I Need a Shock Piston Alternative, Got One?

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MonsterAir

MonsterAir

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Picked up a used 5sc and it's got the stock 2 hole up front and 16 hole in the rear. I looked into ordering a few sets of different sized pistons but they are $60 a set and each set only comes with a pair of each size. Soo, if I wanted to run 3 hole all around it's gonna cost me $120. I just can't bare to spend that much on 4 pieces of plastic.

Any alternatives out there?
 
MonsterAir said:
Picked up a used 5sc and it's got the stock 2 hole up front and 16 hole in the rear. I looked into ordering a few sets of different sized pistons but they are $60 a set and each set only comes with a pair of each size. Soo, if I wanted to run 3 hole all around it's gonna cost me $120. I just can't bare to spend that much on 4 pieces of plastic.

Any alternatives out there?
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Drill holes in ur current pistons
 
But what if I don't like the results? That be $60 fook up. IDK I was think rovan remote resi but haven't found a review on them.
 
3d print them ! cheap at Sculpteo
MonsterAir said:
Picked up a used 5sc and it's got the stock 2 hole up front and 16 hole in the rear. I looked into ordering a few sets of different sized pistons but they are $60 a set and each set only comes with a pair of each size. Soo, if I wanted to run 3 hole all around it's gonna cost me $120. I just can't bare to spend that much on 4 pieces of plastic.

Any alternatives out there?
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measure it and I'll make a 3d model that can be printed , we can make several with different amount of holes so you can try them all ! actually you want to adjust the hole SIZE , I assume this is the VALVE for the shock ??? I have never messed with these shocks so ????
 
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You are the freaking man! I was thinking just that. What filaments do you have and can you print? I'll send ya a spool!
 
MonsterAir said:
You are the freaking man! I was thinking just that. What filaments do you have and can you print? I'll send ya a spool!
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Grab some calipers and measure it up for me , I will make a 3d model that can be printed , I have a 3d printer , not sure IF I have the right material to print it in BUT
I order parts from Sculpteo and they use a nylon material that rocks and the parts are about $3-4 each ( gotta get a quote ) . once we have a model then It can be modified as you like to test different settings.

If don't have a way to measure it send it to me. PM me if so

https://www.sculpteo.com/en/

the Nylon I am talking about
https://www.sculpteo.com/en/materials/sls-material/plastic-material/

are these what you are looking for ?
https://www.amainhobbies.com/hb-rac...49147taQDaNQ1mpV1r01iydcw_YUmcCgaAkO5EALw_wcB
 
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YeY, I get to be the guinea pig!

@buzzkill.... I was looking to fit them to my Baja so yeah, off-road. The stock shocks have no good way to bleed them so my options are Team FastEddy bleeder caps at $80 for the set or Rovan remote resi's for $84. Both can bleed all the air but the Rovan's give a little more for the buck. That's if they work right/well.
 
MonsterAir said:
YeY, I get to be the guinea pig!

@buzzkill.... I was looking to fit them to my Baja so yeah, off-road. The stock shocks have no good way to bleed them so my options are Team FastEddy bleeder caps at $80 for the set or Rovan remote resi's for $84. Both can bleed all the air but the Rovan's give a little more for the buck. That's if they work right/well.
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ya they have pre-load built in , somebody has to try them , may as well be you , sometimes even the Chinese get it right lol !
 
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