The simplest, quickest, and free way to lower the ride height is to remove the lower spring retaining platforms from the shocks. Just push them up and off the shock shafts, and let the springs expand down to where the shock mounts to the axle. This may look odd. This may not be scale realistic. But how many people actually look at that part of the truck anyway? It accomplishes the intended purpose and is simple, quick, and free.
Nice mod! Definitely an improvement on both looks and performance. I have been resisting getting a small crawler, but I may get this one once they become available in Europe.
Accidentally did a front bumper delete after i drove it off my desk! 😂the approach angle is actually much better now. Ended up ordering a high clearance bumper off eBay to replace it.
Greetings mate, any chance you could post some links for all the possible superior parts that I can use for the exact same FMS LC80? Aluminium Drive shafts, suspension, steering shafts, axles etc. Thanks for the video👍
G'day! I haven't really done many upgrades to my truck too be honest. The transmission and axles have proven to be reliable. My favorite places to hit up for upgrades are Mofo RC, Injora and FMS (Check out Fair RC) themselves have upgrades like the metal transmission gears and the like! Between those websites you'll find anything you could possibly need for this truck! I usually only swap out parts that improve performance and reliability 👍
The wheels are the LGRP Cyclone 1.0 Beadlocks in satin gray. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for hanging out! littleguyracingparts.com/products/cyclone-1-0-beadlocks?variant=44289776255288
I have the older generation lc80 and I’m looking for roof lights for it and I haven’t been able to find any, do you have a website where I can buy them?
@@Zacks_Editz2234Fair RC usually has a good range of spare parts for FMS vehicles. You might be able to use the roof lights from the FCX18 LC80? www.fairrc.com/products/fcx18-lc80-land-cruiser-spotlight-cup-set?_pos=30&_sid=bb0ca9d14&_ss=r
Hey this might be a little bit late but can you please post a tut on how to take off the shocks I couldn’t find a video and I’m terrified to mess it up since I just got it for Christmas🙏🙏
Great video! its amazing how much better this vehicle performed after your mods and wheel/tyre change.. fantastic! I have a yellow one of these on its way so I'm excited about getting it.. After watching many vids about how top heavy these things are I'm looking forward to doing mods like you have discussed. I'm a machinist and can make parts to modify my rig. I'm interested to know how much you lowered the car from stock and how far you tilted the shocks over? subscribed and cheers :)
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm really happy with how it's driving, huge improvement over stock. The upper shock mount was raised about 4mm and moved forward about the same 3-4mm. I didn't take exact measurements I eyeballed it for the first tower then used it as a template for the rest! Your going to have a blast with that yellow 80 series! Thanks for watching and let me know how your mods turn out 👍
Those steel blocks with all the holes are called 1-2-3 blocks, super handy around the workshop. I think I bought these from the Home Depot website, they might have been WEN branded? Can't remember!
Thanks mate! I don't see why you couldn't 3d print the towers? In fact someone has already done just that and calls them "shock keys" they actually look pretty good with lots of adjustability! www.etsy.com/listing/1572714998/fms-fcx18-lc80-shock-keys
Ive seen you got a trx4m too, a bronco, it's been a couple months from this video, how would you compare it to the traxxas? I'm deciding between one of those but i'm quite a mess atm, trx looks more beefy, im planning to upgrade to the bones the one i get, i'll be doing mostly trails and some light crawling.. Thanks!
The TRX4M is easier to work on, the Bronco can be quite capable with some mods and HobbyTown stores often have lots of upgrades and spares. The FCX18 has a better slow crawl right out of the box but it's a bit tall/tippy without mods. Both are fun and capable of trailing and crawling. I'd pick the one that looks better to you!
I didn't test the towers on their own because I wasn't loving the stock tires. There is no reason why you couldn't add a bit of weight to the stock wheels with solder or stick on weights and soften up the foams it might help the stock tires performance? Thanks for watching and let me know how you go!
@@IceWollowNut I just made them out of stuff I had lying around the workshop, the video wasn't intended to be a buyers guide but rather to show how I went about things and hopefully give some ideas. Thanks for watching and for your comment!
