BigBores on a b4. Notice any huge advantage?

[soniccj5]

Going through my Christmas gift cards and trying to decide what parts to buy my buggies. I have heard many people say the bigbores help in handling, but would an occasional racer(once a month) like myself notice an improvement?

If my B4 gets the big bore upgrade, the B4 shocks will be moved over to my RC-10 (Woin), so it is like an upgrade for both at once.

Then I need to buy all the electronics for my RC-10 (Classic) and because of my stupidity I need to purchase another battery, so that is $80.00 out of my money.

Should I drop $100.00 on shocks, or save the money?

Thanks,

ED

[RC104ever]

I really don't know (trying to save / justify the cost myself) but I would do it just because its the latest and greatest

[Y'ernat Al]

Don't forget that you'll need at least two spring kits too (as long as you make the right choice between soft, medium and hard setups), at $13.00 a pop.

I don't race much at all, like to practice more than anything, and just go with these: http://stores.factoryone-rc.com/factoryone-ae-v1-v2-ultra-shock-bushing-kit-t4-1-b4-1-sc10-sc10gt-each-kit-does-four-shocks/. I managed to convince myself the extra $8 saves on rebuilds and gives them a little better feel, and $100/$8.99 is over 11, Spinal Tap pun intended.

[RC104ever]

So what's the point of these bushings vs the big bores?

[Lonestar]

they re option parts, man... they MUST be better

[ca-rj]

I felt like my TRF201 landed off jumps in a more stable manor when I switched to big bores. If I was only racing once a month, I probably pass. With a good driver and setup, small bores are still very competitive.

[DHood]

You'll notice the biggest difference on a rough or bumpy track. No need to convert the whole shock though, As pretty much all the benefits come from the springs. You get less twist and binding in a larger diameter spring than a smaller one. Avid and ghea make conversions for the big bore springs or use Traxxas collars and the Associated springs and cups.

[Rayzerp]

Agree with that....I noticed a huge difference when I changed to big bore springs on small bore shocks last year. My WOIN car now has this combo on and works great. The big bores on my bmax 2 only really feel different to me when landing off jumps so big bore springs were the big change for me. I am a very occasional racer these days however and only on v smooth track.
All That said my new RC10 is getting big bores!!!

[Jay Dub]

I would agree The biggest change came from the B.B. springs. I am not 100% sold on the B.B. shocks tho.-J

[soniccj5]

Thanks for all the replys. Think I will hold off for now and buy more needed parts. Might add bb springs though.