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11-02-2008, 01:15 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Louis
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|  Replacement springs for TMAXX shocks
Hey all, I've just built my first crawler, but the crappy TMAXX shocks I chose to buy on the cheap pretty much suck. I figure it's mostly the springs that are ruining the crawling since they basically don't compress unless you have some HOG of a truck chassis sitting on them. I went to my LHS, but some of the Sunday staff is "lacking". Does anyone have a part number or whatever for nice soft springs that will fit TMAXX shock bodies? Thanks |
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11-02-2008, 07:15 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 love my Maxx Shocks. I'm not sure what color you have, but the reds are really soft, the blacks are a step stiffer I think, and if you can find them... the springs from the New Bright Jeep Rubicom shocks fit and are softer than all of them  |
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11-02-2008, 07:52 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 10 a see
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I use Losi springs on mine. Yellow in back, white in front. Losi springs are slightly shorter than the Traxxas, so it gives a slight droop. This can be removed with preload spacers, but it is how I like mine.
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11-02-2008, 08:03 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. Louis
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Hey CBR, What size are you referring to? I see 2.75". Is that right? Thanks |
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11-02-2008, 08:03 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia
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X2 on the Losi springs.
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11-03-2008, 09:47 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 10 a see
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Yea, 2.75"
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11-03-2008, 09:52 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 10 a see
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Traxxas shocks are great for crawlers, cheap and easy to find parts for. I think the springs are the issue with yours. If you want to get a little extra length and stop them from binding, cut the mount off the top cap and put a rod end on it. You can see what I'm talking about in my build thread. DoubleD ShaftD Chassis Last edited by CBR; 11-03-2008 at 09:56 AM. |
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11-03-2008, 11:58 AM
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| PapaGriz Yo   Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the garage building the wife a crawler
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The Losi 5147 and 5148 are very good crawler springs for Traxxas XL and XXL shocks (4" length). I use the 5150 as well.
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