HPI Mega Bore Shocks

[Shaun]

ouch!!! that was a hard landing!!!!!!

 

[Blazer X]

I would at least see if FLM will replace it. You just never know.

 

[JohnH]

you need to go with the yellow springs like I did a long time ago and you should look at the IRC shock towers. They are stronger than GH towers. I left stock towers on mine so they would flex if there was an issue. I would also say you lost the lower control arms from the shock of the landing. The shocks couldn't absorb all the force so it was transmitted to the frame. Remember the springs are made with a specific load weight on it and your truck isn't half of the load weight the spring was designed to have.

 

[whipnet]

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[JohnH]

rob from IRC said he was back in the game. go to daves discount motors and get 4 of the front yellow shock springs. use coupon code hbf for a discount.

 

[whipnet]

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[frddyj]

And finally the bulkhead itself. Wasn't impressed with the FLM towers, but I do have my eye on their bulkhead.

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whips, i think i saw the flm bulks are a couple bucks cheaper on smf if you go that route. lousy that you damaged, but i like your thread cuz your telling the what worked & what didnt +1 :resp:

 

[whipnet]

whips, i think i saw the flm bulks are a couple bucks cheaper on smf if you go that route. lousy that you damaged, but i like your thread cuz your telling the what worked & what didnt +1 :resp:

Thanks frddy. And I have been talking myself into the FLM bulks, and SMF is where I have them tagged.

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[Larsenracing]

Gee sorry man, didn't look like to hard of landing at all. Looks like a great place to bash tho. I also agree I would contact FLM on the shock tower, I would bet they will replace it. If they throw a fuss about it show them the video of it.

How did the Baja shocks work for you, I couldn't watch the full video as it wouldn't let me, who knows.

 

[jcam54]

FLM baby!!!

 

[whipnet]

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[SunkenMetal]

I got some vid of you landing a good jump watch it in hd though I'm still new to this video thing....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEWD1GbvPkI

 

[HopIt]

Wow, I've only just seen this thread...Great job whipnet !!

I would recommend the FLM hybrid bulkheads, but I don't think the FLM towers are the way to go. I don't have any experience with them, but I'm thinking that they are not the strongest design. All those holes close together give lots of mounting options, but give it the strength of Swiss cheese !!

 

[whipnet]

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[JohnH]

i would just use the stock shock mounts like i did on mine and hops truck

 

[HopIt]

FLM said they would replace the towers. I've asked if they would apply that to their bulkheads. I am still waiting on a reply as of this post.

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That's good of them to replace the towers. It'll be interesting to here what they say about the bulkheads. You've have to try really hard to break them !!

 

[whipnet]

FLM update

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[frddyj]

They want me to send the towers +$12 to get a $12 credit for the towers.
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i don't get it

 

[whipnet]

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[whipnet]

Well, after further arguement, I mean conversation, FLM is giving me $30 credit toward the bulks instead of $12, so I'll take it.

And I'll take back my nasty comments once it's all said and done. 🙂

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[whipnet]

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[SunkenMetal]

looks good, have you tested it out yet?

 

[whipnet]

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[Mickey]

savage man lmao. its optimus prime lol

 

[Form]

Just out front and curb jumping... no big air yet.

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Any update on the GH towers, Whip?

 

[whipnet]

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[Form]

Thanks for the fast response! Looks like I'll get those. :resp:

 

[soulja]

my 5b shocks were awful stiff off the baja...let me know how you like em.... i thought of doing the same, but don't really want the super high ride stance

 

[Form]

my 5b shocks were awful stiff off the baja...let me know how you like em.... i thought of doing the same, but don't really want the super high ride stance

Oh, I won't be getting the Baja shocks, only the towers. I'll use those with Big Bores I think.

A little off topic, but I'm trying to get as much info as I can on this. Would installing the Big Bores on there require drilling the GH towers too? What about the metal "posts" on which the shocks are attached, is there a P/N for that & does it come with the pin to hold the top of the shock to the tower?