big bores 8 or 4

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject: big bores 8 or 4

i got my flux 2nd hand and it had 8 bigbores fitted very very stiff setup
anyway had a shock break on me today so stripped it off and had a big clean up so stripped it all down but only replaced 1 on each corner rather than the 2 it had
seems softer but not that bad

will running on 4 big bores cause problems and what is the handling like with 4 on
i find with 8 it tends to flip over on hard cornering is this due to it being allot stifer/

chers baz

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

yeah the truck comes stock with 4 big bores but guys will run 8 if they are getting big air just to help soak up the landings, its a personal thing

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

im not into big air (well not at the moment)
what would be a good setup for good handling

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

They only come with 4 stock and there in the center hole on the shock tower. Try that and let us know how better or worse it handles!

-DT-

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

Stock I think they come with a 3mm 8mm and a 10mm. The preload spring then the pink spring. I can tell you that the tall spacers with the preload spring and the RED springs are too much for just driving around. I get to test out 3 different setup's on 3 different trucks tomorrow if it's not wet. I'll report back anything I find.

-DT-

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

that would be great mate if you could

i was thinking of either yellow or red hellfire springs and then playing with the spacers to get a good handling

http://www.youtube.com/user/SavageJunky · Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

8 shock is only for mega jumping (15ft-20ft high or more). Below that , use only 4.

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

you can download a manual for free from hpi's website it will give you a lot of good info

Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

I love 8 shocks on my flux. I am running blue spring up front and silver springs in the back and it works well. I love how it soaks up landings and how it holds up the back end when going full throttle.

Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

I'm running stock 4 Big Bore setup. Stock oil, stock springs... Handles GREAT! I have an XL though, extended TVP's and extended axles and 1/2 inch offset wheels.

Stock setup is a bit too soft for jumping.

Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:57 am Post subject: Re: big bores 8 or 4

I ran 8 on mine because I found that it was to soft on landings. But I asked around and found that if you move to the red springs and 40-45wt oil, it will be much more responsive. That's what I ended up doing and now I run just the four. Handles well and gobbles up those big jumps.


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