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10-01-2011
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Mad rat shocks upgrade
Hi.
Bought a Mad Rat kit for Xmas and wish to gradually upgrade the car. I have replaced all the bearings wirh ball race bearings and nowwish to upgrade and replace the plastic shocks. I have read that you can interchange some shocks from other makes. What brands/ make? looking for a set of 4 second hand or budget brand new if anyone wishes to sell theres.  James 
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10-01-2011
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You could go for Ansmann alloy shocks or Associated b4 alloy shocks. I use Losi xxx-cr shocks on mine (need to use the losi mount bushings though)
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Durango DEX410 Tekin rs pro/x12 6.5T DEX210 with Tekin and 6.5T Schumacher Cougar sv2 pro Ansmann Mad Rat, Mad monkey, Macnum Tamiya FAV, Tamiya Hornet Tamiya Grasshopper, Tamiya Hotshot Ansmann X4SC, Ansmann X4SC pro
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10-01-2011
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Add Tamiya TRF buggy shocks to the list - I was fortunate to get some here on Oople, but can be had on eBay for under £50.
Associated ones should be readily available for around £25 used (or new for a little bit more), best upgrade for those are the bleed caps at an extra £5 or £6. As the biggest issue with the Madrat shocks are the tops popping off, you could try to find alloy shock bodies and alternative caps - not sure what will fit, though - perhaps changing pistons to match the shock body would be enough?
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 Photos: Oople Invernational 2010 - Sodden Sunday Muchmore N. Irish GP 2010 (Touring cars) BADMCC 1/8th Nitro buggies Current cars: X6^2 | JC BJ4WE | TM E4 & E4JS | HPI E-Firestorm | Losi Crawler | + many F1s, super crawlers, scalers, drifters in the works... Last edited by colmo; 10-01-2011 at 10:36 PM. Reason: Added End of line RC links to AE shock sets
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10-01-2011
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length of dampers
Thanks fro the quick response.
Just to clarify, the rears are 95mm between each mounting point and 75mm for the front? (measured it roughly with a compass on the car0 Modelsport have got the ali ones but come in 95 85 and 75mm so need to make sure i got the right sizes before I order. These are the ones. Would you call these an upgrade? They dont have front (75mm) in stock though. http://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=28324 I have seen these on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=p5197.c0.m619 Any good and will they fit? James
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#5
11-01-2011
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Those Ansmann shocks are not the X Pro ones - they pre-date that car, and are not of the same standard. Unknown brand shocks off ebay are a pure lottery - probably a waste of money.
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Photos: Oople Invernational 2010 - Sodden Sunday Muchmore N. Irish GP 2010 (Touring cars) BADMCC 1/8th Nitro buggies Current cars: X6^2 | JC BJ4WE | TM E4 & E4JS | HPI E-Firestorm | Losi Crawler | + many F1s, super crawlers, scalers, drifters in the works...
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11-01-2011
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I'd not go for the ansmann alloy ones you show..they leak, I got a set to try them as they were so cheap...but they really are 'cheap'.
I'm running Traxxas Bandit alloy, teflon coated shocks atm, set of 4 for £54..very tough and smooth running shocks,not threaded. J
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