LandShark

today, my savage ran over a big plant, and big branch got

between those two front left shocks. the truck turned over

2 rounds. the shank of the shock is crooked. look the picture



and it seemed that the steering system got problem too.

those front wheels just turn all the way to left. the steering is still

responding, but the "steering center" now is the left. look the pic

LandShark

i forgot to ask questions.

i want alum shocks, and new spring.

where can i order them?

delcampo

Here is some info I found on HPI web site. I hope this will help a little.

HPI Staff
HPI Administrator
From: Foothill Ranch, CA

I just saw a new ad in the Feb 2003 Car Action from Hot Bodies that showed a bunch of new Savage hop-ups, including aluminum shocks. I'm not sure if they're available yet, you'll have to call Hot Bodies for that info. I haven't seen any from other manufacturers yet, we'll have some of our own, but I don't know the schedule. I'm sticking with composite shocks on mine though, they're lighter and smoother. Some people have reported some leaks where the body removes from the parts tree, if you get one of those our customer service guys will replace it for free.

LandShark

thanks for the infor, i just found out that 8 alum shocks will cost

80 dollars $_$

delcampo

Wow that much! Where did you find them? u think you are going to try them out?

LandShark

towerhobbies

i am still thinking, 80 dollars for 8 shocks.

so 10 dollars for a alum shock, it seems not too much.

delcampo

Well since you put it that way. I will have to agree with you. If you decide to get them let me know how they work.

LandShark

i always post pics to show off my truck

NDeedOne

Hey LandShark,

I saw some factory Savage shocks on ebay fully assembled and ready to install:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=19168


Just wanted to let you know...

later

NDeedOne

Just saw these too:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=19168

Later

LandShark

NDeedOne, thanks for the infor, i am still thinking about

the alum shocks, my LHS will have them next week.

before they get them, i will try to fix my shock. the shaft is

crooked, i think i might be able to have it fixed. and my

roommate told me that the spring is easy to fix

badboy2

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i thought they have a good shocks or suspension how come they break easilly,,have you tried jumping it like 3ft or higher?

LandShark

they are good, not easy to break. a big plant branch got between

those two front left shock while the truck was accelerating.

the truck flipped over, and rolled two turns with that big branch.

one of the shock shaft was crooked.

it was all my fault. i have never complaint about the quality of the

shocks

LandShark

i just fixed the shock with a new shaft.

and i found out there are 2 small hole on the upper shock body

they are facing each other on different sides. if the oil is so full,

and too much pressure inside, you push the shaft in, oil will come

out from those holes. i will post pics later

dirtdawg

gpm racing has threaded aluminum shocks 2 for 45$ or 8 for160$ hot bodies shocks are aluminum but not threaded , don`t have there price. gpm has alot of hop-ups for the savage , they have around 65 or 70 parts