Bashing shocks!!!

[SpaniardCrawler]

I want to change my oem shocks... I want a good performance at bashing... what shocks should I get??

Thank you guys!!


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[mikemcE]

I will usually go to ProLine or Traxxas Big Bores


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[ljparton]

Big bores. Cheap, durable, easy to setup. Lots of spring choices.

[SpaniardCrawler]

Thank you guys!


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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

I will usually go to ProLine or Traxxas Big Bores


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This!

For a heavier rig I prefer the ProLine shocks over the Traxxas for sure, but both will offer great, leak-free performance.

[SpaniardCrawler]

Proline are more expensive... both must be from rear part right?? I saw a some 4 packs in eBay but the fronts are shorter...


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[mikemcE]

Both brands offer different lengths. Fronts will be shorter, but measure for what you want. I run the longest prolines on OPIE , 5” for yeti rears on all 4 corners. I do use lowering brackets for ride height. I run a long soft suspension without sway bars for crawling



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[altd896]

Traxxas 2662
Big Bore XX-L
Axial Wraith springs fit so heaps of options

https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas...tra2662/p17462

[Teng]

Loved my Pro-line PowerStroke Slash shocks they are the best shocks for bashing around, very smooth and leak free. Plus many option springs to tune to your liking

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by altd896

Traxxas 2662
Big Bore XX-L
Axial Wraith springs fit so heaps of options

https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas...tra2662/p17462

Hmm I didn't know larger big bores existed.

[TheLetterJ]

The Traxxas Big Bores are good shocks for sure, smooth, leak free, plenty of tuning options. The Proline Powerstrokes are nicer looking and have threaded preload adjusters, these would be my first choice if money was not a concern, but at the end of the day I'd say they are on par with the big bores as far as performance goes. Another option that used to be more popular with the Wraith is the Gmade XD piggybacks, though I don't have firsthand experience with them, they are also a big bore type shock, have external adjustability, and they certainly look the part.

[nightcrawler48]

Check out the Traxxas 4962 Big Bore Shocks. 8 to a package and about $60 on ebay. About 4" pin to pin. Tons of different spring rates available if you use the Axial Wraith/Bomber shock springs. Losi golds are good as well. Down side as noted, pre-load requires the use of spacers but a ton of different sizes are supplied in the package. I don't use the pre-load spacers, make my adjustments by changing shock oil and different rate springs.

One other down side to these is there is no rod end ball on the top of the shock. My solution has been to make spacers so the top of the shock is in line with the shock lower rod end. Have run these this way for 3 years with no issues, Wraith and AX10 2nd gen. Another way is to cut the top eye off the cap, take out the seal, drill a 1/8" hole in the cap, and screw a rod end on to the cap with a 3mm screw from inside. Replace the seal and you're done.

[mikemcE]

Most comp guys run the rod end Traxxas cap mod. Dlux sells them made already.



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[Teng]

Morning mike, may I know what are the goodness for Traxxas cap mod? Thank you

[mikemcE]

Screw thru end cap, Revo rod end installed, gives extra length, I used a bent end on this one for clearance.



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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by altd896

Traxxas 2662
Big Bore XX-L
Axial Wraith springs fit so heaps of options

https://www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas...tra2662/p17462

Does anybody know the dimensions of these shocks? I looked on the Traxxas website and they don't have any info.

[durok]

108mm, roughly...

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by durok

108mm, roughly...

Is the OD the same as the regular Big Bores?

[ferp420]

I realy like the cheap chinese shocks i put greese in them because the piston dont have alot of resistance and i dont have any leaking issues they wouldent be hard to tune and they use the axial springs to

[mikemcE]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Is the OD the same as the regular Big Bores?

ALL big bores are the same except for body and shaft length.

Big Bores come in 3.50, 3.75,4.00

TRA 2658
TRA 2660
TRA 2662

OR go to DLux and have Erik make you smile

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