The simplest, quickest, and free way to lower the ride height is to remove the lower spring retaining platforms from the shocks. Just push them up and off the shock shafts, and let the springs expand down to where the shock mounts to the axle. This may look odd. This may not be scale realistic. But how many people actually look at that part of the truck anyway? It accomplishes the intended purpose and is simple, quick, and free.
Yep that will lower it! Great quick tip. Thanks for watching!
That's what I did too. Nice vid I appreciate your sharing with us
Nice mods. I personally like to get rid of the spare tire off the back giving a little more forward bias
Yes that is a great free mod! I think I'll keep the tire it just looks right back there! Thanks for hanging out.
Nice mod! Definitely an improvement on both looks and performance. I have been resisting getting a small crawler, but I may get this one once they become available in Europe.
It's a pretty capable platform with a very nice scale body! I'm glad you enjoyed the video, I really appreciate you watching and commenting!
Loving this channel. Now I'm looking into a lc80
The exact video I'm looking for my LC80 . Thankyou
@@cyberspyder6123 I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks so much for your comment 👍
I just took my bigger Injora tires with metal beadlocks and brass wheel weights. Seems good!
That's awesome! That weight down low to offset the hard body seems to make a big difference for sure! Thanks for hanging out!
Accidentally did a front bumper delete after i drove it off my desk! 😂the approach angle is actually much better now. Ended up ordering a high clearance bumper off eBay to replace it.
😂 whoops! Did you go with a McCue bumper?
Yup!!
Nice!
Greetings mate, any chance you could post some links for all the possible superior parts that I can use for the exact same FMS LC80? Aluminium Drive shafts, suspension, steering shafts, axles etc. Thanks for the video👍
G'day! I haven't really done many upgrades to my truck too be honest. The transmission and axles have proven to be reliable. My favorite places to hit up for upgrades are Mofo RC, Injora and FMS (Check out Fair RC) themselves have upgrades like the metal transmission gears and the like! Between those websites you'll find anything you could possibly need for this truck! I usually only swap out parts that improve performance and reliability 👍
@@havikhobbies I’m new into this hobby and I’ll look into these websites mate. Thanks a lot!
Hey good video! Where did u get the aftermarket rims?
The wheels are the LGRP Cyclone 1.0 Beadlocks in satin gray. I'm glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for hanging out! littleguyracingparts.com/products/cyclone-1-0-beadlocks?variant=44289776255288
@@havikhobbies alright thanks so much man!!
No problems mate, anytime!
I have the older generation lc80 and I’m looking for roof lights for it and I haven’t been able to find any, do you have a website where I can buy them?
@@Zacks_Editz2234Fair RC usually has a good range of spare parts for FMS vehicles. You might be able to use the roof lights from the FCX18 LC80? www.fairrc.com/products/fcx18-lc80-land-cruiser-spotlight-cup-set?_pos=30&_sid=bb0ca9d14&_ss=r
Hey this might be a little bit late but can you please post a tut on how to take off the shocks I couldn’t find a video and I’m terrified to mess it up since I just got it for Christmas🙏🙏
Very nice mods mate!!!🥇👍👍👍
Thanks!
"That's not a vice, THIS is a VICE!" ~ Crocodile Dundee
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Nice VICE man and video. Thank you for the info!
🤣 Haha thanks mate! Thanks for stopping by and watching the video!
Vise?
Great video! its amazing how much better this vehicle performed after your mods and wheel/tyre change.. fantastic! I have a yellow one of these on its way so I'm excited about getting it.. After watching many vids about how top heavy these things are I'm looking forward to doing mods like you have discussed. I'm a machinist and can make parts to modify my rig. I'm interested to know how much you lowered the car from stock and how far you tilted the shocks over? subscribed and cheers :)
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm really happy with how it's driving, huge improvement over stock. The upper shock mount was raised about 4mm and moved forward about the same 3-4mm. I didn't take exact measurements I eyeballed it for the first tower then used it as a template for the rest! Your going to have a blast with that yellow 80 series! Thanks for watching and let me know how your mods turn out 👍
Great video, planning on getting one of these for my boys soon ;) What's that grey monster in the background at the start?
