Good, better, best shocks for CFX/CMX?

[gsgraber92]

I am currently running the stock shocks and my rig is a bit heavy on the front end and I have very little travel. I was thinking about changing the hoops or shocks. Either going to a 80mm shock (but not sure what to go with) or design my own hoop with more mounting positions to raise the front end a little bit. I have the Lexan FJ40 with roof rack and planning on a tire carrier for the rear at some point. Anyone have any thoughts or recommendations?


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[2mtech]

Had the same problem on my hard JK bodied CFX. Went to 70mm Kings. Work perfectly with plenty of travel and good ride height and look good too.

 

[gsgraber92]

I knew King’s were probably a good option. I’m not a huge fan of the blue anodizing. If they were silver/black/dark gray. Is there a easy way to remove anodizing?


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[2mtech]

I've read that oven cleaner will remove anodizing...haven't tried it personally.

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/general-crawlers/144826-removing-anodized-coating.html

 

[RcAnt]

The new proline shocks look very good and either 70mm or 90mm


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[2mtech]

The new proline shocks look very good and either 70mm or 90mm


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They sure do, but the OP didn't like the anodized blue...the new Pro-Line ones have blue parts, and they cost $20/pair more than Kings. Just sayin'...

 

[gsgraber92]

I redesigned my CMS to squeeze a few more millimeters of up travel (it’s on the printer). So the pumpkin will have more room to travel now. I am also designing a new shock hoop to give me some mounting options. So if I want to do a droop setup with a longer (80-90mm) shock I can.


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[pullstarter]

is 70mm the stock eye to eye length for the CFX shocks?

 

[gsgraber92]

Yes.


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[J55TTC]

Im looking into a wrangler build on the CMX chassis but looking to upgrade the shocks. Was thinking 70 or 80mm pitbulls.

Im going with a scale build, Will the chassis run OK with 80mm or best to stick with 70's?

 

[Beahkit]

I have the 80mm ones, TC80, sold under MST brand, replacing the 70mm stock shocks.

In my opinion they act smoother, rises the clearance to ground a bit in CFX.