03-27-2020, 01:38 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tulsa
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| What keeps you sprung?
What shocks are you using with your VS4-10? From what I've been reading (here and bookface), the stock shocks aint great. Or has anyone got the stockers to perform? Green slime is a must I'm sure. I have a new to me Origin sitting on my porch! thanks |
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03-27-2020, 01:40 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: LOADING......
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| Re: What keeps you sprung?
My friend is using trx4 shocks, they do very well
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03-27-2020, 02:23 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Marietta
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| Re: What keeps you sprung?
I haven't had any problem at all with the stock shocks.
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03-27-2020, 02:36 PM | #4 |
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03-27-2020, 02:55 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Marietta
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| Re: What keeps you sprung?
I think I have 40 weight oil in mine.
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03-27-2020, 04:59 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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| Re: What keeps you sprung?
I tried to like the stock shocks but after they leaked twice before they were even used I gave up on them I also didnt feel like they provided very good damping and the spring rates were meh, they could use more spring rates for fine tuning. I swapped them out for Enduro shocks which are very nice, have great spring rate options and provide excellent damping. I did 3D print my own shock towers that work with these, the stock towers probably wont fit larger diameter shocks due to the way the top mounts. With all that said everyone has different standards for what they consider good or acceptable, I'm a bit of a shock snob. |
03-27-2020, 05:35 PM | #7 |
Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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| Re: What keeps you sprung?
I'm using the Traxxas GTS shocks off of the TRX-4 on my Origin and I am using the Dravtech shocks on my PRO. Either shock will work on both rigs. On my Origin, I had to Dremel out some material in the plastic shock hoop so the shock spring adjuster would clear. Origin: PRO: |
04-03-2020, 05:08 PM | #8 | |
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04-03-2020, 08:06 PM | #9 | |
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They are the 3.5”. Yes, they clear the shock towers. I had to mount them upside-down because the bottom shock link mount was not tall enough to mount to the axle mount. I hope that makes sense! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk | |
04-05-2020, 03:47 PM | #10 | |
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04-06-2020, 01:15 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Moncton
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| Re: What keeps you sprung?
I’m using the stock shocks on my Pro and some TRX takeoffs on my custom build with trx4 axles and both work fine, the stock shocks are nice enough imo.
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04-06-2020, 01:22 PM | #12 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Tulsa
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| Re: What keeps you sprung?
Thanks for the responses. My Origin was already built when I received it. The shocks cycle smoothly, but there is very little dampening. I may try heavier oil, or just steal my trx4 shocks. |
04-06-2020, 02:08 PM | #13 | |
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These shocks seem to be very hit or miss...some people get a set they never have an issue with, others have nothing but issues. Sent from my SM-S767VL using Tapatalk | |
04-06-2020, 03:52 PM | #14 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego
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i love the motor/trans setup on the ultra, but... knowing i need to blow another $60+ on shocks before i run it? casey (HumboldtEF) is on to something with the enduro shocks though (my RTR's are still silky smooth). and dravtechs look cool upside down! maybe even cooler! | |
04-06-2020, 05:15 PM | #15 | |
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04-07-2020, 03:38 AM | #16 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Moncton
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Mine aren’t leaking yet and I’ve put three packs through it up to date, as I type this I’m sure they’re starting to leak..... if they give me trouble I’ll just put some TRX shocks on it too. | |
04-07-2020, 03:47 AM | #17 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: @scaleobsession on instagram
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| Re: What keeps you sprung?
My ultra has a few hours of run time on it at this point, and so far I haven't noticed much issue out of the shocks. The biggest thing is that I noticed I'd like to try heavier oil in the rear, but overall the truck is a great package.
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