Performance shocks

[nebulous.cow]

Hey guys,
I have my trusty rustler here, and its my 3s lipo basher! My next step in upgrades is shocks. At the moment, I have the stock ultra shocks, and they work decently. I am looking to buy some aluminum-bodied shocks, with threaded bodies, and possibly aluminum caps. I am also on a price budget, but I dont really have a price limit, just looking for somethin cheap. What do you guys out there use for bashing and all around good handeling and tunability? Thanks!

[68rocks]

I really like traxxas big bores, although they are not threaded for tune-ability they do have aluminum shock caps.

[Pandee]

Big bores by traxxas I haven't bent mine yet and they hold up well, get alloy caps for them tho

[I EAT DIRT]

Big bore's are a complete aluminium shock. Body and cap. The shaft's are the nitrate shaft's and are super strong. Alot cheaper than say Proline's Powerstroke's.

[DeanSky]

Big Bores if you are looking for the cheaper route.....Proline Powerstrokes if you want threaded bodies.

[Captain_Rusty]

Losi ten-t shocks are another popular option as well.

[redteam]

I'm was on a budget a few years ago, and bought these:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXWZ76&P=7

They have held up well over 150+ runs without ANY issues. This is just bashing, running in the backyard, some jumps, and mostly grass runs. BUT for $16, I'd highly recommend them.

Consider this: buy a set of these cheap shocks, install almost instantly vs. buying a rebuild kit that takes over an hour to do on your old shocks.

[pavmentsurfer]

Big Bores are the shock of choice for the vast majority of users here on the forum for a very good reason. They are an excellent balance of performance, strength and price. For about $40-50 you get all 4 shocks with aluminum caps and the TiNi shafts. Fill them with 40-50wt oil and use your original springs and you'll have a super smooth, durable setup that didnt cost a fortune. They aren't threaded but many prefer the spring spacers anyway as they don't rattle loose. Once they are on you know nothing will change.