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kblackwell71 · 11-19-2008, 08:57 AM

I am getting my LMC of friday (yay) I was wondering if mini LST shocks will fit on it. I found some nice looking integy alum. ones.

thanks

toybuilder · 11-19-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kblackwell71

I am getting my LMC of friday (yay) I was wondering if mini LST shocks will fit on it. I found some nice looking integy alum. ones.

thanks

I am not familiar with the Integy shocks, but I am using 3Racing shocks for the mini LST and they are working fine on my MRC.

Gozer · 11-19-2008, 11:02 AM

I bought a set of the Hot Racing shocks from run2jeepin. There definatly worth the money and they really don't cost that much. I've had them on for about a month and like them alot.

raul duke · 11-19-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kblackwell71

I am getting my LMC of friday (yay) I was wondering if mini LST shocks will fit on it. I found some nice looking integy alum. ones.

thanks

Didn't search did you? There are a lot of builds out there using these shocks.

rockymtnhigh · 11-22-2008, 07:49 PM

The mini lst shocks look shorter then the stock mrc shocks. How does that change the trucks articulation?

JeepinDoug · 11-22-2008, 09:34 PM

They limit articulation, that's a good thing cuz the MRC has way too much stock.
I'm running the Losi Mid-Late Model shocks, identical to crawlers but smaller.

JPH Racing · 11-22-2008, 10:48 PM

Yep, the MLM shocks work great, as do the Mini -T rears. I had trouble mounting the MLST ones, so I bailed on them. I know a lot of guys use them, but I didn;t see a good way to work the bottoms into the small axle mount ...

Hey JeepinDoug! Where ya been!?!

JeepinDoug · 11-23-2008, 11:41 PM

What's up Jake, haven't been able to leave my area for a while but I do have work getting done on all my junk.
I stole your idea on the shocks when I checked your MRC thread, that mini is bad ass.
I need to up the oil in these shocks though, way too thin.

JUSTGOINGSLOW · 12-02-2008, 06:43 PM

Can someone give me the lenght of a stock MRC shock, eyelet to eyelet.

Thanks.

JeepinDoug · 12-02-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JUSTGOINGSLOW

Can someone give me the lenght of a stock MRC shock, eyelet to eyelet.

Thanks.

With the stock limiters;
2.8" extended
1.9" compressed

fishh8me · 12-08-2008, 12:48 PM

So here is my nube review of shocks..

Stock Losi Shocks...plastic leaky mess, but worked good for a while with no preload clips!

Losi Threaded Aluminum Shocks...plastic tips!?!?! BOO LOSI!!! pretty smooth, works very well! But plastic tops are suspect...add alum tops and this is the winner

Hot Racing Alum shocks...SICK!!! ALL ALUMINUM...Comes with 2 sets of springs...run soft all the way around except the left rear.

All three work, but the Hot Racing shocks will last longer with the mounting system, just with they were as smooth as the losi's alum shocks!

toybuilder · 12-08-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by fishh8me

Hot Racing Alum shocks...SICK!!! ALL ALUMINUM...Comes with 2 sets of springs...run soft all the way around except the left rear.

All three work, but the Hot Racing shocks will last longer with the mounting system, just with they were as smooth as the losi's alum shocks!

I saw the Hot Racing shocks at the last Colorado comp. I think BILLYGOAT was running them. I almost ordered a set, but decided to get the Losis instead. Just like you I was very dissapointed to see the plastic tops. Now I wish I had ordered the Hot Racing shocks. I bought aluminum shocks because I kept breaking the stock plastic upper mount.

I'd rather have a shock that doesn't break. It doesn't matter how smooth it is if it can't stay on the car.

Joat · 12-08-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by toybuilder

I saw the Hot Racing shocks at the last Colorado comp. I think BILLYGOAT was running them. I almost ordered a set, but decided to get the Losis instead. Just like you I was very dissapointed to see the plastic tops. Now I wish I had ordered the Hot Racing shocks. I bought aluminum shocks because I kept breaking the stock plastic upper mount.

I'd rather have a shock that doesn't break. It doesn't matter how smooth it is if it can't stay on the car.

MRC Shocks impulse buy

toybuilder · 12-08-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Joat

MRC Shocks impulse buy

Yeah, I saw that post. It doesn't make me feel any better about spending my money on them. I'll just have to wait and see if they hold up to my abuse... time will tell.

