I run a novak 8.5t in my X6, which I like, I run mainly indoors with it though so it suits the track size nicely for me, and is still very competitive against 6.5's and 7.5's on the same track. If I ran outdoors more often a 7.5 might be more appropriate.
I've just swapped from the associated shocks to the losi ones, and mostly to find out what the fuss is all about! From what I've seen and heard, some people find it harder to build the associated ones consistently, whereas the losi ones do look a little easier.
I did get used to building the associated ones and actually quite liked them, but the losi shocks do feel different on the car, I'd say the damping feels more fluid, although it's hard to describe, and I've only run them once or twice since I made the change.
Another option is running losi pistons inside associated shocks though, which cost wise is much cheaper than buying a full losi set. It's the pistons that seem to make the biggest difference, the losi ones are more rounded and smoother than the associated ones, which would explain the difference.
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