Upgrade for Tamiya TA01 / TA02 Front Shock Tower - Aluminum JR-TA106-LB by Jazrider  [JR-TA106-LB]

Tamiya TA01 / TA02 Aluminum Front Shock Tower (Light Blue)
Price:
AUD$13.95
Brand:
JAZRIDER
Model:
JR-TA106-LB
Condition:
Brand New
Available in shop
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Role of the front shock tower in handling

This aluminium front shock tower is produced as an aftermarket upgrade to mount directly on Tamiya TA01 and TA02 touring car chassis. It takes the place of the standard front shock mount and creates a consistent reference point for shocks and upper links, which helps with precise suspension setup.

The part fits existing factory mounting points on TA01/TA02 chassis and uses the same screw positions as the original, so installation is a simple swap with no chassis modification required. The light blue anodized coating is mainly aesthetic and helps protect the surface from everyday wear.

When tuning, the tower provides a rigid reference for adjusting shock angle, spring preload and upper link geometry, allowing small setup changes to be repeated reliably between runs. Include it in your front suspension checks when refining damping and handling balance on 1/10 models.

By providing a rigid mounting face it reduces movement at the upper mount, making measured changes to shock angle more consistent and easier to tune between runs.
The tower itself does not alter ride height directly; it improves the stability of the upper mount so that ride height and damping adjustments are easier to reproduce, but ride height is set by springs and preload.
No chassis trimming is normally required since the tower uses the original screw holes; verify alignment during installation and use matching screws if replacements are needed.

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