Kraton Replacement kraton shocks?

[Cater4anytink]

Anytime,

I would be interested in the Durango shocks, but no-one has ever sent a link for them.

Guys I had a broken shock rod end and with none available to order I had to do a little simple fix to keep me bashing...
What I did was glue the snapped part back together then I used a dremel to make it thinner and then I glued a washer each side..it's doing well so far and seems solid I might even do this to all my rod ends

 

[dpricenator]

Here are the Tekno shocks I got installed same as the guy on page 1.

Kraton 2

• dpricenator
• Apr 5, 2017
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Here is mine

Kraton 1

• dpricenator
• Apr 5, 2017
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Tower to Tower Brace, Tekno shocks, and Graiger hardware

 

[cw kraton v2]

I bought the tekno shocks and ordered the wrong standoffs. Bought the right ones, in the mail, but i was wonderig if u need to buy bushings for the standoffs or shock cap hole and what nuts for standoffs u bought..... got the idea from SCHOEDS, was wondering if u used the bushings and if u did where u got them. Thanks.

If you completely change the suspension geometry by installing shocks that are too short (Nero), that's a downgrade, not an upgrade.

Check out Tekno ET48 shocks. Same length as stock, 4mm shafts.

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[dpricenator]

I bought the stand offs and got all excited to install them then to my dismay, I did not have the bushings. So to anser your question, YES, you need to buy the bushings.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361831122526?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[cw kraton v2]

I bought the stand offs and got all excited to install them then to my dismay, I did not have the bushings. So to anser your question, YES, you need to buy the bushings.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/361831122526?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Can u use the stock standoff nuts

 

[dpricenator]

The post on the stand offs is bigger. I had to drill out the hole in the shock tower. I think the stock stand offs are an M3 thread and the Teknos are M4 thread diameter. I do not remember if the nuts came with the standoffs or it I just had some extras. laying around.

 

[cw kraton v2]

The post on the stand offs is bigger. I had to drill out the hole in the shock tower. I think the stock stand offs are an M3 thread and the Teknos are M4 thread diameter. I do not remember if the nuts came with the standoffs or it I just had some extras. laying around.

Thanks a lot man..... you just saved me another disappointment, when I broke the shock probably about 3 weeks ago I got some money together and ordered the full option kit with coated shaft and derlin inserts, put them all together just to find out that I didn't have the right standoff and had to wait another week. If I had gotten those in and had to wait another week after that because I didn't have bushings I would have been very mad to say the least. Oh and forgot to mention had to use pliers and a bunch of paper towels to hold the shaft because the end peace didn't want to go on and scraped the shock shaft right before I finished.....

 

[schoeds]

That's one thing missing from the Full Option shock kit vs the base version that I installed. The bushings come with the base version.

 

[cw kraton v2]

That's one thing missing from the Full Option shock kit vs the base version that I installed. The bushings come with the base version.
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Wow thats kind of dumb, I bought the deluxe package so to speak but didn't even get all the parts needed...... LOL

 

[schoeds]

Wow thats kind of dumb, I bought the deluxe package so to speak but didn't even get all the parts needed...... LOL

Agreed... I'm not sure what they were thinking. Although, an upgrade kit assumes you already own the Tekno vehicle being upgraded, and probably don't need that part. I don't think Tekno actually sells the kit that I purchased, mine came from an Ebay chop shop that is just parting out full car kits. The instructions were just a photocopy of the manual.

................. Oh and forgot to mention had to use pliers and a bunch of paper towels to hold the shaft because the end peace didn't want to go on and scraped the shock shaft right before I finished.....

Bummer about scoring the shaft... I don't own a shock shaft tool yet either, so I just put the piston nut on the other end and hold with a wrench.

Yeah... you got to keep me posted on how it does. Very interested in that vehicle also. I really like that brand.

Here's the finished project, Vanning. I apologize if you've already seen this on the Arrma 1/8 facebook group. I don't think I'd dare post this here if it didn't have Arrma electrics... ;-)

 

[slpcrf450x]

That's one thing missing from the Full Option shock kit vs the base version that I installed. The bushings come with the base version.
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Mine came with the bushings as well. That tekno looks sweet!

 

[dpricenator]

Thanks a lot man..... you just saved me another disappointment, when I broke the shock probably about 3 weeks ago I got some money together and ordered the full option kit with coated shaft and derlin inserts, put them all together just to find out that I didn't have the right standoff and had to wait another week. If I had gotten those in and had to wait another week after that because I didn't have bushings I would have been very mad to say the least. Oh and forgot to mention had to use pliers and a bunch of paper towels to hold the shaft because the end peace didn't want to go on and scraped the shock shaft right before I finished.....

Tekno makes that tool to hold the Shock rods during assembly. Was a great addition to my tool chest. I have used it for my 1/10 shocks as well. Probably the most expensive set of pliers I've bought. But for a specialty tool, I guess I can't complain too much. After all I throw a $1000 toy car, off a skate ramp, 15 feet in the air. So I may as well have the tools to fix it.

 

[skeeler]

The post on the stand offs is bigger. I had to drill out the hole in the shock tower. I think the stock stand offs are an M3 thread and the Teknos are M4 thread diameter. I do not remember if the nuts came with the standoffs or it I just had some extras. laying around.

Can anyone confirm that 4 mm is the diameter needed?

 

[dpricenator]

I saw it in another post recently. he said 4mm too.

 

[skeeler]

Great. Thanks.

 

[Pepijj221]

Im Thinking of buying the Nero Shocks, Heard a few people about it, anyone knows if Thats a good idea? Or some alternatieve?Don't want to spend a 100 euro's..But the stock ones are crap.

 

[Camo]

Guys I had a broken shock rod end and with none available to order I had to do a little simple fix to keep me bashing...
What I did was glue the snapped part back together then I used a dremel to make it thinner and then I glued a washer each side..it's doing well so far and seems solid I might even do this to all my rod ends

Gold !! Good thinking bro should work well I wonder what will stress next. Maybe the a arm ? Or the shock shaft ? Who knows.
R Duper killed the Tekno shock piston in 5 minutes go hard enough something gunna give !!!
I love the stock arrma shocks with extra washer the right weight fluid and some decent springs Happy Days !!!

 

[JLspeeddragon]

great intel!

 

[Kingpin]

+1 for Tekno shocks with Century springs.