Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 199
- Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:26 pm
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Been thanked: 2 times
Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
Hello everyone. I've been mostly out of the rc scene for a year or so. I have decided to get back into it and have been cleaning up and gathering. Anyways, I need to put together a few pairs of shocks. One set for a buggy that I want to put back together and maybe race if I can find somewhere to do so. I figured 30 weight oil, #2 pistons, and silver springs. Does this sound like a good starting point? Also are the first generation pistons considered #2? I mean the ones with no number. What do you folks use?
- juicedcoupe
- Super Member
- Posts: 3008
- Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:05 pm
- Location: Pascagoula, MS
- Has thanked: 235 times
- Been thanked: 1753 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
Since you have no idea what conditions you will be running on, that sounds like a neutral starting point.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.
- jwscab
- Super Member
- Posts: 6506
- Joined: Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:42 am
- Location: Chalfont, PA
- Has thanked: 10 times
- Been thanked: 453 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
yes, if you have green springs, silver springs, and 25-35 weight oil, that should cover you for 98% of things, and #2 piston is most used.
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 199
- Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:26 pm
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
Ok, Thanks guys. I found these in a few shocks. Obviously aftermarket. Anyone know what these are?
- juicedcoupe
- Super Member
- Posts: 3008
- Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:05 pm
- Location: Pascagoula, MS
- Has thanked: 235 times
- Been thanked: 1753 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
I don't know, but I have a set of the pink ones.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.
- GoMachV
- Super Member
- Posts: 11352
- Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:31 pm
- Location: Twin Falls, ID
- Has thanked: 831 times
- Been thanked: 2460 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
Looks like rpm two stage shock pistons.
It's time to stand up to the bully. Support the companies that support the industry, not the ones that tear it down. Say no to Traxxas
Factory Works website
Factory Works website
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 34
- Joined: Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:33 am
- Has thanked: 5 times
- Been thanked: 1 time
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
The blue ones look like RPM but the pink ones look different. Is the pin tapered, and does it fully seat when the shock compresses?
- juicedcoupe
- Super Member
- Posts: 3008
- Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:05 pm
- Location: Pascagoula, MS
- Has thanked: 235 times
- Been thanked: 1753 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
Yes, and yes.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.
- GoMachV
- Super Member
- Posts: 11352
- Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:31 pm
- Location: Twin Falls, ID
- Has thanked: 831 times
- Been thanked: 2460 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
Yup, jump jets. I didn’t even notice those pink ones.
It's time to stand up to the bully. Support the companies that support the industry, not the ones that tear it down. Say no to Traxxas
Factory Works website
Factory Works website
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 199
- Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:26 pm
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Been thanked: 2 times
- GoMachV
- Super Member
- Posts: 11352
- Joined: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:31 pm
- Location: Twin Falls, ID
- Has thanked: 831 times
- Been thanked: 2460 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
Just a stock pic. I actually don’t have those
It's time to stand up to the bully. Support the companies that support the industry, not the ones that tear it down. Say no to Traxxas
Factory Works website
Factory Works website
- juicedcoupe
- Super Member
- Posts: 3008
- Joined: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:05 pm
- Location: Pascagoula, MS
- Has thanked: 235 times
- Been thanked: 1753 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
There's a set on Ebay for $20.
I have two sets, and don't particularly like them. I don't know, maybe if I spent more time with them.
I have two sets, and don't particularly like them. I don't know, maybe if I spent more time with them.
Always looking for new and interesting ways to waste money.
-
- Approved Member
- Posts: 199
- Joined: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:26 pm
- Location: Buffalo, NY
- Been thanked: 2 times
Re: Shocks, pistons, and oil. Oh my.
I get the idea in theory just not in the application. I would think it would get jammed, float around, or break in the shock. Got to love the early ideas and mods. Are the RPM pistons worth trying out? Better for a buggy or truck.
Create an account or sign in to join the discussion
You need to be a member in order to post a reply
Create an account
Not a member? register to join our community
Members can start their own topics & subscribe to topics
It’s free and only takes a minute
Sign in
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 24 Replies
- 2741 Views
-
Last post by kaszal
-
- 5 Replies
- 1334 Views
-
Last post by jwscab
-
- 11 Replies
- 5811 Views
-
Last post by fordtransman
-
- 8 Replies
- 1389 Views
-
Last post by scollins
-
- 1 Replies
- 702 Views
-
Last post by SMOKE-DOG
-
- 8 Replies
- 953 Views
-
Last post by JosephS
-
- 0 Replies
- 449 Views
-
Last post by 1911Colt
-
- 0 Replies
- 2423 Views
-
Last post by Farabomb
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Facebook [Bot] and 37 guests