I feel ya and know exactly what u mean. Regarding your rant (...lol!) I feel the same way. I will not fall victim to running out and buying the BRAND NEW SC or RC8Be.2 because its .2 = version 2. I owned 2 each of the (2) RC8Be's and (2) SC8e's. This here being my second SC8e posted on this current thread. And hands down, they are flawless in design, durability and performance. But can't blame AE for always moving fwd.

I agree....I still run my FT RC8B and my 2 SC8s....I thought about updating the suspension on all of them, but I like the way they are now, so I changed my mind--no need to spend the money on updating 3 vehicles when I enjoy driving them the way they are....LOL....I'll upgrade later when the parts are no longer available for the ones I have, or maybe update one of them later on to see if I like it ...not really on my To-Do List right now.....I just can't stop driving my SC8e....brings a smile from ear to ear every time I run it....THE BEST SC TRUCK EVER!!

+1

on the topic...I can't believe I have not had any bots on the FS thread for the AE RC8E.2 shocks BRAND NEW! Looks like I will end up keeping them and may install em on my SLASH 4x4 instead of the used D8's I picked up.

WOW...Forget I asked "To tell us what you really feel"... Thanks for sharing and expressing yourself

ANYWAYS, So, I have a question. With the STOCK SC8e shocks are you able to upgrade the bodies to the aluminum shock bodies and metal shock cap/bleeder? Part #s for front and rear? The only other item to change would be the actual spring after that, CORRECT? Maybe I will just do that to my stock shocks turning them into the shocks I intended to purchase and install.

Does anyone make SC premount wheels for the SC8e?

If not, do most of you glue your own or perhaps run 1/8 buggy premounts?

Getting back on course, so I found this thread from a guy converting a RC8B to a RC8BE.2. The ONLY parts listed RE: Shocks are the boots, pistons and shafts. Does this mean all else is the same? And does anyone have the total size difference in the FT shocks from v1 and v2?...This situation is driving me crazy! I really would like to just keep em rather then get rid of em, but at the same time, if there is any negative attributes to the v2 being short enough to effect the performance on my v1 SC...Then I would get rid of em... blah blah blah...I will stop now. Thanks

CONVERTED PARTS LIST

#89492 16mm Piston 5x1.1 + 5x1.2
#89554 HD Shock Shaft, 4x26mm
#89555 HD Shock Shaft, 4x36mm
#89556 RC8.2 Shock Boots (Front and Rear)
#89477 RC8B Light Outdrive, Front
#89478 RC8B Light Outdrives, Rear
#89494 RC8B Light Diff Ring Gear, Includes Diff Gasket
#89543 RC8.2 Front Spring Silver (4.3lbs) - Kit
#89547 RC8.2 Rear Spring Silver (3.55 lbs) - Kit
#89485 Aluminum Steering Posts
#89286 RC8 Gearbox Input Cup, Aluminum
#89557 Pin Retainer O-Ring / Boot
#89560 RC8 Rear Center Drive Shaft +3mm
#89481 RC8B Low B Plate - Kit works with #89482, 89553
#89482 RC8B Low B Plate Inserts - Kit works with #89481, 89553
#89553 RC8.2 FR Hinge Pins, TiN - Kit works with #89481, 89482
#89075 RC8 Steering Ballstuds
#89218 3x8mm Washer
#89223 3x8mm SHCS
#89269 Steel turnbuckle, 38mm
#89285 Front Stub Axle, Aluminum
#89380 FT Machined Steering Blocks
#89454 3x12mm SHCS
#89526 50mm Steel Turnbuckle
#89549 RC8.2 Front Upper Arms
#89550 RC8.2 Front Arms
#89558 RC8.2 Caster Blocks
#91069 Shock Mount Pin, Steel
#89224 3x16mm SHCS
#89227 3x28mm SHCS
#89230 Silver Cone Washer
#89284 Rear Stub Axle, Aluminum
#89551 RC8.2 Rear Arms
#89561 Rear Mud Guards
#91069 Shock Mount Pin, Steel
#89538 RC8.2 Front Tower, Aluminum
#89217 4x14mm FHCS
#89503 RC8.2e FT Motor Mount Washers
#89529 RC8.2e FT Motor Mount Set
#89539 RC8.2 Rear Tower, Aluminum
#25192 3x20mm SHCS
#89487 RC8B RR Swaybar, 2.5 (Green) - Kit
#89530 RC8.2 FR Swaybar Kit
#89531 RC8.2 RR Swaybar Kit
#89536 RC8.2 Swaybar Pivot Ball
#89537 RC8.2 Swaybar Drop Link
#25204 3x16mm FHCS
#89304 JC Illuzion Wing (Black)
#89540 RC8.2 Wing Mount, Set
#89476 FT RC8B +3mm Chassis
#89552 RC8.2 Side Guards, Set

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You can't run truggy tires on an SC8, but buggy tires, why not? Especially if you're just shredding around in the street, a set of old bald buggy tires would be fine..

I'm totally conflicted about what to get: SC10 RS, SC8.2e, HPI Blitz, TT ST-4, or maybe even an RC8.2e RTR(10 bucks cheaper than the SC8.2e..) The best value-for-money seems to me to be the SC8.2e Slick Mist for €505 shipped.. But now I'm reading stuff here about dubious electronics or whatever. Shocks are a non-issue for me afaic.. One, I have a whole backup set of FT Big Bores for my buggy, and two, I don't care about a few mm here or there. One thing making me doubt the SC8 is that IMHO SC8's totally suck on rough tracks.. My nitro SC8 has been awful on the tracks I've run on.. Jumps awfully, gets caught up in ruts and wind and gets sent cartwheeling, etc.. Which makes me wonder if maybe the buggy is better... Just can't decide...

I think a new RTR RC8T-e truggy is what I'd really want..

The RC8.2e RTR has a pretty good reputation, doesn't it?

Wat are Youtube talking about? Abandones?...