my plans for the aftershock shocks. advice?

[stariondriver]

for my aftershock here is what i plan on doing wth the shocks
1)losi TiN shafts
http://www.killerhobbies.com/items/losi ... detail.htm
2)RC Raven progressive or yelow springs(already have the yellows)
http://www.killerhobbies.com/items/clea ... detail.htm
3)shock boots
http://www.badhorsie.com/products/shock-covers.html

i think i will keep the aftershock plastic ones. at first i was going to get some lst2 blue aluminum ones for strength. but after searching around i dont see any problems with the plastic ones. i like em too as they are with the thread body

 

[Coach Z]

Thats a good setup, the only thing I'd change is outwears shock covers and maybe go for metal shock caps, the plastic shocks work fine and a lot of guys have been using them for racing because it saves a lot of weight but on the big hits sometimes you will blow the top o ring out because the plastic caps aren't as solid

 

[olds97_lss]

If you get the RC Raven springs, let us know how it handles/feels in comparison to the yellows.

I have the blacks and yellows. The yellows are too stiff for my taste and the blacks still a bit soft for decent air. I mounted the shock bottom in the closest hole to the center. It softened the feel up quite a bit, but now it's top heavy and likes to roll over easier.

I went with LST2 shock off ebay (I think, been a while) on my aftershock. My plastic bodied ones all leaked since the day I bought the truck. They made for good spares for a while.

 

[alpinehyperlite]

I've broken 2 shock caps, with a roll cage, so that should tell u somthing.

 

[stariondriver]

i agree the yellows are stiff. i had em on there when i first got em. i didnt adjust the shock holes though.

 

[phildoubleday]

What effect does switching to a different hole have?

 

[jon2]

I ran the yellows on all four with the stock LST aluminnum bodies and caps. They NEVER blex. In fact it ever needed any part replaced. Just maintenance. I ran my old LST hard. Flipped it and landed on the top side many times no body on and it ran true. I would go that route again but leave the outerwears out unless you run in super dusty terrain.