Anyone install big bore shocks?

[Inspector86]

I would like just a tad bit more articulation and I'm thinking 100mm shocks specifically the Traxxas Big Bore PN 2662 shocks. I'm wondering if anyone has installed these shocks on a TRX4 and what you used for springs.

[HumboldtEF]

Codyboy has installed them

[binaryterror]

I'd use the RCBros Eggressors myself. Can use the stock or SCX10 springs, have shock collars to adjust pre-load, and using SCX10 caps will fit the TRX4.

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by HumboldtEF

Codyboy has installed them

I have installed them, and they work great. the ones I bought are a super big bore which have been modified a little. They are only 80mm so shorter than you're talking about. But IMO to much flex can be as bad as to little! And I think 100mm are to long! A lot of guys on here are limiting the travel of their shocks for that reason. Also, I run with 1/2 droop to keep the COG a little lower. Like I said, it is all personal preference. Enjoy!!!
Ernie

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by HumboldtEF

Codyboy has installed them

Originally Posted by binaryterror

I'd use the RCBros Eggressors myself. Can use the stock or SCX10 springs, have shock collars to adjust pre-load, and using SCX10 caps will fit the TRX4.

Another great choice of aftermarket shocks!
Ernie

[Inspector86]

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

I have installed them, and they work great. the ones I bought are a super big bore which have been modified a little. They are only 80mm so shorter than you're talking about. But IMO to much flex can be as bad as to little! And I think 100mm are to long! A lot of guys on here are limiting the travel of their shocks for that reason. Also, I run with 1/2 droop to keep the COG a little lower. Like I said, it is all personal preference. Enjoy!!!
Ernie

For good or bad I already have the 2662 shocks. I went back and looked at your build, are those Losi Mini-T springs you're running? They look like a smaller diameter and don't cover the entire shock. Something around 10mm? It's kind of frustrating shopping for springs because most of the ones I have seen listed provide precious little technical information and I have searched and searched for RC spring with mixed results.

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Inspector86

For good or bad I already have the 2662 shocks. I went back and looked at your build, are those Losi Mini-T springs you're running? They look like a smaller diameter and don't cover the entire shock. Something around 10mm? It's kind of frustrating shopping for springs because most of the ones I have seen listed provide precious little technical information and I have searched and searched for RC spring with mixed results.

Yes and no, the shock springs on my TRX-4 I ordered with the shocks, and they are the hard springs in this site. Dlux Fab They are just right for my truck. He also has the spring retainers you would need.
Erik does sell the colored Mini-T springs in his store also. Check out his site, he has great prices!
Ernie

[geauxktm,]

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

I have installed them, and they work great. the ones I bought are a super big bore which have been modified a little. They are only 80mm so shorter than you're talking about. But IMO to much flex can be as bad as to little! And I think 100mm are to long! A lot of guys on here are limiting the travel of their shocks for that reason. Also, I run with 1/2 droop to keep the COG a little lower. Like I said, it is all personal preference. Enjoy!!!
Ernie

last night i refreshed then installed my 100mm shocks. I was fired up, the shocks felt great and how it performed the 2 previous days I thought a lil extra clearance with wider hubs would even out. I made them slightly softer than stock to minimize lost cog. I've done this on my 10.2's but mounted higher and they did great and I can for sure say there was no performance loss. I excitedly hit the trail today and that thing was a pig and wouldn't stay upright this didn't bother or surprise me. I dod it for fun knowing i dodnt need to change anything. I have had the most fun driving RC the past 3 days with this Traxxas. I just got it back from Traxxas 4 days ago and did some free performance gains by ditching the body and adding weight to the right places in hopes to hang with my buddies new 10.2 RTR that I thought was going to show me up after driving it the day before. That didn't happen and the TRX is pulling my nastiest lines that my fully-built 10.2 and bomber need a lucky bounce to make. It's creating new lines that a group of us with built bombers and 10.2s never thought to try because it wasn't worth seeing our truck cartwheel. After spending time in the nastiest stuff I can put it in 2nd unlock the difs and pop wheelies and do donuts and feel like I'm driving a lifted short course with the power turned down. Such a cool truck and for some reason I find myself giving it hell when crawling and driving like someone bet me five hundred bucks I couldn't break it. I'm fine with the stock shocks and yes too much articulation is not good and it's been awhile since it's looked cool. It's pretty simple just think of the physics and how alot of flex.......just kidding, only person I can explain it to is me. No words even needed because it's all images. Anyone else feel this truck is a little different when it comes to what foam stiffness it likes and also does better with less shock movement? Something's different compared to what I'm used to, scx/10.2

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[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by geauxktm,

last night i refreshed then installed my 100mm shocks. I was fired up, the shocks felt great and how it performed the 2 previous days I thought a lil extra clearance with wider hubs would even out. I made them slightly softer than stock to minimize lost cog. I've done this on my 10.2's but mounted higher and they did great and I can for sure say there was no performance loss. I excitedly hit the trail today and that thing was a pig and wouldn't stay upright this didn't bother or surprise me. I dod it for fun knowing i dodnt need to change anything. I have had the most fun driving RC the past 3 days with this Traxxas. I just got it back from Traxxas 4 days ago and did some free performance gains by ditching the body and adding weight to the right places in hopes to hang with my buddies new 10.2 RTR that I thought was going to show me up after driving it the day before. That didn't happen and the TRX is pulling my nastiest lines that my fully-built 10.2 and bomber need a lucky bounce to make. It's creating new lines that a group of us with built bombers and 10.2s never thought to try because it wasn't worth seeing our truck cartwheel. After spending time in the nastiest stuff I can put it in 2nd unlock the difs and pop wheelies and do donuts and feel like I'm driving a lifted short course with the power turned down. Such a cool truck and for some reason I find myself giving it hell when crawling and driving like someone bet me five hundred bucks I couldn't break it. I'm fine with the stock shocks and yes too much articulation is not good and it's been awhile since it's looked cool. It's pretty simple just think of the physics and how alot of flex.......just kidding, only person I can explain it to is me. No words even needed because it's all images. Anyone else feel this truck is a little different when it comes to what foam stiffness it likes and also does better with less shock movement? Something's different compared to what I'm used to, scx/10.2

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Sounds like you have your truck dialed in pretty good. Like I said, limiting flex with shorter shocks is something that fits my driving style. All of my rigs are set up this way and it works for me.
Personal preference.
Ernie

[Inspector86]

I really did not have any problem with the stock shocks, I took them apart and freed up the o-rings a bit then refilled them with 10wt oil. I guess I will just hold off installing the new shocks for now.

[crazee horse]

Originally Posted by Inspector86

I really did not have any problem with the stock shocks, I took them apart and freed up the o-rings a bit then refilled them with 10wt oil. I guess I will just hold off installing the new shocks for now.

10 weight ?????? Wow that's low

[Inspector86]

Originally Posted by crazee horse

10 weight ?????? Wow that's low

10wt works awesome.