Ascender shock suggestions

[Bajacaat]

Looking to upgrade my shocks. I use it more as a trail rig with a brushless system. Any suggestions?

[M1tch]

I have some Gmade diaphragm shocks I am going to fit. They are a little shorter than the stock, but I have some slightly longer rod ends I can use. I have the same on my other truck and they work fine with 15 weight oil.

[juan r]

Im thinking of getting the kig 110mm for my k5

[metalry101]

I'll probably eventually put 100mm Kings from RC4WD on mine. The truck doesn't need more flex so I don't plan to go longer.

[Bajacaat]

Just added the king shocks to my cart..thanks for the suggestion. Rpp my choice!

[Jimbow]

I tried the 100mm Kings on mine and didn't like them at all


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[Bajacaat]

Glad I read reviews on the king shocks before I hit the button. And thanks for the input. I've been driving the crap out of my scx10's while my ascender sits on the shelf. My friends are like why don't you drive this one. Tired of making excuses..off to the classifieds it goes. Try and recoupe my losses and put the money towards the kinda new axial wraith. Unfortunately!!

[big knobs]

I also tried the 100 mm kings and they were terrible. Stock shocks are much better.

[CODYBOY]

Good ol traxxas big bore!

[Captainkickass]

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

Good ol traxxas big bore!

What size? Slash 2wd rear?

[fingers crossed]

Has anyone tried the Vaterra aluminum bodied shocks? I believe I read that they were much better but I am not positive on that. I am looking to upgrade myself but nor sure what to go with. Tuning options are many and unfortunately all above my current skill level. Looking for something that is pretty decent right from stock.

[Taurus84]

Whats wrong with the stock ones?

[Captainkickass]

Originally Posted by Taurus84

Whats wrong with the stock ones?

Stock ones have heavy dampening because they have too small of piston holes in the shock and the e-clip that holds the piston to the shaft can rotate free and cover one or both holes depending on position. People have been notching pistons on the edges effectively decreasing the dampening, or drilling out the holes which i can see kinda working with that e-clip. I personally am stuck between gmade zero 104mm shocks or 110mm stock shocks and "cut" pistons (right now im running 95mm axial shocks which are kinda short).

[desertdude]

Im going for the 100mm kings I have nothing but good luck with them on other rigs.

[Taurus84]

Im using stocks without oil. They doesnt damp but the car is performing like a real one.

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[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Captainkickass

What size? Slash 2wd rear?

I've used both fronts and rears. It gives you some tuning options. You can also use mini-t shock springs.

[Captainkickass]

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

I've used both fronts and rears. It gives you some tuning options. You can also use mini-t shock springs.

Ok thanks


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[Natedog]

Originally Posted by Bajacaat

Looking to upgrade my shocks. I use it more as a trail rig with a brushless system. Any suggestions?

Originally Posted by big knobs

I also tried the 100 mm kings and they were terrible. Stock shocks are much better.

x2, Kings are mostly show and not much good for go.

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

Good ol traxxas big bore!

Those seem to never leak, they are reliable but a little large for scaleness.

Originally Posted by fingers crossed

Has anyone tried the Vaterra aluminum bodied shocks? I believe I read that they were much better but I am not positive on that. I am looking to upgrade myself but nor sure what to go with. Tuning options are many and unfortunately all above my current skill level. Looking for something that is pretty decent right from stock.

Vaterra aluminum upgrade shocks are very nice.

Originally Posted by Captainkickass

Stock ones have heavy dampening because they have too small of piston holes in the shock and the e-clip that holds the piston to the shaft can rotate free and cover one or both holes depending on position. People have been notching pistons on the edges effectively decreasing the dampening, or drilling out the holes which i can see kinda working with that e-clip...

Yes,

Originally Posted by Taurus84

Im using stocks without oil. They doesnt damp but the car is performing like a real one.

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I'd add a couple drops of some thin oil maybe 10 wt just to lube the o-ring seals on the shocks and keep them smooth over time.

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

I've used both fronts and rears. It gives you some tuning options. You can also use mini-t shock springs.

x2, front Slash shocks are about 3.5" eye to eye and rears are about 4". Also can be run with Losi Mini-T springs for more tuning options and for tight clearance areas, the springs OD is slightly smaller than the shock body OD.

[Paul 88]

Iv been running the 95mm proline power stroke shocks for a while now I opted for these apposed to king 100mm and so far I'm very pleased with them good quality build and nice smooth operation when used with 30wht oil


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[Captainkickass]

Got the vaterra aluminum stock shock replacements now and stock they're smooth and dont leak.


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