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Some people could care less about shocks. Our test driver Iron Mike rarely uses shock oil, and when he does, it is always Palmolive soap (it’s cheap). Then we have other people like Cubby who have no problem spending 6 hours a week rebuilding shocks to perfection. If you are one of those people that like their shocks built perfectly, 720 [...]
The good folks over at Pro-Line have put together a really neat Video on Upgrading The Traxxas TRX-4. The video, shown above, not only gives you all the part numbers you need to upgrade your rig with ultra-high performance Pro-Line products, but also shows you exactly how to remove, and install, the new items. The video goes over bolting up [...]
Being teased now by ST Racing Concepts are Aluminum Shock Parts for the Traxxas 4-Tec 2.0. Made from a high quality aluminum, the shock parts will be available in a wide range of colors to give your 4-Tec 2.0 a stylish look. The aluminum shock caps, spring retainers, and shock bodies are also more durable than the stock plastic parts, [...]
Ever notice when you bash with a buggy just how torn up the top of the front shock tower gets? The shock tower often gets chewed up, as does the mounting bolts for the shocks. To help prevent this T-Bone Racing has come up with a Front Shock Skid for the ARRMA Typhon. The skids also protect the top portion [...]
Make your truck stand out in a crowd with RC4WD’s officially licensed Limited Edition Gold King Off-Road shocks. These colorful shocks can really set your truck off, while also helping to improve its performance. Here are some of their highlights- * Made from CNC machined billet aluminum * Dual spring design * Available in 100mm (#Z-D0071) and 110mm (#Z-D0069) lengths with faux reservoir * [...]
Get the most out of your Traxxas X-Maxx shocks with the new Ultra Reservoir Shock Caps from Pro-Line Racing. The Pro-Line reservoirs look incredibly trick, but they aren’t just for show, they actually help improve shock performance just like on full scale rigs. The reservoirs allow for more oil and can give your X-Maxx shocks more of a plush feel. The [...]
The good guys (and gals) at Pro-Line are showing off new Piggyback Shock Reservoirs for the Traxxas X-Maxx. These are real working units that screw directly on to the top of the stock X-Maxx shock bodies. They can help your shock’s performance, as well as looking really trick. As these are just now being shown here at the 2017 NRHSA Show [...]
The good folks over at Pro-Line have posted a new video titled Shocks 101. The video gives a ton of good information about Pro-Line shocks and how to properly set them up. Gerardo Gonzalez also walks you through the difference between bladder and emulsion style of shocks and how that makes the Pro-Line PowerStoke and Pro-Spec shocks different. To learn more [...]
Up the bling factor of your SCX10 II with some new Piggyback Shocks from the folks at Integy. The Integy dampers are machined from high quality aluminum and are highly adjustable, making it easy to dial them in to different conditions. * Durable alloy rod ends * Alloy reservoirs * 95mm in length * Available in silver, black, red, orange, gunmetal, or blue The [...]
The folks over at Integy have announced a bunch of new Aluminum Upgrades for the Traxxas X-Maxx. The upgrades include piggyback style shocks, upper & lower suspension arms, front steering knuckles & caster blocks, and rear hub carriers. All of the aluminum goodies are available now and come in a variety of different colors. Pricing ranges from $35 up to [...]
Just announced by Yeah Racing is an Aluminum Shock Absorber Wheelie Bar. The wheelie bar is made to fit the Tamiya WR02, WR02G, and GF01, and it is said to make your vehicle more stable while holding long wheelies. The unit be run with one oil damped shock or with two, and can be adjusted by changing oil or shock [...]
Shipping now from Integy are V2 XSR9 Aluminum Piggyback Shocks for the Traxxas Stampede 4×4. These are heavy duty units designed to take a beating that feature hard coated aluminum bodies and an external reservoir that can be used to adjust compression damping. These are sold as a set of four and are available in seven different colors- red, blue, [...]
Coming soon from Yeah Racing is a Cantilever Suspension Kit for the SCX10/SCX10 II that was designed in collaboration with Dinky RC. The cantilever set-up is the cat’s meow for rigs running a flat bed body or if you are simply looking to have more articulation. To save you time the kit comes pre-assembled, all you have to do is [...]
New from Gmade is a line-up of RSD Shocks. They come in silver with a piggyback reservoir or in black without. Lengths range from 80 to 100mm to fit a wide variety of applications and they have the scale look that everyone is after. The piggyback shocks have real working reservoirs and use dual o-rings to help prevent oil leakage. [...]
Just released by Pro-Line is a comprehensive Shock Comparison Guide. The shock guide helps to lesson confusion between their different shocks and should come in really handy when picking shocks for a custom project. The shock guide is shown above or you can Click This Link to see a larger version over on Pro-Line’s website. Click On This Link to read [...]
