suggy

Do i need to fit the rubber covers over the shocker shaft?

Revo Eater

What is a shocker shaft?

suggy

Silver bar that runs from top to bottom on the shocker 8 in total (2 on each wheel)

suggy

Like this (dont know if the pic as uploaded?)

46u

My Feedback: (3)

I know they make cloth shock covers but I have never seen a rubber cover for the shaft. Correct me if I am wrong. They do have a rubber bumper stop on them.

Do they call shocks in the UK shockers? I know you call transmissions gearbox and gas petrol.

suggy

Shocks and shockers are the same.
Have a look

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GPM-Alloy-Adj-...QQcmdZViewItem

Rubber covers are under the shocks.
No there is know rubber stop.
Will fit the ones of the originals

46u

My Feedback: (3)

Well to get those you have to buy those shocks and I assure you if you do you will regret it. I will not run anything GPM! I do not KNOW of any one that sells just the rubbers by its self do you? My Hyper 8 came with rubbers like that. Now to your original question do you need them? It works now so know you do not need them would the rubbers be a good idea yes. Would I spend my money on those shocks defiantly not.

One other thing the STOCK shocks have rubber bumpers!

nvcwby

I bought HPI's aluminum shocks and they too came with the rubber shock boots, the only advice I would give is to make certain that when you put the clip that holds the spring you make sure that the boot goes through that and that you don't have it twisted at all cuz it will create a vacuum and it will stick to the rod making the shock not function too well. I am actually thinking of taking the boots off, it is just a pain cuz I would have to unscrew each shock, and I am lazy. The shock cover though is just for dust the rubber bumper stop is under the shock boot, which again causes the vacuum problem. I think I have convinced myself to take them off.

Gravrober

They look better off anyway. shocks just look tougher with the mechanicals showing. Tim Allen grunt grunt grunt.