KEV i think what he is saying is the shocks are fine? i had the RTR HYPER 7 and the only weak part was the shock towers. this bug is solid. get some CNC towers and a SPIDER center diff. i personally dont like the torsen diffs. you have to almost learn how to drive all over again. so just go through the diffs and change the oil to 5000,7000,1000 front to rear -and make shure the shock oil is full and the wt. you prefer. and run it - i didnt have a prob w/ my shocks they worked great. you will have a blast man...