for years. So I'm gonna beat the crap out of the stick shocks first if they're any good then replace with the GTR and springs. Also thank you for your reply. Subbed

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

The hoss bar just screws right on! I wish they included it from the factory. It’s way tougher! I did the same thing! I ran my 2wd rustler until it was basically a pile of screws, and then upgraded to a 4x4.

@heelclickern Жыл бұрын

Black is zero/stock from what i've manage to learn..pink prog+10 and blue +20..

@Portapottypossum Жыл бұрын

What’s the best oil weight to run in a rustler 4x4 lots of street and off-road dirt racing

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

Those are 2 very different usages! For off road stuff you’d typically want lighter oil to absorb bumps, but on road you might want something thicker. Personally, I run 40 weight, or just whatever is included from the factory. It’s a pretty good balance and it works well for most stuff!

@MrNasty-ei1zz 5 ай бұрын

I run 60 in the rear 40 in the front on my VXL Rustler and handles great for both on and off road

@kishdogg1594 Жыл бұрын

What parts break the most on the Rustler 4x4 brushless

@CHEESEBURGERRC 10 ай бұрын

Lots of people complain about the driveshafts, but it honestly was never really a problem for me until I upgraded the motor. My main issue was the plastic spur gear shearing (because of an issue with the motor) and the steering knuckles breaking when I crashed.

@gonzodetroitify Жыл бұрын

Lunatic Fast CheeseBurger💯😎

@blobcsgo7190 10 ай бұрын

nice

@thercbeast678 Жыл бұрын

Get this man a new shell! Got a patreon yet?

@Cheesicle_ Жыл бұрын

i just wanted to mention that lol

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah I definitely need a new shell. I’ve been waiting on getting one because I don’t want it to get destroyed right away, but I think it’s about time! I don’t have a patreon currently. I might make one someday, although I’m not sure yet.

@thercbeast678 Жыл бұрын

It’s gonna get wrecked regardless of when you buy it. Might as well keep the car in racing shape though, right?

@sanderromer6490 Жыл бұрын

2 batteries? Why?

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

I run 2 3s lipos to make 6s. It gives it double the power!

@randyhinds2873 Жыл бұрын

what's part number on revo spring

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

I used the yellow rate springs, which is part number 5435.

@randyhinds2873 Жыл бұрын

@@CHEESEBURGERRC DID you put new ones in front. too .did it lift it a bit too

@CHEESEBURGERRC Жыл бұрын

I did the front as well, but I just used the regular Rustler 4x4 GTR shocks (Not the E-Revo ones) because the front wasn’t nearly as heavy and didn’t need it. They were about as stiff as the originals, so it didn’t lift the front at all. Only the back got lifted.

@randyhinds2873 Жыл бұрын

@@CHEESEBURGERRC thx man probably go with the shocks you have .I was thinking of buy proline shocks

@randyhinds2873 Жыл бұрын

@@CHEESEBURGERRC is that the front?