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Old 09-13-2011 | 06:51 PM
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I can't wait to try these,the ae bigbores are 16mm by the way.
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Old 09-13-2011 | 07:21 PM
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Are the rc8 pistons on your website the same for rc8be with 16mm big bores?
Great to hear. I would perfer not having it drill them. Sounds like i may need them for both cars. I'm sure my friend will follow.
They are 100% for the big bore shock(16mm). And for the life of me, since i did not write the setup down, i cant remember what oils im using, but I tink Mantis is right. Although I am certain he drilled out the rebound in the pistons in the rear. Mantis are the shocks being sold 1.1 comp and 1.3 rebound?

Either way, my buggy feels amazing with these pistons!
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Old 09-13-2011 | 07:36 PM
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Anything in the works for Associated 1/10 cars?
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Old 09-13-2011 | 08:27 PM
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Do I need to use the included silver washers or the stock sc104x4 ones?
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Old 09-14-2011 | 12:20 AM
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here is rc8t-ce 16x32mm front shock , 16x38mm rear shock .
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Old 09-14-2011 | 01:17 AM
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Marcus do you have any precut for the s10b. Once the paychex hits bank ill be getting a set ordered i knew i forgot something.
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Old 09-14-2011 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lip
Do I need to use the included silver washers or the stock sc104x4 ones?
It should got together like this. Shock shaft, stock washer, piston, piston, washer that comes w/ pistons, screw. That's it.

Pistons should be able to seperate when assembled.
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Old 09-14-2011 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Vegatron75
It should got together like this. Shock shaft, stock washer, piston, piston, washer that comes w/ pistons, screw. That's it.

Pistons should be able to seperate when assembled.
Exactly right.
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Old 09-14-2011 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by symmetricon
They are 100% for the big bore shock(16mm). And for the life of me, since i did not write the setup down, i cant remember what oils im using, but I tink Mantis is right. Although I am certain he drilled out the rebound in the pistons in the rear. Mantis are the shocks being sold 1.1 comp and 1.3 rebound?

Either way, my buggy feels amazing with these pistons!
they are 1.2/1.3 10hole but the rebound on the rear is 14hole. thats what i drilled on your car when we were testing, the aux holes. now they are sold that way. you have 35/30


INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE WEBSITE!!!
http://www.rcshox.com/instructions/pistons/

1/10 Associated pistons are only made as custom, they are too small for production

Jtipsy, i think there are only 5 S10's on the planet including mine!! i dont have any precut, they are made to order

Taztal, they should fit no problem!
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Old 09-14-2011 | 07:24 AM
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Yeah mine is still on its way for my s10b, thats cool no worries here.
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Old 09-14-2011 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MantisWorx
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Jtipsy, i think there are only 5 S10's on the planet including mine!! i dont have any precut, they are made to order

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Marcus, there is at least 7 S10's here in Lithuania... And with gear diffs they become more popular... So definitely you will have more orders for S10. I will order two sets for mine and my sons buggies when get some spare money...
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Old 09-14-2011 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SpraydbySprague
Anything in the works for Associated 1/10 cars?
RPM made two-stage piston sets for 10mm bore shocks. You could probably still find those. They never got very popular.
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Old 09-14-2011 | 11:46 AM
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Installing mine today, can't wait to try them out........

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Old 09-14-2011 | 06:47 PM
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Well did some more testing today on my SC104x4 i layed the shocks all the way down front and back and did some drilling on the front piston. Although with the stock 2stg piston holes and 20/25 worked great i know there is more in it and i think i found it! While it looks cool pulling wheelies down the straight in reality its doing this because there is too much frt rebound. And i felt that it need some stability and pack especially with the fast motors. i also noticed that it has a tendency to go nose up on jump take offs and i think that the front was bottoming out and throwing the nose up on occasion. I feel that the rear is perfect for almost all situations outdoors and all but the stickiest tracks.
So i drilled the front compression up to 1.2 from 1.1 and i increased the oil from 20wt to 30wt. this slowed down the rebound and just slightly increased compression. This seemed to do the trick its jumping attitude is much better and in general the truck is more stable. We have some in turn rollers that i had to brake before hand to make or it wanted to go up on two wheels if i wasnt careful, this went away as now i can just drive through it. 27.5 may be better but i didnt have any to try. Im going to try the same thing on the front of my 1/8 scale and see what happens, although its already an animal!

so now the SC10 is:
1.2/1.3 front 30wt
1.1/1.3 rear 25wt
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Old 09-15-2011 | 08:32 AM
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Finally it is time to put pistons on. Only do not know which pair goes in front and which goes in rear. Pistons for Caster EX1.5R... One pair on bottom have 10 holes, the other one have same 10 holes and additional 4 small holes.

EDIT: already found it myself...

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