Aftermarket shock recommendations? Possibly 8th scale buggy shocks? Emaxx 3906 HELP!

[nelslar42]

Hey everyone! I recently upgraded my 3906 Emaxx with EVX ESC to the EVX2 with LVD. I also just purchased a Kershaw Designs 700HO motor conversion kit with 25T Pinion.

http://www.kershawdesigns.com/3906-E-Maxx-1x-700-HO.htm


while i await that upgrade, I am looking to purchase some better shocks for the truck. I have seen some people using 8th scale buggy shocks with success. I am looking to reduce bottoming out after big jumps and bashing.

I'm looking to have the MINIMAL amount of modification necessary. IE; I will buy brackets and mounts, but don't want to have to "dremel" anything haha. Can anyone recommend a good aftermarket shock solution that I can install to the stock chassis with minimal modification?

THANKS!

[mudbug85603]

Yup I've been looking for a good set of long travel shocks also. I guess this is a big secret in this forum. What I have found is
http://www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p...w#.VOMWiy4n600
Or
http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/shocks.shtml

[nelslar42]

well I went with some cheap finds on ebay. They are Ofna 1/8 Hyper 7 TQ front big bore shocks.

I was planning on going with Ofna LX2 1/8th scale buggy shocks, but they all included soft springs making them pricey after replacing each spring out the gate.

Anyone have any opinions?

Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Wildman4910]

Run away from the integy MSR5 shocks, they leak & are junk.

Ebay is your friend for shocks, you will need either FLM/RC Monster/UE shock towers to run a buggy shock set up correctly.

Pretty much any buggy shock you are going to buy, you will need to buy different springs for as your truck weighs more then a buggy does.

The UE SuperShocks are not cheap but they are well worth the money.

[nelslar42]

Okay great thanks for the info. I will be getting some LX2 shocks by OFNA soon and see which fit better, then I will find new springs from there. I will also keep my eye out for the UE supershocks and definitely stay away from Integy shocks... heard alot of negative things.

[nelslar42]

I went with some OFNA Hyper 7 TQ front shocks. very cheap alternative. Price was hard to pass up. We will see how they fare!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[nelslar42]

the OFNA shocks are AWESOME in case anyone was wondering.

[raynist]

the OFNA shocks are AWESOME in case anyone was wondering.

sorry to bump an old thread - i just ordered these shocks as i broke one of my stock emaxx shocks.

How did they work out for you?

https://www.ebay.com/p/1317937454?ii...BoCHd4QAvD_BwE