So I am about to pull the trigger on the Avid Spring sets for the SC10, however, after searching around, no one gave a clear answer on what all is needed to ensure that they fit. I found info about Big Bore shock springs in general and wanted to verify that these would work to mount up the Avids just fine. Thanks

Traxxas Shock Spring Retainers (Upper & Lower)
[TRA3768]

Team Losi Racing 12mm Shock End & Spring Cup Set (TLR 22)
[TLR5095]

Yep, those are the parts you need

So I picked up a used SC10 and it has RPM front and rear arms. Is the general consensus that the stock arms are the way to go for racing? I don't bash my stuff, just race.

You can use them to race with. There are some fast guys who still use them. It's just if you want any added security that they won't break.

New shoes, New Shirt.

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Not bad for my first time if I do say so myself!

* Its also a lil darker its not really that light a blue.

Looking good! Im getting my next body ready to paint as well. I hope to have it done for the Top Gun Shootout here in San Diego next weekend, but its not looking good. I'll have to use my beat up body still I think.

Some people have issues with ride height when they use the 22 spring cups with the Traxxas uppers. I believe the Traxxas lowers are a lower profile than the 22's. Also you could drop a little coin on the Ghea threaded shock collars to help with the ride height. GHEA2070 AE B4/B44/T4 Convert collars for big bore springs.

http://www.ghea.se/GHEARacing.php

I agree with Jbone that you can race with them, IMO the stock arms are the way to go. You have more tuning options with the stock, even more options if you use aluminum spacers in place of the one big black one. This also depends on what you will be racing on. A hard packed high bite track you will be able to feel the difference (even more with the carbon). On a loamy type outdoor track your not gonna get the same feeling the loose dirt will numb most of your finer adjustments.

I raced with RPM arms for months, the plus side is you will be hard pressed to break the arms.

IMO, if you plan on doing strictly racing... then I would take off the RPM a-arms and put on stock AE ones. Yes, the RPM stuff is more durable, but truly, the stock ones are very strong. I have had the same AE arms on my F.T. for the past 6 months, and have never had one break on me (and I've had my fair share of gnarly wrecks ). Plus, it won't even cost you all that much to purchase the stock arms... it's only about $15 to buy both the rear and front's. They are definitely going to work better for you if you plan on racing.

Looking good man! You sure are really trying to optimize that airflow

Thanks guys!

I converted my RC10T4 to SC10 three years ago and have always used the Carbon Arms. I am mostly racing and even if I go to a track to have fun I am really just practicing for race days. I have broken enough arms to say that they break for sure if you are not careful. If they get a little scuff mark on them it can lead to breakage as well. The cost is not bad but the bigger issue is I have 4 right front arms and 0 left front arms in my kit. Seems that I break the left front much more than the front.

I have only broken 1 rear arm in more than two years.

I love this truck. I spent some time on the weekend rebuilding the transmission after a really dusty track. I had to lube bearings and clean the crap out of the trans case. I replaced the trans case, rear CVAs, and small stuff and she is ready for another day. Check out the local track I was running.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtdDW...&feature=share

Here is my latest shell after my re-work this weekend.

Thanks man! Made this one for the AKA SCT Tour that is happening down here.

Just opened up the stock air holes a bit. It's the proline flotek raptor body.

Nice makes mine look like amateur hour! Haha.

nice work