Hatebreed

The front shocks from the old T1 (serpent shocks) might just do it, i have seen and talked to some drivers and they liked it better than the std assoc shocks. the good thing is that the shocks are waaay easier to get right, and without bubbles left in them, and you dont have to take the shock apart to change hole/piston..just good things!

Mike F

can anyone help me out. I'm looking for the item number for the top plate for the T1R, graphite, stiff. Thanks

lowbugit

So has anyone actually tried any other shocks on the Xray. I really would hate to buy AE shocks just to find they want work. Anyone?

TC3Racer67

hey mike, I dont' think they make a graphite upper plate specificly for teh t1r, but you can use the woven graphite from the evo 2, which works with all xray's. here's the part number: 301161.
here's a link http://precisionrc.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl?BR=XRY&DT=2

Mike F

cool, thanks TC3Racer67

NismoSkyline17

Hey Mike you got a T1R. Thats 8. And HobbyTown says that Xray isn't that popular.

Neil Rabara

Why would you want to try any other shocks besides the Xray shocks?

TC3Racer67

that was the same thing i was thinking, i guess he "broke" a shock somehow.

lowbugit

Lets see they leak, aluminum on plasticis a bad idea and the shock adjustments are all cocked and twisted, dont like the bottom piece of the shock body at all. Look I like the car just dont like the shocks and wanted to try something else thats all.

dontfeelcold

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get the alloy shock bodies

they look smick

lowbugit

I just ordered some alloy bodies. Any idea how to get the bottoms off without the "special tool" I got it used. Thanks for the help. Kevin Mac.

TC3Racer67

I havnen't seen the alloy ones, I think you're right about the whole plastic/metal idea. Can you tell me where i can see the alloy ones? thanks

psmart2

The plastic caps on the bottom will be a biotch if you dont have the special tool. They will fit real tight on the aluminum bodies. You may even have to file the botton flange part of the body a bit to fit properly. The aluminum bodies are a lot better than the plastic once built. No leaks, very smooth and consistent.

dtm

Turn them anticlockwise for about 30 deg and then pull. They are bayonet fit. No need for the special tool...I've never had problems with tem. If you get oil on the bottom caps just use a piece of tissue to hold them.......

lowbugit

I havent seen them yet just ordered from Ashford hobby should be here in a few days I will post a pic when I get them finished. Thanks for the help guys I got the bottoms off minus a skint knuckle. Kevin.