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Old 05-27-2011, 10:53 AM   #1
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Hey all! I have been looking around for an answer, but the search yeilded info I wasn't looking for.

Are the shocks in the Trekker the same exact shocks in the Micro, or are they a bit longer? I am looking into getting the HR air ones and am wondering how they differ from the stock set up.

Can anybody chime in with their experience on the HR shocks?

Thanks in advance!
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Old 05-27-2011, 11:38 AM   #2
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The trekker shocks have travel limiters.
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Old 05-27-2011, 11:43 AM   #3
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Is that the only difference BBB?

Ahh, looking at them right now. Will have to remove those for more travel!
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Old 05-27-2011, 11:48 AM   #4
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I just have to be real careful. I've read that the shocks are pretty sensative and break easily.
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Old 05-27-2011, 01:26 PM   #5
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HR shocks will work!
Sweet. They look pretty awesome too.

Are they stiffer than the stockers? I got a body to play with recently, but it is a bit on the heavy side.
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Old 05-27-2011, 02:29 PM   #6
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The Trekker is a great micro scaler.I want to get links and different shocks.Where did you find the HR shocks at?
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Old 05-27-2011, 02:37 PM   #7
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thetoyz.com

They are under the Micro Crawler parts. The Trekker only pulls up like two things.
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Old 05-27-2011, 02:59 PM   #8
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Just ordered some! Should be here Wednesday! Ahhhhh yeah!
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Old 05-27-2011, 03:49 PM   #9
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Just ordered some! Should be here Wednesday! Ahhhhh yeah!
Wish I would have seen this sooner... as I would have recommened the much cheaper options, the Driven Productions Torsion Chassis.

Trekker with DP Torsion Chassis
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Old 05-27-2011, 03:56 PM   #10
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Wish I would have seen this sooner... as I would have recommened the much cheaper options, the Driven Productions Torsion Chassis.

Trekker with DP Torsion Chassis
Dang, ah well. Looks pretty awesome though!
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Old 05-27-2011, 03:56 PM   #11
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they come with 3 different springs, the softest ones are close to stock. Im currently running the HR's in a droop setup and also was running them with no springs, just air shocks. but recently just put springs in them to make the shocks compress (stay closed).

so they are very adjustable to any setup lot of tuning capabilities.
I'm doing a scale project, so the stiffer ride should help with the added body weight right? At least that is what my reasoning is telling me.
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Old 05-27-2011, 03:58 PM   #12
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The HR shocks are nice.Anyone have pictures of them on a Trekker?
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Old 05-27-2011, 09:13 PM   #13
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they come with 3 different springs, the softest ones are close to stock. Im currently running the HR's in a droop setup and also was running them with no springs, just air shocks. but recently just put springs in them to make the shocks compress (stay closed).

so they are very adjustable to any setup lot of tuning capabilities.
the HR shocks come with 3 springs now? I got them when they came out and only came with silver and black (stiff) springs
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the HR shocks come with 3 springs now? I got them when they came out and only came with silver and black (stiff) springs
I just got mine yesterday. There are 3 sets. Two in the bag, and one set already in the shocks.
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Alright so here's an update on the HR shocks. They are very nice and I love how they fit on the Trekker chassis. One thing I notice though is that the springs are a lot stiffer than the stock set up!

I currently have the softest springs in, and they are still pretty damn stiff! My hard body jeep would sag the stock suspension, but now it rides nice. I was testing out the stiffest spring set, and those things almost appear as if they can hold up a diecast metal body! lol
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I just got mine yesterday. There are 3 sets. Two in the bag, and one set already in the shocks.
Hmm i wonder if the 3rd set i dont have are softer than the 2 sets i have
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Alright so here's an update on the HR shocks. They are very nice and I love how they fit on the Trekker chassis. One thing I notice though is that the springs are a lot stiffer than the stock set up!

I currently have the softest springs in, and they are still pretty damn stiff! My hard body jeep would sag the stock suspension, but now it rides nice. I was testing out the stiffest spring set, and those things almost appear as if they can hold up a diecast metal body! lol
Yup...

Do you have any 2mm rods around? Perhaps the ones they sell to make your own links...

Anyways, if you do take your HR shocks apart till you're just holding the casing. Now heat up that 2mm rod, preferable while holding it with needle nose or some sort of non-skin to metal grip. Once that 2mm rod is heated, run it through the shock casing and work it up and down as if it were the shock. Remove the 2mm rod and then put everything back together using the soft springs. Everything is much smoother and softer after doing that.
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Yup...

Do you have any 2mm rods around? Perhaps the ones they sell to make your own links...

Anyways, if you do take your HR shocks apart till you're just holding the casing. Now heat up that 2mm rod, preferable while holding it with needle nose or some sort of non-skin to metal grip. Once that 2mm rod is heated, run it through the shock casing and work it up and down as if it were the shock. Remove the 2mm rod and then put everything back together using the soft springs. Everything is much smoother and softer after doing that.
how old are your HR shocks? Ive read thats a must for the older sets like mine, but Ive also read the newer shocks are much smoother and dont need to be loosened up.
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I got my newer HR shocks from thetoyz.com as well. You will have to do the 2mm mod to smooth them out. I also sanded the pistons to smooth them out and used a touch of shock oil for added lubrication. You will also need at least 15mm long 2mm screws to have the proper spacing away from the chassis unless you use the lower shock mount ( but then the ride height is crazy).
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how old are your HR shocks? Ive read thats a must for the older sets like mine, but Ive also read the newer shocks are much smoother and dont need to be loosened up.
Brand new, less than three weeks old... less than two actually.
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