What shocks you running?

[throttlejock27]

Originally Posted by lowandslow

Looks good. What mm are they and where did you get them?

Thanks, these are the 110mm and I got them from rpp

[lowandslow]

Thx. I grabbed a set for myself. Think I'm going to sell the 4 XD Piggybacks I bought.

[throttlejock27]

Originally Posted by lowandslow

Thx. I grabbed a set for myself. Think I'm going to sell the 4 XD Piggybacks I bought.

Those are what I wanted but they have been out of stock forever. You don't like them?

[lowandslow]

I found them on Amazon. I must have got the last 4 on the planet. They seem perfectly nice to me but they are a little on the large size and there's not much room left around the back ones. In fact there's no room especially running with the rear Da Box installed. So, I have 2 XD 103mm Aeration shocks in the back and the 103mm piggybacks in the front. The mis-match bugs me a little but I suppose it's not that big of a deal.

[509hooligan]

Just wondering for crawling do you want 3 hole pistons or 1 hole pistons?

[gbean]

I'm guessing they're 110mm.

[MotoSoul]

I've been experimenting with HPI wheely/crawler king shocks thanks to my friend. At 117mm extended and 77mm compressed I think they are the ticket. At this point I am looking at buying the aluminum threaded version and running my soft kit wraith springs.

[lowandslow]

Man, those Kings are soft. Definitely a crawler shock. The XD's are much more suited to general bashing.

[1lowta]

My stock RTR shocks are super soft right now. All the shock fluid has leaked out of them!!!!!

[1lowta]

Originally Posted by lowandslow

Thx. I grabbed a set for myself. Think I'm going to sell the 4 XD Piggybacks I bought.

Let me know if you decide to sell them XD's

[throttlejock27]

Originally Posted by lowandslow

Man, those Kings are soft. Definitely a crawler shock. The XD's are much more suited to general bashing.

I didn't think they were soft at all really. I thought they were a bit stiff for crawling...

[JK HammerTime]

Question for anyone that is using the proline powerstroke rear shocks, how much travel do they have?
i am looking for a quality shock that has a little bit more travel than the stock plastic ones

thanks

[vicstag]

Does anyone have video of how to make dual springs for integy 138mm shocks this is my first rc got it new rtr work in progress so far battery is up front parts-lots of integy chassis stiffeners VP stage 1, VP titanium 10pc links, ss hardware, bgr f/r upper shock mounts, and integy 138mm shocks, traxxas silicon 30wt, I love shocks and flex I would like to try some different spring options hope to have pics soon

[gbean]

Originally Posted by vicstag

Does anyone have video of how to make dual springs for integy 138mm shocks this is my first rc got it new rtr work in progress so far battery is up front parts-lots of integy chassis stiffeners VP stage 1, VP titanium 10pc links, ss hardware, bgr f/r upper shock mounts, and integy 138mm shocks, traxxas silicon 30wt, I love shocks and flex I would like to try some different spring options hope to have pics soon

No video but I have used the following method on my Venom 138mm shocks. (essentially the same as the integy...)

Use losi 4" springs of whatever desired rate you choose.
use two upper spring retainers (the plastic "stepped" ring that separates pre-load adjusters from the spring itself) glued together to make a connector for two separate springs to fit aligned on one shock.
(think RC4WD King Shocks spring setup.)
Then cut one spring shorter to the desired length to fill the shock with a full length spring.

You can use this to get dual rate springs, adjust pre-load without having to run the adjustment collar down so much.
I also use two pair of needle nose pliers to adjust the last coil on the cut spring so it sits flat like the ends of a stock spring.

Step 12: Have fun.

[vicstag]

Thanks gbean gonna try that out did you use any heat when you adjusted the spring end I have worked with larger id, and wire size with a torch you can shape perfectly

[gbean]

You could, but with such small wire you may affect the rate...

[gbean]

I'm swapping out the 138mm Venom shocks in the rear of my Wraith for GMade XD piggybacks (103mm.)
There was just too much travel in the rear.

[Johnnysplits]

Originally Posted by 509hooligan

Just wondering for crawling do you want 3 hole pistons or 1 hole pistons?

Three. One hole pistons will create too much pack for crawling even if you were using super light oil.

[Jacksprogis]

After owning the Gmade piggybacks for 4 months or so I hate them , Just traded for some Losi crawler shocks .
Way to stiff and leaked badly ..
Love the Losi's
Jack.

[gbean]

I've been running the gmade xd aerator shocks up front with no leakage whatsoever for about 4 months.