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Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:34 am
by breck
I'm restoring a JRX2 and for the life of me I cannot find an original front shock collar (bottom of shock #87 from manual) for this car. Can anyone help me out?

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:48 am
by HWS_Losi
are they different from those used on the newer cars, such as P/N A5079, A5023, etc.?

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:50 am
by breck
That I do not know... if someone could confirm this it might make the search a little easier??

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:53 am
by HWS_Losi

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:54 am
by jwscab

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:56 am
by breck
wow.. thanks!!

So these are the same as used in the original JRX2? Looks like the newer top clamp is thicker??

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:02 am
by HWS_Losi
I can't say if they are the same, but you should be able to use the pictures and visually at least tell if they are close.

The A5023 part is correct for a JrxPro and SE variant; it's entirely possible that the bottom spring cup/collar is the same for your Jrx2.

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:21 am
by jwscab
bottom cups are the same form, but not sure if the plastic color changed. been awhile since I looked.

the spring collars are a new improved version, wider, and stronger. the original ones are very weak, as you probably already know.

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:10 pm
by mrlexan
I am sure you are a stand up guy, but careful... you need to go through the motions of getting BST access to post wanted threads. Info is fine, but please don't post want thread for parts. Review the following and you'll be fine. Questions, let any of us know. Thanks.

http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=909

jay

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:22 pm
by breck
Understood. I'll work on getting access to the BST section...

To re-phrase this and get to the point, my question is: Is the original JRX2 front spring cup the same part as the one linked above that is still manufactured?

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:19 pm
by bearrickster
breck wrote:Understood. I'll work on getting access to the BST section...

To re-phrase this and get to the point, my question is: Is the original JRX2 front spring cup the same part as the one linked above that is still manufactured?
No they were thinner these are the replacements because the jrx2 ones were junk they brake easy

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 2:21 pm
by breck
gotcha.. Thanks.

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:06 pm
by aconsola
breck wrote: Is the original JRX2 front spring cup the same part as the one linked above that is still manufactured?
similar and interchangeable, but not the same
see post #2 here for a comparison:
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=3171

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:12 pm
by mrlexan
breck wrote:Understood. I'll work on getting access to the BST section...

To re-phrase this and get to the point, my question is: Is the original JRX2 front spring cup the same part as the one linked above that is still manufactured?
Thanks for understanding (and not flying off the handle, some have in the past).

Re: Tracking down something for a JRX2

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:25 pm
by vintagercfreak
breck wrote:I'm restoring a JRX2 and for the life of me I cannot find an original front shock collar (bottom of shock #87 from manual) for this car. Can anyone help me out?

PM and I'll see what I can scrounge in my losi parts bin. Thanks! :D