Best oil filled replacement shocks

[jebster]

Ok. I'm not real happy with trying to get the rc4wd shocks that came on my tf2 to hold oil. It is a losing battle so I want something different. Any recommendations? I'm fine with them not looking scale. I have a very heavy rig so I need shocks that can provide good dampening and don't leak.

[metblack328i]

Originally Posted by jebster

Ok. I'm not real happy with trying to get the rc4wd shocks that came on my tf2 to hold oil. It is a losing battle so I want something different. Any recommendations? I'm fine with them not looking scale. I have a very heavy rig so I need shocks that can provide good dampening and don't leak.

Proline powerstrokes are supposed to be a good choice. So are traxxas big bores. You just need to find the correct length for your application.

[jebster]

Originally Posted by metblack328i

Proline powerstrokes are supposed to be a good choice. So are traxxas big bores. You just need to find the correct length for your application.

Both of those are good shocks (I have some of both on other rigs) but neither come in short enough lengths, at least not for the front. Shortest either those come in is 90mm, which I could make work on the rear but the front is 80mm I believe.

I'm thinking about finding some buggy shocks in 100mm and 80mm lengths to give it a try but was hoping to learn from others.

[metblack328i]

Originally Posted by jebster

Both of those are good shocks (I have some of both on other rigs) but neither come in short enough lengths, at least not for the front. Shortest either those come in is 90mm, which I could make work on the rear but the front is 80mm I believe.



I'm thinking about finding some buggy shocks in 100mm and 80mm lengths to give it a try but was hoping to learn from others.

Actually people have used gelande shock hoop on tf2 front so that they can fit 90mm shocks. You could try that.

[jebster]

Originally Posted by metblack328i

Actually people have used gelande shock hoop on tf2 front so that they can fit 90mm shocks. You could try that.

I've seen that mod. Might be an option, although with my setup I wouldn't be able to use the added travel.

[svt923]

Try diff oil in the stock shocks instead of shock oil. They are such a small diameter that you really need to run thick oil to get the feel of any damping.

5000wt diff oil was the point where I finally felt the right level of damping with the stock shocks and the stuff is so thick that it doesn't leak out.

[SteveC6R]

I use the RC4WD Superlift shocks on mine with no issues. The RC4WD Old Man Emu shocks are another good option.

[RcKirb]

I,m running the stock shocks on my linked trailfinder and i found that i couldn,t get the right oil combo with shock oil to stop the torque twist ..so i looked threw my bins and found some diff oil ..threw a little bit of 20000wt axial diff fluid in all 4 corners and bamm i now have the smoothest damping i,ve seen on a linked tf2 , and no leaking as its too thick lol

[Reflektr]

Yep...


90mm Old Man Emu boingers on all 4 corners (same size as the "100mm" stock shocks) with a shot of 5k diff oil holds up pretty well on my Trailfinder with no catastrophes - And I've given it a pretty good shakedown. Damps like a champ!

[jebster]

Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll give the diff oil a try before I give up.


As for anyone else who sees this thread if you did go with a different set of non-scale shocks what did you use?

[crawleR07]

Originally Posted by jebster

Thanks for all the replies. I think I'll give the diff oil a try before I give up.


As for anyone else who sees this thread if you did go with a different set of non-scale shocks what did you use?

Powerstroke in front with g2 hoops, rc4wd rrd emulsion in 100mm i believe in back. 3/4 link. Tons of articulation.

[rcbasser]

85 mm ( I think ) Axial Icons up front ... 90 mm Proline Scalers on the rear. Works great on mine

[snapon boy]

Koyosho velvets

[jebster]

for those of you who used diff oil did you modify the pistons at all? I just ordered up some 5k diff oil and was curious if you needed to expand the holes in the pistons given the high oil weight.

[Reflektr]

Originally Posted by jebster

for those of you who used diff oil did you modify the pistons at all? I just ordered up some 5k diff oil and was curious if you needed to expand the holes in the pistons given the high oil weight.

No sir. Just pour it on in. They are tricky to get bled just right though. I take the inner springs out and get to where when you compress the shock, you only have an 1/8" of rebound. Any more rebound than that and you'll be fighting it.

[etanthegreat138]

Lucus oil stabilizer is super thick and won't leak as well. It's like franks hot sauce, I put that �� in everything.

[snapon boy]

Associated big bore shocks and green slime

Rc works 149 team driver

[Halme]

Team C buggy shocks are my pick. They look good, are not big bore sized big and the most important they do their job. No leaks of anykind so far thanks to their brilliant design with two O-rings and nylon gasket.

Here is how they look like in my Rcmodelex chassis,



And here's some lenghts (may be accurate.. )


TeamC Front Shock Absorber T02101, 76mm
TeamC Rear Shock Absorber T2102, 92mm (in pic above)