what are the best shocks out there????

[viperdog]

I'm looking to replace my shocks, and I want the best ones. What do you recomend????

[golfinglenn]

More info needed. What buggy are you running and what do you do with it (race, bash, etc). All factors that will help us help you with a recommendation.

Glenn

[jon2]

I am also interested in these as well. In fact what is better the threaded or the ones with pre loads?

[Shogun1122]

Yea, i have the same question. Only i will be using them on a savage so strength and duribility are a must.

[golfinglenn]

For a Savage the stock shocks are the best for bashing with about 30W shock oil in them. They are cheap and very durable.

For racing a Savage Nova shock towers and Ofna buggy shocks (9.5 rears) are highly recommended. That is what I am running on mine and it hugs the track like it is on rails.

HPI also just came out with some aluminum threaded shocks with boots for the Savage. They are available in Japan and should hit US shelves in a couple of months. They look very promising.

Glenn

[uDi_MP7.5]

viper - what buggy/shocks do you run currently?

I use & abuse kyosho 3.5mm shocks. 100% happy with them, very nice.

Preload clips are better than threaded bodies for offroad IMO, simpler to adjust the same all round too.

[Shogun1122]

I saw that the new rear shocks on the MP777 are supposed to have 4mm shafts and are a little longer. Maybe ill wait for that to come out and get a set of those for my savage.


Golfinglenn, are you saying that it is not a good idea to bash with the buggy shocks, are they not durable enough for bashing? I do a little bit of racing and a little bit of bashing. Should i not go for the buggy setup?

[robriguez]

Ive found that the Ofna 9.5 threaded shocks are a bit tougher than the Kanai 3.5mm ones. Ive gone through 2 sets of the Kyosho ones on the rear in 4 months(2 bent shafts and one dented shock body). So far the Ofna ones are on for about 6 months with no damage at all. A bit cheaper too...

[golfinglenn]

Golfinglenn, are you saying that it is not a good idea to bash with the buggy shocks, are they not durable enough for bashing? I do a little bit of racing and a little bit of bashing. Should i not go for the buggy setup?

Yes, that is what I am saying. The stock shocks have a lot more travel to them then the buggy shocks. I think if you try to bash with the buggy shocks a lot then you will end up bending shafts and blowing them out. As racer shocks they work great because they are more durable and only have to absorb smaller jumps and rough courses. Not many tracks have 5 foot high jumps where people are going full throttle to see how far they can jump. The stock shocks are much better suited for that.

Glenn

[militarymaxx]

I wore out the stock Storm shocks in no time. On hard landings the retaining washer that holds the diaphram in place would mushroom and slip. I upgraded to the Mugens and these things are bullet proof. I have also heard great things about the OFNA and Kyosho ones as well. The mugens were $50/pair. A bit pricey but I'm happy with the performance.

[VenomousRC]

Mikitarymaxx. I finally realized what the problems with my shockls are. You descibed it to a tee. Do the Mugen shocks come with more than one piston, I think that would have helped the storm shocks, maybe just drilling these ones out. Also do the storm springs fit the mugen shocks, I have the dual rates and really like them.

Thanks
Darin Gray

[militarymaxx]

No, only one set. But the overall quality is superior to the stock storm shocks. The storm springs do fit on the mugens, but the plastic rings and bottom cups won't fit on the mugens. You can make things fit but it takes a little forcing. The storm shock can be made better if you replace that small washer with a better one.
I'll put some pics up tonight of what my problem was.

[dgrobe2112]

Kyosho shocks now you can get the green teflon coated ones.. which make them even smoother.. i dont liek threaded cuz they arent as accurate as preloads.. i mean.. you can get them close.. but not exact..

[VenomousRC]

Thanks for the skinny Max. I think I am going to try a new washer and see if it works. The other question I have is do all shocks these days, have pistons that will extend without a spring? What I am trying to figure out is if I am filling these right. I remember AE shocks yrs ago and after you put them together you should be able to push the piston in and it stays. I think it is the air behind the bladder, but I am not sure.


P.S. My wife will be induced tomorrow, so I will be a dad for the first time.( I will be 30 in June)



Thanks
Darin Gray

[Nitro_Keebler]

Congrats, now you gotta change your sig