tenpins77

iTrader: (7)

Hey all,

I recently purchased a mugen mbx5-R and im really upset that theres no threaded shocks? I have a 200 dollar recoil that even has threaded shocks? Anyone know of a make or conversion for the mugen to get some threded shocks????


tim

x-GTer

I feel the opposite way. I hate threaded shocks. Loosen a collar, slide the collar, tighten, done. My xxx-nt's have threaded shock bodies and I wish they didn't.

allan42r

you paid a little too much for your kit but i think if you would just run the mugen shocks you will be very happy with them. done lots of shocks and those are the best i've ever seen. with the threaded on lower caps, blowing a seal wont happen, the orings lasted me all winter and they dont leak,the oil stays clean as long as the shock boot is not torn. i've been running the jammin THREAded shocks just because of the larger bore and last weekend they came off and the stock ones went back on. i've been getting way too much shock fade with the big bores. just my 2 cents but if you take the mugen shocks off it would be a waste of money that would be better spent on tires.

malik

iTrader: (19)

I am not going to say I dont like threaded bodies but threaded are harder to set exactly the same unless you have a digital caliper.

allan42r

yep and i marked my jammins with a drimmel and the collars do move in a main

xlgraphicspro

iTrader: (5)

700 dollars and all I got was this lousy T-shirt!

you could try the jammin shocks, you just neet the standooffs as well.

allan42r

echo

lanerbrainer205

hey allan42r, if you get an extra set of collers and put them above the other ones and then tighten them down once you make your adjustments then they will not move one bit, they act as a lock nut

slidejob26

iTrader: (3)

Use the Mugen long springs and you hardly need any spacer anyways. Threaded shocks are not the greatest thing since sliced bread, I have a Losi 8 w/ threaded big bores and a Mugen, I like the ones on my MBX5R better

allan42r

the jammins will be sold this weekend didnt care for them

mugenlife

iTrader: (4)

never had an issue with my mugen shocks. the spacers stay put and are exact

tenpins77

iTrader: (7)

okay guys, ill stick with the non threaded, i guess im just used to cars like the b4 n recoil that you are looked down upon unless you have threaded shocks.

Any word on where i can find spacers, or are they universal?

tenpins77

iTrader: (7)

haha no i didnt pay that much but for the retail price of a new one

largeorangefont

iTrader: (4)

Maybe you should research products more before you purchase them?

jamminnay

iTrader: (11)

i love the jammin bb.. i havent noticed any shock fade in the mains>