buying new shocks

[SuperBad]

which ones do you recommend? And what weight oil do you recommend?

[TWISTER]

The losi (http://www.losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSA5082) shocks are very good from what I've heard.

[SuperBad]

which losi shocks fit the ax10? And where do i order them from?

[Trimmy]

Traxxas Big Bores. They sell them in a set of four at RCPcrawlers.com. As for oil thats for you decide while testing your truck.

[SuperBad]

Are the Big bores aluminum? sorry for the newbie questions.

[Trimmy]

Yes there aluminum, and there really smooth. Search for big bores on here and read what people have to say about them. "thumbsup"

[PapaGeno21]

Hey man, I just got me a set from JP Customs

http://www.jpcustomrcs.atomicshops.com/Shocks.html

I went with 90MM but that is about 1.2" shorter than stock, so if you want stock but a little lower go with 100 or 110MM..


They are aluminum, fully threaded bodies, and come with 2 sets of springs. Blue and red, red is the soft and blue is hard. Internals are of delrin I believe.

REALLY smooth shocks, I love them! You can see pics of them in my AX10 build in my sig

[SuperBad]

Thanks for your help much appreciated!

[JUSTGOINGSLOW]

traxxas big bores are worth every penny, and there perfect for your ax-10. I use them with 20wt oil all the way around and losi whites in the front and losi yellows in the rear, sorry (springs) they work awesome.

[TWISTER]

which losi shocks fit the ax10? And where do i order them from?

I included a link in my post. "thumbsup"

[Stormin2u]

which losi shocks fit the ax10? And where do i order them from?

The Losi's XXX rears are about 4" in length if that will work on a AX-10? I bought 4 on ebay ("Losi XXX MF shocks"). Losi is selling them again as well for around $70. They are a very nice shock. "thumbsup"

[stikkimikki87]

i just got a set of the Hot Racing shocks, i really like them with teh softer silver springs in them....check em out on TCS, they are as long as stock and are almost perfect i think with some 25 or 30 oil, just my .02, i am however putting the trax big bore ones with losi soft springs (yellow ones) on all 4 corners of my second ax10, they lower it down like almost an inch compared to stock and are really soft, i think it just depends on what you want but either would be a great choice!

[Trimmy]

I think with a stock axial you want to buy shorter springs because as a newbie all that articulation looks cool and it took me a while to realize I NEEDED to limit the articulation and lower the truck some.

[O.C.D.]

I cannot attest personally because I have not run any. Sounds lame, but I was about to get the Big Bores and was presented with the introduction of a complete Losi set last week. As an avid Losi man, I can say that they have the best shocks around. I have never had a leak, blowout, or any problem with previous Losi's. I could have pieced them together and was about too, but the set came out and I bought them asap. It really depends on what you want lengthwise and what you want to spend.