best aftermarket shock for the axial

[boostedg60rado]

Well after a good day of crawling and using my rig on the rocks. I decided the best upgrade for it right now would be the shocks. As i popped 3 caps off today. Reminded me of my rustler with stock shocks.


So question is what shocks to get.

I am running a edge tuber chassis.

I know stock is 120mm should i maybe go a bit shorter. to say a 4 inch or 100mm.

[BLKXJ 96]

I run Losi 4" crawler shocks on mine and I like em.

[Reflection]

These are some Jim dandies......Axial 72-103mm Shock Set

[axeten]

I got the Gmade G-Transition shocks and i like them so far, though they were a bit of a pain to put together. Their Zero shocks look real nice though, maybe worth a look. There all available in different sizes here:

http://www.junfac.com/shop/index.php...index&cPath=22

[Brett B.]

X2 on the Losi shock's, they go together easy and the shock body is one piece rather than two like the axial IMO

[BLKXJ 96]

Originally Posted by Brett B.

X2 on the Losi shock's, they go together easy and the shock body is one piece rather than two like the axial IMO

Yep!! only one cap and it is at the bottom.

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by Reflection

These are some Jim dandies......Axial 72-103mm Shock Set

Mine showed up today.....Thanks RPP .

I'm going to get these together tomorrow, but first impression is A+ stuff. Can't wait to get these running.

[oldhippie]

I would vote for the traxxas big bores
http://www.rcsuperstore.com/product_p/tra2660.htm
over the losi ones. But they are both good.

[boostedg60rado]

traxxas big bore are one of the most overated shocks out there. now if they where threaded that would be a different story. traxxas needs to get with the times and make big bore threaded shocks.

I will only use a threaded shock for fine tuning.

[Stormin2u]

I like the 4" Losi you can make them a little longer by changing to a longer rod end.

[mudman1]

I assume you are running them in droop configuration. I've got big bores on my Edge and love em. Long rod ends at both ends with a soft spring and 80wt seems to be just about perfect.

[kmnss]

Axial 72-102's are working nicely for me, but the losi's worked just fine as did the bigbores and associated's shocks aren't bad either.

[oldhippie]

Originally Posted by boostedg60rado

traxxas big bore are one of the most overated shocks out there. now if they where threaded that would be a different story. traxxas needs to get with the times and make big bore threaded shocks.

I will only use a threaded shock for fine tuning.

The problem with threaded shocks is they don't stay put.:-( Especially on the front where the tires are always spinning them. Once the shocks/springs are set there is little reason to change them imho. Losi makes smooth and threaded bodys. They both work the same, just different strokes for different folks.:-P

[WK-10]

Originally Posted by oldhippie

I would vote for the traxxas big bores
http://www.rcsuperstore.com/product_p/tra2660.htm
over the losi ones. But they are both good.

Traxxas big bores

[RickM]

I was running integy's and have tried everyway to sunday to set them up. Just switched back to the kit shocks and they already feel nicer.

[boostedg60rado]

I have learned over the years dont buy anything integy. Even thow i run there driveshafts.

[gunnar]

Big Bores, mini springs and modded JeepnDoug cups, tune with oil and springs. No more tire messing the spring up, and no leaks so far:

[Mudsy]

Originally Posted by gunnar

Big Bores, mini springs and modded JeepnDoug cups, tune with oil and springs. No more tire messing the spring up, and no leaks so far:

That's cool idea. I hope that you would have a mini tread on it with parts numbers and where to get it. That would solve most my promblems with front links.

[gunnar]

Originally Posted by Mudsy

That's cool idea. I hope that you would have a mini tread on it with parts numbers and where to get it. That would solve most my promblems with front links.

I used TRA4962 (that is the 8 shock set, a set for the Berg and a set for the FF-4)
The spring pictured is the firm one from a Losi Mini -T three pack set-LOSB1119, unsure of single spring P/N
The one's I use in the back are blue colored, unsure of PN, but they are MRC springs.
The JnD cup has a groove turned in the bottom, Min. 10mm ID, 13mm OD(used one one of my sharpened A-1 pins to cut it) groove is just under 1/8" deep, then just trimmed down the outside of the cup.
25wt. front, 30wt. rear
Rig weight is 6 lbs, 8 oz.

The hard ano. on the shock body is pretty tough, Travis c. has been using these for awhile, and I see no wear on the finish(a few teeny scratches)

[BGGruff]

I'm running Losi 4" shocks and I like them but am having a little trouble getting the fronts the way I like.

gunnar I like what you did, may have to try that.