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.89" front shock swap
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 9:02 pm
by RS Chris
Who has done this swap? I can find complete kits on Associated's website, but not the individual shafts. Closest thing I found is a .80" shaft, pn. 9723 for B4, B44.
Re: .89" front shock swap
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 10:13 pm
by GoMachV
On a B3 for example the shock body is a .89 but the shafts are .71. Part number 6460
Re: .89" front shock swap
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 11:35 pm
by RS Chris
Interesting info there GoMachV.
Looks like I'll have to piece together the setup I want then. Going with .89" V2 bodies with .80" shafts.
Re: .89" front shock swap
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 2:22 pm
by harvey
I think the longer bodies are to achieve less displacement from the shaft. Even the B4 uses .71's. If you want travel you could consider 1.02's and get less displacement (you need more air the farther in the shaft is driven, which means a bigger bubble / more foaming).
Re: .89" front shock swap
Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 11:01 pm
by JK Racing
I run .89/.71 shafts on most of my 2wd buggies. They are great. The .80 shaft was for the b44 series, which needed a bit more stroke than a 2wd. Keep in mind, the stardard front buggy springs are really short...the .89/.80 combo may need to have tons of pre-load
Re: .89" front shock swap
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 1:55 am
by harvey
Hey Joey, what was the length of body the b44 used with the .80's?
Re: .89" front shock swap
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 7:26 am
by bully
The same 0.89
Re: .89" front shock swap
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 10:43 am
by JK Racing
Bully is correct, .89
Re: .89" front shock swap
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 11:38 am
by alien3t
But the b44 with those shocks also ran a different lower spring retainer also.