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gmosher1 · 08-08-2009, 01:08 AM

I'm looking @ getting a set of traxxas big bore shocks
I have a stock ax10.
Do I get the XL or the XXL??:?

oldhippie · 08-08-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by gmosher1

I'm looking @ getting a set of traxxas big bore shocks
I have a stock ax10.
Do I get the XL or the XXL??:?

I would not get the XXL. If ya do the rod end mod the xl may be too long. I'm running the long big bores with rod end mod and they are alittle long on my KK zero 4.0. They give about 2.50" skid height on my stock ax10 chassis.

chrisjlittle · 08-08-2009, 10:46 AM

Slash/rustler/stampede rears and T/E maxx shocks are all 4" long.

Slash/Rusty/Pede fronts are 3.5" long.

Revo/jato shocks are 3.5" long

I don't know of any other sizes other than 4tec shocks which are very short. The big bore XXL's are the same length as pro series XL's. For a stock axial chassis I'd advise 4" shocks. For the best deal get the T/E maxx set, I just picked up a set of 8 from stormer for about 63 bucks, with springs

chafey · 08-08-2009, 12:52 PM

arent the bandit fronts only 3 inches

Scoony · 08-08-2009, 02:57 PM

can you run the internal springs on them .and do the caps come off likt my stock ones do

Reflection · 08-08-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoony

can you run the internal springs on them.

Sure can. That's the recommended set up for the RCP Hustler chassis for super class. You can in fact buy the shocks and internal springs at RCP Crawlers. They'll go together a bit different than stock Axial shocks,but they'll work fine.

Scoony · 08-08-2009, 03:25 PM

cool i just got the edge will that work to with them

Reflection · 08-08-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoony

cool i just got the edge will that work to with them

Might....

I've never run an Edge,not really my cup of tea. I think they recommend 4" shocks for that. Set up in droop,it'd be a belly dragger for sure....THATS my cup of tea.

Scoony · 08-08-2009, 03:30 PM

cool thaks for the info

gmosher1 · 08-08-2009, 07:05 PM

thanks guys thats alot of info
I ordered the big bore traxxas and the tcs internal shocks
I'm going to run them sprung though not drooped

DrtRacr440 · 08-08-2009, 07:49 PM

i run big bores with cap mod on stock a 10 chassis,belly height is 2 7/8"Perfect IMO..Can move shocks and links around and get anywhere from 2 3/4" to 3" Cap mod is easy and works great no leaks,smooth as butter..Love these things,and the springs that come with work fine for me but my rig heavy!Buy the eight pack for the maxx and split with a buddy!Great shocks for thirty bucks!Cant beat it....

gmosher1 · 08-08-2009, 08:22 PM

what cap mod?
I noticed the shocks don't come with ball end in the caps

chrisjlittle · 08-08-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gmosher1

what cap mod?
I noticed the shocks don't come with ball end in the caps

You basically just cut the mount off the cap, drill a hole, put a screw through it and put a bottom shock end on it with some RTV to seal it up. Gives you a ball end and a little extra length

DrtRacr440 · 08-09-2009, 10:11 AM

we used o rings rather than rtv to seal,with chamfered screws so not to tall to hit bladder...If running droop i suggest 1/4" fuel tubing spacer to not let shock totally bottom out.Have seen bladders damaged riding droop with shock bottomed out!

gmosher1 · 08-09-2009, 06:51 PM

Thanks again, I plan on running internal shocks on top of the piston so it stays sprung
Do I still use the top bladder on the top of the traxxas shocks or an O-ring to seal the cap?

newtoy · 08-10-2009, 02:07 PM

So did you go with the t/e maxx shocks?

gmosher1 · 08-10-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by newtoy

So did you go with the t/e maxx shocks?

yes, I baught the 8 pack and a friend is going to split them
He is doing a droop and I am going sprung

soundcolor · 08-11-2009, 06:50 AM

you'll be running droop as well once you see just how well his truck works

nsg1rc · 08-11-2009, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gmosher1

yes, I baught the 8 pack and a friend is going to split them
He is doing a droop and I am going sprung

Where did you pick up the shocks? I could use a set.

newtoy · 08-11-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nsg1rc

Where did you pick up the shocks? I could use a set.

x2 How much did you end up paying for the set? Was it threaded?

08-08-2009, 01:08 AM	#1
gmosher1 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama City Posts: 48	big bore shocks I'm looking @ getting a set of traxxas big bore shocks I have a stock ax10. Do I get the XL or the XXL??:?

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08-08-2009, 10:46 AM	#3
chrisjlittle RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BV Posts: 1,170	Slash/rustler/stampede rears and T/E maxx shocks are all 4" long. Slash/Rusty/Pede fronts are 3.5" long. Revo/jato shocks are 3.5" long I don't know of any other sizes other than 4tec shocks which are very short. The big bore XXL's are the same length as pro series XL's. For a stock axial chassis I'd advise 4" shocks. For the best deal get the T/E maxx set, I just picked up a set of 8 from stormer for about 63 bucks, with springs

08-08-2009, 12:52 PM	#4
chafey Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: woods cross utah Posts: 523	arent the bandit fronts only 3 inches

08-08-2009, 02:57 PM	#5
Scoony Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: worley/boise as of aug 20 Posts: 70	can you run the internal springs on them .and do the caps come off likt my stock ones do

08-08-2009, 03:25 PM	#7
Scoony Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: worley/boise as of aug 20 Posts: 70	cool i just got the edge will that work to with them

08-08-2009, 03:30 PM	#9
Scoony Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: worley/boise as of aug 20 Posts: 70	cool thaks for the info

08-08-2009, 07:05 PM	#10
gmosher1 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama City Posts: 48	thanks guys thats alot of info I ordered the big bore traxxas and the tcs internal shocks I'm going to run them sprung though not drooped

08-08-2009, 07:49 PM	#11
DrtRacr440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 133	i run big bores with cap mod on stock a 10 chassis,belly height is 2 7/8"Perfect IMO..Can move shocks and links around and get anywhere from 2 3/4" to 3" Cap mod is easy and works great no leaks,smooth as butter..Love these things,and the springs that come with work fine for me but my rig heavy!Buy the eight pack for the maxx and split with a buddy!Great shocks for thirty bucks!Cant beat it....

08-08-2009, 08:22 PM	#12
gmosher1 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama City Posts: 48	what cap mod? I noticed the shocks don't come with ball end in the caps

08-09-2009, 10:11 AM	#14
DrtRacr440 Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 133	we used o rings rather than rtv to seal,with chamfered screws so not to tall to hit bladder...If running droop i suggest 1/4" fuel tubing spacer to not let shock totally bottom out.Have seen bladders damaged riding droop with shock bottomed out!

08-09-2009, 06:51 PM	#15
gmosher1 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Panama City Posts: 48	Thanks again, I plan on running internal shocks on top of the piston so it stays sprung Do I still use the top bladder on the top of the traxxas shocks or an O-ring to seal the cap?

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08-10-2009, 02:07 PM	#16
newtoy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ST. George Posts: 117	So did you go with the t/e maxx shocks?

08-11-2009, 06:50 AM	#18
soundcolor Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cottontown Posts: 880	you'll be running droop as well once you see just how well his truck works

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