HPI Mega Bore Shocks

[Shaun]

that looks awsome!! i bet it handles great setup like that!!!!!

 

[whipnet]

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[SunkenMetal]

Thanks Shaun, it actually handles very well. I never roll it. (I also have swaybars that help too) But this is being built for big landings. :jamout:

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[frddyj]

Thanks Shaun, it actually handles very well. I never roll it. (I also have swaybars that help too) But this is being built for big landings. :jamout:

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lookin' forward to see the big landings whips..

 

[Shaun]

Thanks Shaun, it actually handles very well. I never roll it. (I also have swaybars that help too) But this is being built for big landings. :jamout:

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how much of a difference is there when running the sway bars? i've been looking at them for a while now but didnt really know how well they work!!

 

[whipnet]

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[SunkenMetal]

I think they are a great compliment to the shocks Shaun. The suspension arms are rigid so they took a lot of slop and body roll out and these only enhanced that.

Being that my truck is a lot faster than Sunkenmetal's, it really comes in handy when running over him. lol jab-jab. :stickspank:

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hmmmm well seee

 

[whipnet]

hmmmm well seee

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[SunkenMetal]

so when are you getting the rear shocks... it will look nice once you get all four on there..

 

[whipnet]

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[frddyj]

Thanks. I am going to take yours from your baja when you hop yours up.

The 2 MRS8's are stiffer than the 5b's. Drove it today and it was pretty nice with how it's setup now.

But seriously they'll come after the xmas ski trip.

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flex tech arms + baja shocks + xmas ski trip = whips cant possibly be married (LOL)

 

[SunkenMetal]

Thanks. I am going to take yours from your baja when you hop yours up.

The 2 MRS8's are stiffer than the 5b's. Drove it today and it was pretty nice with how it's setup now.

But seriously they'll come after the xmas ski trip.

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yeah ill probably have to sell all my other RC stuff to afford the baja hop ups... :duh:

 

[whipnet]

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[SunkenMetal]

I was thinking about getting more travel with the Savage X A-Arms. If you were to flip the stock arms you could lower the shock mounting hole about .625†of an inch... so you would get more travel with 5b shocks using stock X arms…
First thing you would have to do is get out the dremel and sand some clearance spots for the dog bones.

Then put the right arm flipped over on the left side of the truck, and the left on the right side of the truck. Sounds wacky but it should work…

Only other thing I can think of needs some kind of spacer so that the bottom of the 5B shock clears the a-arm and upper arms…
I haven’t tried it yet, but might do it next week see how it works out..
What do you guys think of my theory…?

 

[-SaVaGe X-]

sounds like it should work sunk.
can you run them without having full travel?

 

[SunkenMetal]

sounds like it should work sunk.
can run them without having full travel?

i don't see why not, maybe whip can give you more info on that i think he ran them before we remounted them for full travel.

 

[Mickey]

that should work fine sunk but one would have to keep an eye on the shock eyelet and mounting point for wear as you rub the truck over things.

 

[SunkenMetal]

that should work fine sunk but one would have to keep an eye on the shock eyelet and mounting point for wear as you rub the truck over things.

true, but you could also use a longer bolt.. also its pretty close to the wheels so i don't think it would be much of a problem...

 

[-SaVaGe X-]

what if you mounted the baja shocks like crash did??

https://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3663


you might be able to get full travel that way if they will fit

 

[SunkenMetal]

what if you mounted the baja shocks like crash did??

https://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3663


you might be able to get full travel that way if they will fit

If you did it that way it would sit really low like crash's savy is it would be good for on road stuff...

Sorry whip didnt mean to hijack your thread

 

[JohnH]

One thing about the baja shocks. to mount them on the savage you loose about an inch of travel on the stroke to mount them. if you compare that with say a msr8 or big bore you have less travel than a savage made shock. i can't get anyone to cut me new springs yet to get lighter springs but still working on it. calling a few places. If I find a place that can cut me new springs without changing and charging me for a tooling change I will let you know.

 

[whipnet]

5B Shock Mod - COMPLETE!!

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[SunkenMetal]

So i take it this means your ready to bash....

looks cool:resp:

 

[frddyj]

lookin good whip..... now want to hear your review after a good thrashing

 

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Carnage from weekend

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[SunkenMetal]

you replacing your bulkheads with stock or flm aluminum units?

 

[whipnet]

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