jamiekerr14

Hey all, I live in the UK-So if you link please link for UK sites.

I have a hyper 8.5 All stock, With A Go .21 7 port, Im now after some Big Bore shocks.. as one of my Front shock Shafts has bent. So think its now time to upgrade. What are the best Big Bore's at the mo, I hear alot of people like the Hong Nor's. But what do you guys recommend for me, I would like to here what you run and some plus and minuses of them.

Thanks alot, The track I run is relativly smooth, but has alot of large jumps.... if that helps probally not haha

Cheers!

jamminnay

iTrader: (11)

well since you have a hyper i would look in to the jammin BB.. they work well and a lot of people run them. there is a guy on ebay that has them and his handle is special rc. i purchased mine from him a while ago

jamiekerr14

Yea, Im really looking at purchasing in the UK.. really.. ok will have a look at them if I can find some UK ones

malik

iTrader: (19)

Caster racing has shops in the UK and have 16mm BB shocks threaded and not. And they are of excellent quality, and the price is reasonable.

jamiekerr14

Yea, I have looked at the Caster ones.. But the ones I have found are Clips..instead of thereaded-Which I want/Prefer.. But will keep looking.. thanks

malik

iTrader: (19)

Yes they do offer them, I know Caster USA has them and they get there stuff from over on your side of the planet I will get you a part no. BB-11 12 Caster site.

jamiekerr14

Im leaning towards the Hong Nor's As my local track alot of people use them. And parts are easier to get hold of over this side of the pond. But all shops are sold out of springs except the Super Soft..! Bit annoying.. But just curious.. will nearly all Big bore springs work on other bog bore shocks or not.. Like the caster ones.. work on the Hong Nor.. Im guessing Yes.. but not 100% Sure..?anyone know

malik

iTrader: (19)

As long as the outer diameter of the shock is the same size the should work.

jamiekerr14

Ok, Thanks!

ebisschop

In the UK you can buy them from Apex models or Modelsport UK. Probably more shops carry them but these are the ones I found.

jamiekerr14

Yea, Just rang Apex, they only have Yellow-Super Soft too.. Looks like alot of people are out of them apart from the Yellow ones... sucks

ebisschop

You can try JE Spares. The website says they have everything in stock.

jamiekerr14

Life saver.. thanks alot man for the help! Really appreciate it!

Answer-RC

Give the Caster ones a try - you will be pleasantly suprised to be honest - the quality and the build is spot on. They are also more reasonably priced at £22.50 / pr and thats with 2 prs of springs as opposed to the HNs that were over £50 without springs. To compare them you would need add 2 full sets of springs making them up to £66 as opposed to £45!

Several stores have them including BMM, Morley Models, Speedy Models and more.

Pete

jamiekerr14

Yea, I decided earlier to go With the Hong Nor's as spares are alot easier to come by near me. Plus majority of the local guys run Hong Nor's So If needed I could always borrow a spare. I know its a exspensive route, But I personally dont mind paying the little extra £. And having spares more widely avaliable to me. Thanks for the help guys!