@@chuddledollops Thanks! The little monster truck is an SCX24 C10 with a Mofo RC Tijacker titanium chassis and Mofo RC Monster truck wheels/tires 👍
Nice mod! Other than the wheels have you done anything to put weight down low?
@@168grhp Thanks! Only some no name brass portal covers, I think from memory they are 9 grams a piece. Thanks for watching!
Solid content, liked and sub
Thanks mate I do appreciate you taking the time to check out the video and subscribe! Im glad you found the video useful, catch you on the next one 👍
Super cool love my LC 80 I got the gray one question where are you get that steel block at
Those steel blocks with all the holes are called 1-2-3 blocks, super handy around the workshop. I think I bought these from the Home Depot website, they might have been WEN branded? Can't remember!
Great video! I am thinking about ordering one myself, so, good mods to think about! Do you think the shock towers could be 3d printed?
Thanks mate! I don't see why you couldn't 3d print the towers? In fact someone has already done just that and calls them "shock keys" they actually look pretty good with lots of adjustability! www.etsy.com/listing/1572714998/fms-fcx18-lc80-shock-keys
Ive seen you got a trx4m too, a bronco, it's been a couple months from this video, how would you compare it to the traxxas? I'm deciding between one of those but i'm quite a mess atm, trx looks more beefy, im planning to upgrade to the bones the one i get, i'll be doing mostly trails and some light crawling.. Thanks!
The TRX4M is easier to work on, the Bronco can be quite capable with some mods and HobbyTown stores often have lots of upgrades and spares. The FCX18 has a better slow crawl right out of the box but it's a bit tall/tippy without mods. Both are fun and capable of trailing and crawling. I'd pick the one that looks better to you!
What is the red Toyota in the background??? Thanks
That one is a custom short wheelbase SCX24 with the RC4WD Micro Trailfinder body painted with Tamiya TS-33 dull red paint 👍
I enjoyed this video! Did you try a run with only the shock tower mod? Wondering if it helped the stock tire/wheel combo.
I didn't test the towers on their own because I wasn't loving the stock tires. There is no reason why you couldn't add a bit of weight to the stock wheels with solder or stick on weights and soften up the foams it might help the stock tires performance? Thanks for watching and let me know how you go!
How many mm difference in the shock mounting location with those adapters?
Probably raised the shock towers 4mm and moved them forward to lay the shock over about the same. Thanks for you comment!
what size mickey thompson are those
They are the Proline 1.0 versions, from memory they are a 57mm tire 👍
Really dig the scale looks of it.. maybe some CM screws to mount the shock towers?
It's definitely a nice looking scale rig! Yes those thin headed screws would work on the towers nicely, thanks for watching mate!
Hello ! thx for the share!
I'm french and i don't understand all ...
Could you write me wheels and tires reference?
Thx much
Tires: www.prolineracing.com/product/1-24-mickey-thompson-baja-pro-x-f-r-1.0-mtd-7mm-black-holcomb-4/PRO1021510.html
Wheels: littleguyracingparts.com/products/cyclone-1-0-beadlocks?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj9jzpeqnigMVMS3UAR1G5Q3vEAAYASAAEgLE_fD_BwElittleguyracingparts.com/products/cyclone-1-0-beadlocks?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIj9jzpeqnigMVMS3UAR1G5Q3vEAAYASAAEgLE_fD_BwE
Thanks for watching 👍
@@havikhobbies thx much :)
Welche reifen und Felgen sind das ?
The tire are Proline Micky Thompson Baja Pro X 1.0 and the wheels are LGRP Cyclone 1.0 Beadlocks in satin grey. Thanks for your comment!
Very good, sory i'm french 😉
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and leave a comment, I really do appreciate it! See you again soon 👍
Which tires are these? What size?
Tires are Proline Baja Pro X 1.0 that are about 57-58mm tall 👍
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Where do u buy all the parts
@@IceWollowNut I just made them out of stuff I had lying around the workshop, the video wasn't intended to be a buyers guide but rather to show how I went about things and hopefully give some ideas. Thanks for watching and for your comment!