Shock setup for HPI Baja 5B

[neeper]

I'm still running the stock setup on my Baja 5B SS with 40wt with 2-hole pistons in the fronts and 5wt with 16-hole pistons in the rears. It's time to rebuild the shocks and was curious as to what a better setup would be for just bashing around and having fun.

What are people running these days for their shock setup on their Baja 5bs these days for just bashing around? Fork or silicone oil? Shock oil weight? Number of holes for pistons?

 

[DougStar]

The problem comes with trying to buy hpi shocks or spares for shocks?? could buy clone gear but... that's your call
I stuck irc 40wt all round

 

[Z.hb71]

I'm still running the stock setup on my Baja 5B SS with 40wt with 2-hole pistons in the fronts and 5wt with 16-hole pistons in the rears. It's time to rebuild the shocks and was curious as to what a better setup would be for just bashing around and having fun.

What are people running these days for their shock setup on their Baja 5bs these days for just bashing around? Fork or silicone oil? Shock oil weight? Number of holes for pistons?

I mean I would tell you what I'm running but I have a heavy ass 71cc that's never moved under its own power so I have no idea how it handles with said setup ???‍

 

[neeper]

oh mine's almost stock with the 26cc fuelie engine

dougstar, are you using 40wt fork or silicone? are they the same to use?

 

[DougStar]

In the IRC 40wt silicon ??

 

[neeper]

I mean I would tell you what I'm running but I have a heavy ass 71cc that's never moved under its own power so I have no idea how it handles with said setup ???‍

dougstar, I'll try 40wt silicone in all and see what it's like. Thanks!

Z.hb71, sounds like you've got quite the beast! I'm curious to see what it looks like, any photos?

 

[Z.hb71]

dougstar, I'll try 40wt silicone in all and see what it's like. Thanks!

Z.hb71, sounds like you've got quite the beast! I'm curious to see what it looks like, any photos?

Thanks. I mean it would be a beast if it ran for more than 3 mins ????

Since then I removed the panels (looks horrible from close up)


It's kinda rough but getting there

 

[neeper]

Very nice, I like it!

 

[Z.hb71]

Very nice, I like it!

Thanx

 

[japhia42]

I'm redoing my 5B I bought off a guy a few weeks back. Aluminum EVERYTHING, ran 50:1 fuel, maybe a quart through it. Had no idea what he was doing. I just finished the front suspension with RPM arms and cleaned and refilled the shocks with Team Losi 40 w shock oil. I used 40W on my Redcat Rampage as well.

 

[neeper]

I rebuilt the front shocks so far using Team Associated 40wt silicone shock oil. They feel a little thicker and alot smoother than the 40wt hpi fork oil.

I'm trying to find the front 3-hole pistons (HPI part number 85413) for the rears but unable to find them anywhere.

 

[Craig G.]

I'm still running the stock setup on my Baja 5B SS with 40wt with 2-hole pistons in the fronts and 5wt with 16-hole pistons in the rears. It's time to rebuild the shocks and was curious as to what a better setup would be for just bashing around and having fun.

What are people running these days for their shock setup on their Baja 5bs these days for just bashing around? Fork or silicone oil? Shock oil weight? Number of holes for pistons?

Man, I don't know what came on my rovan, but it's interesting to think the different weight oils will affect performance!