shock o-rings... where to get them?

[Monkeysmate]

Morning!
I need to replace the seals on some big-bore shocks and was wondering whether there is a source of o-rings that doesn't involve buying the kit TU0250-8?

The kit seems strange in that it only has 4 of 9x1 o-rings, when the manual says you need 8 of them??

Any advice?

Thank you

[Clive Loynes]

I aways found Eriks to be very good but you need to know the size and material.
https://www.eriks.co.uk/ORings/887

[Allan1875]

I use these as the kit o-rings swell considerably making the shock action a bit stiff.

http://www.rccarshop.co.uk/index.php...-oil-free.html

I have only just started using these so can't offer much advice if they are completely leak free, but I expect them to be.

[Raulote]

Good question, since I'm driving a TeamC car I hace been looking for a compatible and better quality orings for the bigbore shoks like AE xrings.

[Monkeysmate]

I ended up buying the black orings from here https://www.polymax.co.uk/o-rings/.
I couldn't find a sensible source for the 2.8*1.9 silicone rings so went for the team c ones which I found as part T01035.

[Allan1875]

Originally Posted by Monkeysmate

I ended up buying the black orings from here https://www.polymax.co.uk/o-rings/.
I couldn't find a sensible source for the 2.8*1.9 silicone rings so went for the team c ones which I found as part T01035.

O-Rings are pretty vital to your cars performance and you really want ones that stay consistent.

I recently tested byt taking 3 different brands, measuring them, then sticking them in silicone oil for a week and measuring again. Only one brand stayed the same size. One of the 3 had massively swollen. When they swell, they put pressure on the shock shaft and make the suspension stiffer.