Mugen shock question.

[militarymaxx]

Just got all the stuff I need to get running again. Got the new Titanium chassis from Hardcore for my Storm (LHS had a 35% off sale on all HC stuff), got the front/rear Mugen MBX shocks with the Mugen 15.5T (front) and 18.5T (rear) light blue springs. K, 'nuff drooling, sorry. Here's the question. Do I run the dust boot down and over the ball end or let it rest just above the ball end ? The spring cup fits a little loose without the dust boot securely over the ball end. So, is it on or off?

 

[SkyMaxx]

The top of the dust boot slips over the bottom edge of the shock cylinder. There should be a little lip for it to go over. The other end just rests on the top of the bottom spring retainer. It might fit over the rod end a little, but the bottom spring retainer would be extremely tight on it leading to greater chance for rippage. It does just fine resting on the bottom end.

 

[militarymaxx]

Sky to the rescue. I have been sitting here waiting to complete the assembly, hitting the refresh button on my browser waiting for a reply. Thanks for the answer. I'm stress testing this new Ti chassis by banging it on my head (considering all the money I now have in my RTR, I could have gotten the kit and did it right the first time). Oh well, either way when I'm done I will just about have a race ready ride (might need something other than the RB engine), but it'll do.

 

[SkyMaxx]

No problemo. I have Mugen shocks on my Savage, and went down the same dustboot question road you just went down.