Quick question about the V2 schocks: I just received a set from a parted out kit and they guy forgot to include the spacers for between the o-rings. Are these the same thickness as the old ones? If not, how thick are they supposed to be? Thanks!!!

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Just use the old white plastic ones. Some people prefer those and Kyosho Grooved O rings to prevent leaking. I believe it's been said that the new black spacers are too thick and compress the o rings and cause leakage.

All I've got is the old ones, guess I'm in luck then. Thanks for the heads up about the new black ones.

I found the link:

http://www.shortbusracers.com/2011/0...shock-leaking/

It's how I've built all of my v2 shocks and I can tell you that none of my shocks have ever leaked.

I've got the McMaster Carr x rings in my V1 shocks on my B4 and in my V2 shocks on my kids SC10 and they work like a charm. Dirt cheap too. Can't feel the stiction that some folks have talked about but maybe I just lubed up better.

I run the same rings. I noticed some stiction after lubing up throughly. I'm going to try running one X ring on the outside and one AE ring on the inside.

Has anyone tried the shorty lipo in their buggy or truck yet?

anyone need a viper 17.5?where i race we run 13.5 so i have no use for it.light use.lmk.

I thought about it but the B4 likes to have weight to make it feel planted. You would have to make major setup changes to take full advantage of the reduced weight.

i think it was wild cherry who posted about using 0 degree hubs and putting no washers under the stud, thanks! It works really well and very easy to drive, i did add the plastic arm brace which idk if i gained some steering but around 180 turns my car hugged them like a magnet!!

What toe block with the 0 degree hubs? 2.5 or 3?

3.0, tried 2.5 and stock .5 hubs but it didnt feel the same, maybe it was track conditions who knows, it is harder to drive but when you get it it becomes faster least for me

Have any of you found the shock cap o rings anywhere. I would like to be able to buy those in bulk also