2/25/2023 0 Comments Element trailrunner upgrades![]() ![]() Steering also suffers a bit, it seems like the rocks are able to push an IFS rig around more so than a solid axle rig. This was tested with stock springs and Some Venture springs too, also no body. The downsides of IFS seemed to show up much more when descending. The suspension at this point seems to want to sit parallel to the ground it sits on rather than to flex. It seems to me like the front suspension doesn't want to settle under the weight of the rig, so if the rig is sitting at an angle instead of compressing the lower side springs they tend to push back. If you put it in a situation (when descending) where opposite corners are teetering (with the other tires floating) its very easy to cross the line and have weight transfer up front and roll over. So after running a few packs I can say that it is much easier to upset an IFS rig and that the front suspension doesnt always like to settle. Seems to be working well overall, the rear is still a little soft but the front and rear are definitely in the ballpark with each other now. Trying to avoid adding a swaybar if possible, though I have one handy and may try it later. I added some spacers to the lower mounts to somewhat triangulate the shocks. Out back, I upped to 50wt oil though kept the stock springs. Still running the stock oil in the front shocks. Seems to keep the front from bottoming out. True progressive rate springs, they start out soft and stiffen noticeably about 1/2 way through their travel. I found some unknown Redcat progressive rate springs in my stash that were abut 1/2 way between the IFS kit springs the the solid axle springs. Definitely makes for unbalanced handling, especially on climbs. With the IFS kit front springs, the front is super stiff and the rear is very soft. Its not so much a matter of tuning the front as it is getting the front and rear in balance with each other. So share your findings and setups let us know what you've done and how it did. I'm also going to play around with some different spring rates as I think I have most of the optional springs from Element. I'm starting with 45 wt in the rear and 30 wt up front. Recently I've been using thicker shock oil but I'm going to try something thinner for the IFS kit. Look at the shock towers on gate 12 to see how these go, I assume it uses a 10-12mm button head screw to mount these, 4 in total. This step is skipped in the instructions so make sure you do this. I also though it might be worth mentioning to ensure you use the shock relocation brackets included with the kit, it moves the upper mount point down 10.5mm. ![]() I have a feeling a spring a bit softer than the black might be a good place to start tinkering. ![]() 5 lb/in between the other options then jumping from 2.25 (yellow) to the 4.75 lb/in IFS spring (black), thats a pretty big jump. You can see how they've been mostly going in steps of. Optional springs from left to right, softest on left hardest on right. I have heard that the springs are a lot stiffer than usual. I just picked up the kit and dont have anything to share as of yet. I thought it might be nice to start a thread where folks can share their thoughts and experience with the Enduro IFS kit and tuning the suspension. ![]()
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