Depends on your car as they make setupsfor different models. Run them with the same shock package you have now. We run blue front, green rear on the TLR.

Went to my local track, low bite clay track. Weather was nice and sunny which allowed the track to dry perfectly. Later clouds took over, humidity went up the roof and the track changed.

Grabbed the SRX8e with stock setup and 600CST 5 piston blue spring front and 500CST 5 piston pink spring rear. Slapped some Pro-Line Bow-Tie SS and turned some laps. Fastest I managed was a 27.4s, this was at around 12pm.

It was time to put the new shocks with the MIP bypass1 pistons. I built them with 600CST blue valve for front and 500CST green valve for rear. Same ride height as before 26mm front and 27mm rear and same tires again. Essentially everything was the same except the shock swap.

Unfortunately, by 2pm cloud overcast and it got very humid causing the track to be very heavy and loamy. Either way, I had to try it. Well fastest was 27.5s but the car was much better absorbing bumps, landing after a jump. Either way, I know that I could have been quicker probably, i just could not get the car moving as it felt heavy.

Will test more again next weekend as long as the weather cooperates. I did like the way how the car moved across the track absorbing all the bumps and holes in its path.

Glad to see you didn't run 500/300... that's one wacky setup :smile:

So much rain
 

I won a set of them on Facebook, was planning on testing them this past weekend but with all the rain I didn't get to run. Tomorrow and Wednesday after work I plan on testing for several hours both day's so only time will tell. I just installed the M2C o-ring pistons and haven't tested those either so should be fun tomorrow and Wednesday. I will be keeping a ton of notes.

This is exactly what I felt the first time I ran them, I describe that is "too easy to drive" or "feels slower", but I forced myself to race them anyway. In almost every race I had less major mistakes, resulting in more consistency, not more speed. In one club race, the car became so easy to drive, and "slow", that I lapped the field in 7 minutes, and never once went off track. So i'm struggling with the fact that it feels slower, but its actually faster on our large and super rutted outdoor track. It just doesn't seem right. lol.

Edit for after thought,... I forgot to mention that later on when I went one step up in hardness on my tires, it free'd the car back up for better rotation in corners. I went from soft long wear AKA compound to medium compound and she took off again. The harder compound tire also stayed more consistent, again increasing constancy.

I don't know the Hudy/Losi conversion, but dont they offer a CST rating on the bottle now? I'd match them up, I think CST is a standard measurement regardless of brand. Maybe someone else can chime in.

I run Xray 2019 stock (clear waffle) bladders, but I am currently testing the new harder compound (RED waffle) Xray bladders. Not enough data/results to recommend.

Which ones are you guys going with? I want to try the 6 hole pistons, but the AE version comes with 8 hole pistons, leaning towards just getting the Mugen set for my AE car.

I found the 6 hole set I ordered, and am running in the Xray 2019 XB8.

Part# FPR18400

https://www.amainhobbies.com/flash-p...00/p961498?r=0

Also my 600 and 500 CST is using the PT RC Racing oils.

Just ordered the same part.

Ok I'm installing these and the MIP pistons are dragging in the shock bodies. The Kyosho and AE pistions I've ran previously don't drag at all. Same problem with 2 separate shock bodies.

Anyone else had this issue? I'm about to get some 1500 grit sandpaper and fit them by hand but this seems a little annoying for a $40 set of shock pistons.

I received my set earlier this week and I installed them yesterday. They are perfect fit in my Mugen shocks.
These pistons are 15.9mm diameter, so it's a close fit. If the shock body is dry, it's normal that they drag a bit. It's same with my stock Mugen pistons. But once you fill up with oil, it should move smoothly.

Ok I am good now. I loosened the nut holding the piston a bit, and the shocks feel great. Lesson learned - just lightly snug the nuts that hold the pistons.