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jarheadk5 · 07-19-2006, 12:38 PM

I'm currently looking at two different shock choices for the Clod-based tube basher I'm fabbing up on-the-cheap.

I found these at the local hobby shop yesterday; they're only about $1 more than what Tower is charging for a pair of them: Associated MGT shocks.
After looking at the MGT shocks' specs at Tower's site, I did some searching here in this forum and found a lot of hits for Integy MSR4 T-Maxx Shocks.

Both seem to be the same diameter; the MGT's are about 1/4" longer extended, and probably about that much longer compressed. I'm not worried about the included springs; I'll probably have to change them anyway. The differences I can see:

MGT's have the reservoir on them, which might make mounting the upper end difficult in my tube frame.

The MGT's have a plastic body, while the MSR4's have an aluminum body.

The MGT's appear to use spacers for spring adjustment, while the MSR4's have a threaded body for an adjustment collar.

The MSR4's are blue-anodized, which will go well with the blue hammertone Rustoleum I plan to paint the chassis with. The MGT's are gray & black - not so good.

The MSR4's come with mounting hardware; the MGT's don't.

The cost of the MSR4's from Tower, after shipping, is a bit more expensive than the MGT's from the hobby shop. But I do have a couple other things I need in my Tower wish list (HiTec 645MG and a Kimbrough servosaver), and they're all Parts Express items.

Decisions, decisions...
Anyone have input they'd like to share?

-Q- · 07-19-2006, 01:48 PM

You forgot a bullet-point: the MSR4 has the captured rod end at the bottom AND top of the shock. A definite plus in my opinion.

FrankyRizzo · 07-19-2006, 01:57 PM

Don't consider the integy's. They leak like a Mofo.

TxCruzr · 07-19-2006, 06:29 PM

Here is another option. These are what TCS recomends for their NN. Running them on mine and I'm impressed at the construction for something so small.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXANU1&P=7

jarheadk5 · 07-19-2006, 08:44 PM

Good info here! Keep it coming...

dezfan · 07-19-2006, 08:55 PM

The Hot Bodies shocks work very well.

jarheadk5 · 07-20-2006, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

The Hot Bodies shocks work very well.

Are they the same shocks in the link TxCruzr provided - the Hot Bodies threaded shocks for the T-Maxx?

cartronicshn · 07-20-2006, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezfan

The Hot Bodies shocks work very well.

i've seen that chassis before

DaViolentOne · 07-20-2006, 11:20 AM

Just an FYI here... If those're the stock MGT shocks, the resevoirs are fake... There just for looks... Have no function other than "Hey.. THOSE look cool..."

TxCruzr · 07-20-2006, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarheadk5

Are they the same shocks in the link TxCruzr provided - the Hot Bodies threaded shocks for the T-Maxx?

Yes

07-19-2006, 12:38 PM	#1
jarheadk5 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Van, river... you get the idea Posts: 12	Which shocks are appropriate? I'm currently looking at two different shock choices for the Clod-based tube basher I'm fabbing up on-the-cheap. I found these at the local hobby shop yesterday; they're only about $1 more than what Tower is charging for a pair of them: Associated MGT shocks. After looking at the MGT shocks' specs at Tower's site, I did some searching here in this forum and found a lot of hits for Integy MSR4 T-Maxx Shocks. Both seem to be the same diameter; the MGT's are about 1/4" longer extended, and probably about that much longer compressed. I'm not worried about the included springs; I'll probably have to change them anyway. The differences I can see: MGT's have the reservoir on them, which might make mounting the upper end difficult in my tube frame. The MGT's have a plastic body, while the MSR4's have an aluminum body. The MGT's appear to use spacers for spring adjustment, while the MSR4's have a threaded body for an adjustment collar. The MSR4's are blue-anodized, which will go well with the blue hammertone Rustoleum I plan to paint the chassis with. The MGT's are gray & black - not so good. The MSR4's come with mounting hardware; the MGT's don't. The cost of the MSR4's from Tower, after shipping, is a bit more expensive than the MGT's from the hobby shop. But I do have a couple other things I need in my Tower wish list (HiTec 645MG and a Kimbrough servosaver), and they're all Parts Express items. Decisions, decisions... Anyone have input they'd like to share?

07-19-2006, 08:55 PM	#6
dezfan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK. Posts: 12,563	The Hot Bodies shocks work very well. Attached Images

07-19-2006, 01:48 PM	#2
-Q- Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fresneck Posts: 26	You forgot a bullet-point: the MSR4 has the captured rod end at the bottom AND top of the shock. A definite plus in my opinion.

07-19-2006, 01:57 PM	#3
FrankyRizzo I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vegas Posts: 7,172	Don't consider the integy's. They leak like a Mofo.

07-19-2006, 06:29 PM	#4
TxCruzr Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Borderland Tejas Posts: 750	Here is another option. These are what TCS recomends for their NN. Running them on mine and I'm impressed at the construction for something so small. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXANU1&P=7

07-19-2006, 08:44 PM	#5
jarheadk5 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Van, river... you get the idea Posts: 12	Good info here! Keep it coming...

07-20-2006, 11:20 AM	#9
DaViolentOne Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2006 Location: Surrey, BC, Canada Posts: 870	Just an FYI here... If those're the stock MGT shocks, the resevoirs are fake... There just for looks... Have no function other than "Hey.. THOSE look cool..."

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