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04-14-2009, 10:34 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay
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|  traxxas shocks in the axial
i'm really trying to save for real shocks but until then, wondering if anyones use the traxxas shocks, the maxx shocks are the same as the rears on any rusty and pede so i'm using the rears from the traxxas rigs i couldn't sell and putting them on my crawler. has anyone used the traxxas on their crawler and if so, what did you change; shocks (internal/external, droop sprung)? I don't think droop/internal would work as the traxxas shocks have that dampener in the cap...but let me know please Thanks. |
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04-14-2009, 10:39 AM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cali
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i use losi but ive heard good things about maxx big bores and jato shocks.
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04-14-2009, 10:44 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay
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yeah, losi is what i'm saving for. i think i figured it out. i took the diaphram out, grabbed a set of tcs internals and i think i got it working, but maybe there's a better trick to out here. |
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04-14-2009, 04:52 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy
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i run the stock new gray maxx shocks with 35wt. oil and losi white springs . i did the link cap mod and i would not change a thing  i was going to go with losi as well but after 6 months i cant see me changing them out
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04-14-2009, 05:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay
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link cap mod?? Dude, i'm from sux!!! North. |
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04-14-2009, 05:07 PM
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| Just jump it!   Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar City, Utah
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I am running stock front slash shocks l the way around and they work great!! 65 wt in rears and 50 in front with stock white losi springs on rear and stock reds that came with shocks on front.   |
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04-14-2009, 06:37 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: back where I belong
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traxxas big bore maxx shocks are far better than the losi cralwer shocks, in my opinnion, for my setup. i would buy the traxxas shocks again for another truck, but not the losi crawlers.. |
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04-14-2009, 06:48 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay
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what's the difference between the BB and the standard shocks that come with the stampede?
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04-14-2009, 06:52 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: back where I belong
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the big bores are the aluminum t-maxx upgrade http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/16691 |
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04-14-2009, 06:53 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the Dark Edges of your Mind
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I run maxx shocks on my axial. Limited about 1/2 inch internally... soft springs and heavy oil. I love them!!
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04-14-2009, 07:15 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay
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ah, so they're the same as the pede shock, but stronger...just makin' sure. i'm not dropping any coin right now so If I can get by with the pede shocks, all the better. Thanks all for the help.
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04-14-2009, 08:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Appleton, Wi
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grat shock and free is the right price. If you use them tho I would do the link cap mod. WOW what a difference that makes. Im just gonna go from the plastics to the aluminum ones and Im happy.
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04-14-2009, 08:04 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: back where I belong
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pretty sure youre talking cheap plastic shocks.. | |
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04-14-2009, 08:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay
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what's the link cap mod????
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04-14-2009, 08:34 PM
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| Ex Nor-CalRCRC slave   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA.
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04-14-2009, 09:00 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay
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why would i drill a hole in the cap? new to me...it it's nothing to do with the insides of the shock, then it's not that big of a deal. thnx gunnar!
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04-14-2009, 09:36 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tehachapi
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i have the big bores as well with stock emaxx springs, works great. it lowered the ride height around an inch.
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04-14-2009, 09:48 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay
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alright, got the shocks, well, the wife got the shocks all together and mounted but one of them sticks. like it doesn't want to compress all the way. sort of "binds" half way through it's movement. i hvae sprung internals using tcs mediums. any ideas?
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04-15-2009, 05:06 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy
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sounds like a bent shaft Originally Posted by wrightcs77  Take and drill a hole in the top of the shock cap, then cut off the hoop. Put a screw thru the sock cap, from the inside and put a rod end on the outside. Problem solved. Pic.  this pic shows a plastic cap, which I did first just to make sure it worked. It works great and I now use the aluminum caps. |
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04-15-2009, 09:52 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: east bay
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oh, so you don't have to use the traxxas upper mounting screw or fuel line in the traxxas hole before mounting it. this way, you get a ball joint. i might try that, put some slime in the cap too so I can seal any holes. having oil drips on the course is pretty lame. Thank all!!!!
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