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Was wondering what peoples thought were on springs? Is it worth it to add them to the car?

Also what are the best spring to use(brand)? All the springs that I use I need to cut down to fit.

Thanks in advance for any input

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tyco roadhugger springs are what i use. no cutting at all. i think the main advantage is your suspension is l/r independent. when you hit a bump with the stupid plastic bar on say the left side it pushes down on the right side and causes it to cut one way or the other. springs lessen that effect. this is especially noticable in a dual cell.
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Everytime I go to a HS down here, and ask for "Tyco Road Hugger Springs" they look at me like I'm trying to buy crack...


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i dont think they make em anymore. id just buy all the different slotcar springs they have. ill tell you now that tomy afx springs(qfm sells) dont fit right and are too stiff.
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hogjowlz wrote:i dont think they make em anymore..

That sounds about par for my luck... fuck


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ya i bought my local shop out last time i was there. ill pick some up to distribute if they have anymore next time i go
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hogjowlz wrote:ya i bought my local shop out last time i was there. ill pick some up to distribute if they have anymore next time i go
If you find anymore hog pick me up a set. My lhs is alot like payaso's. :-)
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ya there has to be another source that would work. ill try to go this weekend if i dont goto nhra. hopefully ill be going to nhra.
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That's cool bro whenever ya get ya mits on some remember to get me a set as long as they don't cost over $5. :-)
All the freakin springs I've tried have either been too narrow or attracted the magnet, I've got a set from ph2t that work well, I think he got em from dat tapes. I've torn apart cassettes, pens, mechanical pencils and bought 1/64 diecast monster trucks, but I've got no freakin luck. :(
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nah these cost me 1.59 for 2 sets. price isnt the question its knowing that if i gave some away id never be able to find em again.
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yea pick me up a set to and ill happilly pay 5 buck for a set

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Yo Hog do you have a model # or anything?

I will do some searching in my area (and surounding) see if I can find some.

Who knows maybe I will get lucky up here in Canada LOL
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micromatch wrote:yea pick me up a set to and ill happilly pay 5 buck for a set

kent
price isnt the question
what you cant read?

i think rcmod.com sells the same springs. these were for slot cars and someone told me that tyco doesnt make roadhugger stuff anymore. ill look for a part# later.
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so.. your sayin your givin em or sumthing
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micromatch wrote:so.. your sayin your givin em or sumthing
Hes saying that he would hate to buy the last 5 packs of them, sell them and then be short if he needed them.
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