Want Some New Shocks

[Rick C]

im looking for some good shocks for my fg baja 4x4, the standard ones are stiff to move so i bought some cheepies from ebay but you get what you pay for so im looking for some new ones

any ideas/links?

cheers

 

[dwarfy]

The standard 1s should work ok. I have them on my marder & cant fault them for bashing. Maybe they have been over filled. Try changing the oil & fill to correct levels before dismissing them completely

 

[Rick C]

The standard 1s should work ok. I have them on my marder & cant fault them for bashing. Maybe they have been over filled. Try changing the oil & fill to correct levels before dismissing them completely

they are brand new, what oil would you reccomend?

 

[dwarfy]

they are brand new, what oil would you reccomend?

Im about to change the oil on mine as ive not done it since I bought my marder last Feb & it was 2nd hand then (although like brand new :cool2. I will be asking the lads at Rossendale Models for advice on that cos they race 5th so know pretty much all there is to know. Probably best to give them a ring as it depends on what ground you run on, do you do a lot of jumps etc.

 

[dwarfy]

Where abouts are you based Rick? Update your location bud

 

[atom3624]

Check Ebay.
Vic087 has some alloy Marder ones - do they fit the Baja - I'm assuming they do?
Alan.

 

[renbar]

yeah id go with the fg alloy ones im running a set of the fg alloy fat shocks 20mm dia with the alloy upgrade pistons 2000 wt oil all round standard springs and that works good for me i don't realy jump it but do bash hard been ok so far i had a set of the ebay cheapy shocks i wouldnt even bother they were leaking within a week utter crap shame they look nice

 

[BrawnFG]

Mine came with way way too heavy oil in them, and the car would bound over bumps instead of glide. But it has taken me almost a year to get around to changing the oil.

I put some 600cst oil in last night (£3.50 for a big bottle from model shop), and it seems far better but I have not run it yet. If anything I think that the 600CST is a bit light, 800 or 1000 may be better. Whilst I was at it I put some shock sox on as well to keep the crud out.

(I can't remember how to convert CST into weight)

 

[dwarfy]

shock socks are definately a good investment :cool2:

 

[pipeous]

gpm kross shocks are also very nice.