RB5-shocks

[Lowie]

I have an RB5 MCS. I assembled it, starting from an RB5 that I bought second hand.
It came with special rear shocks.
I noticed this after buying another RB5 from a friend. He sold the RB5 that had hardly ran, together with a lot of spares, rims, .. for about € 100,00.
This car was an original RB5 and had silver-coloured Rear Shocks, while mine are darker, more goldisch.
They also seem a bit longer then the silver shock-bodies.

Can someone give me some more info on the RB5-shocks?
different types, advantages, purposes, ... part numbers?

thx!
Lowie

[Gayo]

Hi Ludo,

the first-gen RB5s were sold with longer shocks. Then they upgraded the car with shorter rear shocks and towers, along with new goldish hard-coated shock bodies.

So your friend's RB5 must one of the first sold, with long, non hard-coated shock bodies.

[ApexSpeed]

The dark gold hard coating shocks are called "Velvets" and the part numbers for them contain a V at the end. You can upgrade standard light grey Kyosho shocks with the addition of new Velvet shock bodies.

KYOW5194V: Kyosho Front Velvet Coated Triple Cap Threaded Shock Set (30mm)

• Front of RB5 SP
• Shock case: W5185-01V

KYOW5195V: Kyosho Rear Velvet Coated Triple Cap Threaded Shock Set (42mm)

• Rear of ZX-5 SP
• Shock case: W5187-01V

KYOW5196V: Kyosho Velvet Coated Triple Cap Threaded Shock Set (38mm)

• Front of RT5/SC
• Rear of RB5 SP
• Shock case: W5196-01V

KYOW5198V: Kyosho Rear Velvet Coated Triple Cap Threaded Shock Set (46mm)

• Rear of RT5/SC
• Shock case: W5198-01V

KYOW5303V: Kyosho Velvet Coated Triple Cap Threaded Big Bore Shock Set (30mm)

• Front of RB5 SP2

KYOW5304V: Kyosho Velvet Coated Triple Cap Threaded Big Bore Shock Set (38mm)

• Rear of RB5 SP2

[Lowie]

wow, thx.
That's what I call Kyosho-service:
all information in a very practical list

[Lowie]

Does anyone know where one can order these BB-shocks?
have looked around for them, but net yet found in a shop.

2nd: Do the regular RB5-springs adapt to these BB-shocks or does one need other (larger) springs?

[carlin]

Originally Posted by Lowie

Does anyone know where one can order these BB-shocks?
have looked around for them, but net yet found in a shop.

2nd: Do the regular RB5-springs adapt to these BB-shocks or does one need other (larger) springs?

Hi Rich,

The BBores aint out till October i have been informed. I've got mine on back order so soon as they come out i be having some

[elvo]

Originally Posted by ApexSpeed

KYOW5194V: Kyosho Front Velvet Coated Triple Cap Threaded Shock Set (30mm)

• Front of RB5 SP
• Shock case: W5185-01V
  42mm shafts

KYOW5195V: Kyosho Rear Velvet Coated Triple Cap Threaded Shock Set (42mm)

• Rear of ZX-5 SP
• Shock case: W5187-01V
  54mm shafts

KYOW5196V: Kyosho Velvet Coated Triple Cap Threaded Shock Set (38mm)

• Front of RT5/SC
• Rear of RB5 SP
• Shock case: W5196-01V
  50mm shafts

I've put the shaft lengths in there.

[Neil Skull]

Well,

We got our delivery from Japan and it appears the big bores are out of stock as they have not arrived hopefully they will arrive middle of the month. We have had the springs arrive though

[RogerM]

That is a shame mate ... keep us posted!