CLA · 12-08-2008, 02:03 PM

Im running mini LST shocks. So far so good, no leaks and user friendly. I havent used any others on my MRC except for the stock shocks. The mini LST shocks drop down the CG and make the MRC much more functional on the rocks.

Joat · 12-08-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by toybuilder

Yeah, I saw that post. It doesn't make me feel any better about spending my money on them. I'll just have to wait and see if they hold up to my abuse... time will tell.

If they dont, I am sure that Losi will do something about it

billysnarf · 12-08-2008, 02:52 PM

I have the HR ones... and love them... no leaks, all aluminum .... smooth

JatoTheRipper · 12-08-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by raul duke

Didn't search did you? There are a lot of builds out there using these shocks.

This site will see more and more duplicate posts because the decision was made to disable the search function during busy times. You can't always blame the members!

Sonny · 12-08-2008, 07:28 PM

I'm using HR's. They are smooth, but needed a little "break in" time. Be careful with the o ring and they won't leak. I don't want to reduce my articulation, I'm just weird like that.

fishh8me · 12-08-2008, 10:19 PM

yeah ditto on the HR o ring...the losi set up is better at sealing in the oil...but i will take a "be careful with the o ring" to a plastic cap!!!

11-19-2008, 08:57 AM	#1
kblackwell71 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rock Springs Posts: 144	Shocks question I am getting my LMC of friday (yay) I was wondering if mini LST shocks will fit on it. I found some nice looking integy alum. ones. thanks

11-19-2008, 11:02 AM	#3
Gozer Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2008 Location: Franklin Posts: 263	I bought a set of the Hot Racing shocks from run2jeepin. There definatly worth the money and they really don't cost that much. I've had them on for about a month and like them alot.

11-22-2008, 07:49 PM	#5
rockymtnhigh Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 2	The mini lst shocks look shorter then the stock mrc shocks. How does that change the trucks articulation?

11-22-2008, 09:34 PM	#6
JeepinDoug RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SSF Posts: 1,614	They limit articulation, that's a good thing cuz the MRC has way too much stock. I'm running the Losi Mid-Late Model shocks, identical to crawlers but smaller.

11-22-2008, 10:48 PM	#7
JPH Racing RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rohnert Park Posts: 1,093	Yep, the MLM shocks work great, as do the Mini -T rears. I had trouble mounting the MLST ones, so I bailed on them. I know a lot of guys use them, but I didn;t see a good way to work the bottoms into the small axle mount ... Hey JeepinDoug! Where ya been!?!

11-23-2008, 11:41 PM	#8
JeepinDoug RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SSF Posts: 1,614	What's up Jake, haven't been able to leave my area for a while but I do have work getting done on all my junk. I stole your idea on the shocks when I checked your MRC thread, that mini is bad ass. I need to up the oil in these shocks though, way too thin.

12-02-2008, 06:43 PM	#9
JUSTGOINGSLOW RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Commerce Twp. Posts: 1,773	Can someone give me the lenght of a stock MRC shock, eyelet to eyelet. Thanks.

12-08-2008, 12:48 PM	#11
fishh8me Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nor cal Posts: 52	So here is my nube review of shocks.. Stock Losi Shocks...plastic leaky mess, but worked good for a while with no preload clips! Losi Threaded Aluminum Shocks...plastic tips!?!?! BOO LOSI!!! pretty smooth, works very well! But plastic tops are suspect...add alum tops and this is the winner Hot Racing Alum shocks...SICK!!! ALL ALUMINUM...Comes with 2 sets of springs...run soft all the way around except the left rear. All three work, but the Hot Racing shocks will last longer with the mounting system, just with they were as smooth as the losi's alum shocks!

12-08-2008, 02:03 PM	#15
CLA Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Williamstown Posts: 19	Im running mini LST shocks. So far so good, no leaks and user friendly. I havent used any others on my MRC except for the stock shocks. The mini LST shocks drop down the CG and make the MRC much more functional on the rocks.

12-08-2008, 02:52 PM	#17
billysnarf Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: dallas Posts: 271	I have the HR ones... and love them... no leaks, all aluminum .... smooth

12-08-2008, 07:28 PM	#19
Sonny Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Army / Iraq Posts: 66	I'm using HR's. They are smooth, but needed a little "break in" time. Be careful with the o ring and they won't leak. I don't want to reduce my articulation, I'm just weird like that.

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12-08-2008, 10:19 PM	#20
fishh8me Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nor cal Posts: 52	yeah ditto on the HR o ring...the losi set up is better at sealing in the oil...but i will take a "be careful with the o ring" to a plastic cap!!!

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