shocks for re re grasshopper

[jammin23]

hi there everyone ive just got a re re grasshopper and also bought a modified suspension mount that allows me to fit 90mm shocks but i cant seem to find any! Am i being stupid can anyone point me in the right direction?

[Static Age]

Ebay item No 160471709596

The red springs in the set are the softer ones, these would probably be the best on the hopper. I think the shocks come without oil in, I would use very light oil, the grasshopper works best this way.

I used a set of these on my rere Frog, big improvement of the standard dampers.

Oh, they are available in blue too.

[Percymon]

Ebay item No 160471709596

The red springs in the set are the softer ones, these would probably be the best on the hopper. I think the shocks come without oil in, I would use very light oil, the grasshopper works best this way.

I used a set of these on my rere Frog, big improvement of the standard dampers.

Oh, they are available in blue too.

Those are quite good shocks - the blue springs pretty hard, the reds softer but still not exactly a light spring. OK with 25wt oil or lower. I got the blue anodized version, but i'd say they are more turquoise than blue, certainly not as 'blue' as the alloy hop-up parts for Tamiyas.

Ansmann Racing shocks are also a reasonable alloy alternative.

[Static Age]

I do rate the ansmann shocks, got them on two cars. Would they not be too stiff for a grasshopper though?

[jammin23]

Thanks for the info guys I was also wondering what size shocks are at the front of the hopper?

[Static Age]

You are going to need tiny dampers to get them to fit in the stock mounting position.

I think there were some available years ago but these are very rare now. Have you considered the FX10 shock mount upgrade?

[jammin23]

Is this the kit you mean?

[jammin23]

http://cgi.ebay.com/8pc-SPRING-SET-Futaba-...3#ht_1601wt_689

[jammin23]

Sorry this is the right link!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RED-FRONT-SUSPENSION-P...2#ht_1625wt_689

[Static Age]

Sorry this is the right link!

http://cgi.ebay.com/RED-FRONT-SUSPENSION-P...2#ht_1625wt_689

Thats the one, its available in black too. I used that kit to convert my lunchbox front end to double wishbone.

I thinks its fairly easy to fit it to a grasshopper/ hornet, I guess it involves a bit of chassis cutting though. It stops all of the crazy camber angles that the stock set up gives when the suspension is working.

I have seen a few cars on here with the kit fitted, probably best to speak to an owner to find out how to go about the fitting.

It may well widen the front track so new sterring rods might also be needed.

[jammin23]

Cool thanks what shocks would fit the fx10 would tamiya short cva work?

[Static Age]

Having never carried out this conversion on a grasshopper I wouldnt know.

Hopefully some one who has will be along to answer.

[jammin23]

anyone?

[Static Age]

PM Kaiser http://www.tamiyaclub.com/forum/index.php?showuser=8468

He's done the FX10 mod on a hopper.

[jammin23]

Cool thanks again you've been a star!

[Static Age]

No probs, I try & be as helpfull as I can, most people are like that on here, good bunch really.

[jammin23]

Yeah I have found that every question I ask on here always gets answered