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I have them and will put them up against Big Bores any day. There are a few drawbacks right off the top, but once you get past them, these shocks rock.
1. They come with plastic shock caps out of the box/bag. That means you have to pony up the extra money for aluminum caps to reduce the risk of blowing the caps off on a hard landing.
2. They do not come pre-assembled. At first, I found this to be a pain, but later I was happy that I did have to build them. Having to build them up front made the periodic rebuild that much easier.
3. The stock springs suck. This is common to all aluminum shocks that I have seen so far (with the exception of the Progressive Shocks). By using the stock Traxxas shock retainers along with the Team Associated retainers you can use larger diameter springs. Go for Trinity springs. They are great. The blues work well for mid-weight trucks and the blacks are for the heavy wieght trucks.
I know that these all seem like cons. BUT I am quite happy with my set, and I look at bullet 2 as a plus for my own education (now I know how to tear them down and build them up much more quickly). I view bullet 3 as a common problem as the springs that come on the Big Bores are weaker than the stock T-Maxx springs made by the same company (Traxxas). Bullet 1 pissed me off until I got them home and put together. So a little extra dough, a little extra sweat, and you have a decent set of shocks.
1. They come with plastic shock caps out of the box/bag. That means you have to pony up the extra money for aluminum caps to reduce the risk of blowing the caps off on a hard landing.
2. They do not come pre-assembled. At first, I found this to be a pain, but later I was happy that I did have to build them. Having to build them up front made the periodic rebuild that much easier.
3. The stock springs suck. This is common to all aluminum shocks that I have seen so far (with the exception of the Progressive Shocks). By using the stock Traxxas shock retainers along with the Team Associated retainers you can use larger diameter springs. Go for Trinity springs. They are great. The blues work well for mid-weight trucks and the blacks are for the heavy wieght trucks.
I know that these all seem like cons. BUT I am quite happy with my set, and I look at bullet 2 as a plus for my own education (now I know how to tear them down and build them up much more quickly). I view bullet 3 as a common problem as the springs that come on the Big Bores are weaker than the stock T-Maxx springs made by the same company (Traxxas). Bullet 1 pissed me off until I got them home and put together. So a little extra dough, a little extra sweat, and you have a decent set of shocks.
Sky,
Have you ran the Progressive Shocks on your maxx?
I was looking into getting a set. Found 1 place that sells them new for about $200. Found a guy in here who will dump his "used twice" set for $100.
Are the shafts actually larger than what comes stock on the t-maxx?
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/rc-car.html
Have you ran the Progressive Shocks on your maxx?
I was looking into getting a set. Found 1 place that sells them new for about $200. Found a guy in here who will dump his "used twice" set for $100.
Are the shafts actually larger than what comes stock on the t-maxx?
http://www.progressivesuspension.com/rc-car.html
GET EM and give us a report. I have been wanting to get a pair but n one here has given them a report!! Go young grasshopper!!!
Nevermind thought you meant progressive from Pro-line
Nevermind thought you meant progressive from Pro-line
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Nope, Progressive Suspension is a maker. $300 set of shocks for the maxx. I wanted to try to find info on them before i drop that kind of money.
I use Piggyback shocks but not progressive.
The additional fluid reservoir is great. I find that the shocks themselves are just as good as any brand name aftermarket all metal shock with the added bonus of not having to rebuild them or maintain them as often.
-Ed
The additional fluid reservoir is great. I find that the shocks themselves are just as good as any brand name aftermarket all metal shock with the added bonus of not having to rebuild them or maintain them as often.
-Ed
A friend of mine is running integy's ms4 (i think ms4) and he's bent shock shafts. He likes them, other then bending a shaft every day we run our trucks.
Looking at them, Progressives shafts look bigger.
Looking at them, Progressives shafts look bigger.
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I have not run the Progressive Suspension set on my T. I had looked into them at one time, but settled for the Team Associated shocks (much less expensive than the Progressive set-up). I have not had a single problem with them since purchase. Since I have had no problems, I didn't feel the need to shop for a better set.