Cause of the Nose dropping???

dakiddfb · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2007 17:12:44

Hi all,

My XB8 seems to want to drop the front really bad and nose dive lately?
I don't know what has been causing it but does anyone know what to do to cure it. Should i run a stiffer front spring? Shock rebuild? Soften up the suspension. I have been trying different front shock mounting positions from all the way in on the arms and shock tower and so forth.

I am going to tear down and do a clean up/rebuild of the shocks and diffs. I was thinking about going with J Wheeler's dirt setup but from reading everyone says 3 3 5 and he runs 10 7 7. Most people say the xray runs better with lighter oils. I have upgraded to the 48tooth spur.

Ideas are welcomed and thanks in advance...

This is the setup that I was going to change to...

xform/index.php?act=view&ID=441&setup=xb8tq

Jason Branham · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2007 20:35:43

dakiddfb · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2007 20:50:48

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dakiddfb · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2007 21:38:05

Rocco Margiotta · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2007 23:46:19

Jason Branham · **Posted:** Mon Mar 12, 2007 23:59:29

Pipeous · **Posted:** Wed Mar 14, 2007 22:10:59

I also find being too soft of a spring in the rear will cause it to nose when taking a longer jump with speed. you are hard on throttle on approach and the spring compresses and as you let off the throttle on the jump, the back end springs up

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Cause of the Nose dropping???

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