D8 shocks

[kvnnets]

I want to do some testing when I run at the track and was wondering if they would fit stock shock towers or do you need to use LCG shock towers?

 

[Hypnotiq]

ive been told LCG towers.

 

[Pope]

Yep to short for stock shock towers.

 

[kvnnets]

Ordered the shocks. Got them brand new fron and rear 50 shipped to Canada.

I will order the LCG shock tower from Larson soon.

 

[Pope]

Very cool there are also a few alum shock towers out there that will alow you to use those shocks.

 

[Jon]

you might have to order anther set of rears, the front are a little to short even with the lcg towers

 

[frddyj]

you might have to order anther set of rears, the front are a little to short even with the lcg towers

mine werent. bolted right up. but i did change the eyes to cen gst caz i like em.

only difference between the fronts & rears are the springs. they give you a set of gray for front, white for rear.

 

[Bankrupter]

you might have to order anther set of rears, the front are a little to short even with the lcg towers

yep front and rear are the same... I love how rumors start :hammerpoke:

 

[kvnnets]

you might have to order anther set of rears, the front are a little to short even with the lcg towers

Do you think it would make much of a difference even if they were shorter? Also I see that they have different shock shaft lenghts.

 

[Larsenracing]

I would have to agree. The Fronts should work as well, in most cases they aren't that much shorter. It will just give the truck a little more rake. You can place them in different mounting holes to give it the same stance front and back as well.

The Truggy shocks will be to short for the stock towers but my LCG towers are perfect with these any of these shocks. They also allow the body and all to sit closer to the chassis giving it a closer Truggy look.

 

[kvnnets]

I would have to agree. The Fronts should work as well, in most cases they aren't that much shorter. It will just give the truck a little more rake. You can place them in different mounting holes to give it the same stance front and back as well.

The Truggy shocks will be to short for the stock towers but my LCG towers are perfect with these any of these shocks. They also allow the body and all to sit closer to the chassis giving it a closer Truggy look.

I already sent you a message Jason. LOL.

 

[Bankrupter]

Do you think it would make much of a difference even if they were shorter? Also I see that they have different shock shaft lenghts.

Kevin me and fred both have them... they are not shorter. Read your thread silly. D8T may be... D8 are not

 

[kvnnets]

Kevin me and fred both have them... they are not shorter. Read your thread silly. D8T may be... D8 are not

I read yours after. We must have been posting at the same time. LOL.

 

[frddyj]

here are the stand offs http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=HBS67410&utm_source=froogle

 

[frddyj]

10 spring options http://www.hotbodiesonline.com/parts.php?partNo=67300&type=OPT〈=en

 

[kvnnets]

Here's some info that might be useful to some. I was doing some research about the shocks and found out that car bottoms out when you lift up the rear and drop it about 15cm.

People are fixing this by getting the yellow 68mm springs (part #67547) and run 400-500cps shock oil in the rear and then run 350-400cps oil in the front with the grey springs or 400cps in the front with the white springs.

 

[kvnnets]

Big Bore Shock Springs

Tune your D8 or any nitro 1/8 scale buggy for optimal performance with the full range of HB shock springs! Designed to fit HB Big Bore shocks. Available in three different lengths for fine-tuning damping performance, shock stroke, droop options and more, for a variety of track types and driving styles.

See post #20 for part numbers

http://rcspecial.com/news/?p=18112

 

[kvnnets]

Cheap shock maintenance.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001H1OS36...e=asn&creative=380341&creativeASIN=B001H1OS36

 

[kvnnets]

It seems hotbodies shock oil is measured in cps. Here is a quick conversion site to help you determine it in wt.

http://www.offroad-cult.org/Special/cps_wt_umrechnung/cps_wt_convert.php

Had to edit my above post about what shock oil to use. It read 350-400wt but then realised they should have said cps rather than weight.

Fred, Justin here is the proper info.

 

[kvnnets]

Shock Parts List.

67435 Big Bore Shock Body (16x97mm/2pcs)
67436 Shock Shaft 4x97mm (2pcs)
67515 Big Bore Shock Maintenance Set
67437 BiG Bore Shock Bottom Cap (Purple/2pcs)
67434 Big Bore Shock Spring Adjust Nut (2pcs)
67446 Big Bore Shock Spring (Gray,/60mm/74gf/2pcs)
67448 Big Bore Shock Spring (Blue/60mm/89gf/2pcs)
67449 Big Bore Shock Spring (Orange/60mm/98gf/2pcs)
67450 Big Bore Shock Spring (Green/68mm/59gf/2pcs)
67451 Big Bore Shock Spring (Yellow/68mm/68gf/2pcs)
67452 Big Bore Shock Spring (Red/68mm/81gf/2pcs)
67453 Big Bore Shock Spring (Gray/76mm/52gf/2pcs)
67454 Big Bore Shock Spring (White/76mm/59gf/2pcs)
67455 Big Bore Shock Spring (Blue/76mm/63gf/2pcs)
67456 Big Bore Shock Spring (Orange/76mm/74gf/2pcs)
67433 Big Bore Shock Cap (2pcs)
67353 6 Holes Shock Piston Set (6holes/1.3/1.4/1.5mm)
67351 Shock End/Shock Spring Retainer Set
67350 Shock Boots set (8pcs)
66796 Shock Mount Screw (x2 CW/ x2 CCW)
67529 Big Bore Shock Bottom Cap (Black/2pcs)
67528 Big Bore Shock Spring Adjust Nut (Black/2pcs)
67516 Ball End Set
67410 Shock Stand Off (2pcs)
67213 Light Weight Shock End Ball (4pcs)

HBC8122-1 Shock Oil #250
HBC8122-10 Shock Oil #550
HBC8122-11 Shock Oil #600
HBC8122-12 Shock Oil #1000
HBC8122-13 Shock Oil #5000
HBC8122-14 Shock Oil #10000
HBC8122-15 Shock Oil #650
HBC8122-16 Shock Oil #700
HBC8122-17 Shock Oil #2000
HBC8122-2 Shock Oil #350
HBC8122-3 Shock Oil #450
HBC8122-4 Shock Oil #3000
HBC8122-5 Shock Oil #4000
HBC8122-6 Shock Oil #7000
HBC8122-7 Shock Oil #300
HBC8122-8 Shock Oil #400
HBC8122-9 Shock Oil #500

If there is anything else people find please post.