Overview
The Team Associated Rival MT8 Suspension Upgrade Pack AS112470 is a genuine factory component designed to enhance and maintain the suspension system of your Team Associated Rival MT8 monster truck. This suspension upgrade pack represents the perfect solution for RC enthusiasts in the UK who want to keep their 1/8 scale brushless RC monster truck performing at its absolute best. Whether you're a seasoned basher pushing your truck to its limits across challenging terrain, or someone who invests in premium RC vehicles and wants to maintain them properly, this upgrade pack delivers genuine Team Associated quality and engineering excellence.
The Rival MT8 itself is recognised as one of the most capable 1/8 scale monster trucks available to the UK RC market today, featuring an impressive array of high-performance components including a powerful 2100kv high-torque Reedy brushless motor, a robust 4mm aluminium main chassis, and a sophisticated long-travel independent suspension system managed by four 16mm big bore threaded aluminium-bodied fluid-filled adjustable coil-over shocks. This suspension upgrade pack ensures that your truck maintains optimal handling characteristics, responsive steering, and the ability to absorb enormous impacts when tackling rough terrain, grass, dirt fields, and asphalt surfaces alike.
If you already own a Rival MT8 ready to run RC truck, or if you're considering purchasing one, this genuine factory suspension upgrade pack is an essential addition to your spares collection. It allows you to keep your monster truck in peak condition and ensures you always have quality components on hand for maintenance, repairs, or performance enhancements.
Key Features
- Genuine Team Associated Component — This is an official factory part manufactured by Team Associated, ensuring complete compatibility with your Rival MT8 and meeting the exacting standards that Team Associated is known for throughout the world. You can be confident that you're purchasing an authentic product that matches the original equipment specifications.
- Designed for Long-Travel Independent Suspension — The Rival MT8 features a sophisticated long-travel independent suspension system that is the heart of its incredible off-road capability. This upgrade pack is specifically engineered to work with this advanced suspension design, helping to maintain and enhance the truck's ability to roll over virtually any obstacle in its path with confidence and control.
- Compatible with 16mm Big Bore Shocks — The Rival MT8 is equipped with four premium 16mm big bore threaded aluminium-bodied fluid-filled adjustable coil-over shocks as standard. This suspension upgrade pack ensures these high-performance damping units continue to deliver the smooth, controlled suspension travel that defines the Rival MT8's handling character, whether you're driving on concrete, grass, or rough dirt.
- Factory-Authorised Quality Assurance — As an official Team Associated product, this suspension upgrade pack has been developed and tested by the same engineering team responsible for creating the entire Rival MT8 platform. You're investing in proven, tested components rather than aftermarket alternatives.
- Essential for Maintenance and Performance — Regular maintenance of suspension components is crucial for maintaining your RC truck's handling, responsiveness, and ability to safely absorb the massive impacts that come with monster truck driving. Having a genuine suspension upgrade pack on hand ensures you're always ready to maintain peak performance.
Technical Performance
The Team Associated Rival MT8 is engineered as a high-performance 1/8 scale monster truck capable of running on either a single 6S or 4S LiPo battery, delivering power through a high-torque 2100kv Reedy brushless motor paired with a 150A electronic speed controller. The truck's suspension system represents the cornerstone of its engineering excellence, featuring four independently adjustable 16mm big bore threaded aluminium-bodied fluid-filled coil-over shocks that manage long-travel suspension geometry, allowing the truck to maintain traction and control over enormous obstacles and rough terrain. The suspension is supported by rigid aluminium centre chassis supports and steel turnbuckles that maintain structural integrity under extreme driving conditions. The 4WD drivetrain is fully sealed with three heavy-duty fluid-filled gear differentials and an all-metal geared drivetrain that transfers power through durable CVA drive shafts to all four wheels. Giant aggressive monster truck tyres provide maximum traction, allowing the truck to claw through the toughest terrain with ease. This suspension upgrade pack helps maintain the suspension components that make the Rival MT8 capable of such impressive performance across diverse terrain types throughout the UK and beyond.
What's in the Box
- Team Associated Rival MT8 Suspension Upgrade Pack AS112470
What You Need to Complete
This is a spare parts pack. To use this with your existing Rival MT8 monster truck, ensure you have the main vehicle and all its original components already in place. If you're setting up a complete new Rival MT8, you will need a 14.8V 4S LiPo battery pack (such as the Reedy WolfPack #756), a suitable battery charger (such as the Reedy 324-S Compact Balance Charger #27201), and four AA batteries for the RC radio transmitter. Additional helpful items for installation and maintenance include silicone shock fluid, silicone differential fluid, and precision tools such as callipers, a precision ruler, a hobby knife, needle nose pliers, and wire cutters.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is included in the Team Associated Rival MT8 Suspension Upgrade Pack AS112470? — This is a genuine factory suspension upgrade pack designed specifically for the Rival MT8 monster truck. The precise contents are suspension components engineered to maintain, repair, or enhance the performance of your truck's sophisticated long-travel independent suspension system featuring four 16mm big bore adjustable coil-over shocks. Exact component details are available from Team Associated's official parts documentation.
- Is this suspension pack compatible with the Rival MT8? — Yes, this pack is officially manufactured by Team Associated and is specifically designed for the Rival MT8. It carries the official Team Associated product designation AS112470 and is intended for suspension upgrade applications on the Rival MT8 1/8 scale monster truck.
- Why would I need a suspension upgrade pack for my Rival MT8? — The Rival MT8's suspension system is the foundation of its impressive off-road performance, featuring four 16mm big bore threaded aluminium-bodied fluid-filled adjustable coil-over shocks working with long-travel independent suspension geometry. Over time, with regular use, suspension components may require maintenance or replacement. Having a genuine Team Associated suspension upgrade pack ensures you can keep your truck performing at its best and respond quickly to any suspension-related maintenance needs.
- Can a beginner use this suspension upgrade pack? — This pack is intended as a maintenance and upgrade component for owners who already have a Rival MT8 monster truck. Installation may require mechanical knowledge and tools. If you're new to RC vehicles and interested in the Rival MT8, we recommend starting with the complete ready-to-run package and consulting our experienced team for guidance on maintenance and upgrades.
- What makes the Rival MT8's suspension special? — The Rival MT8 features a long-travel independent suspension system with four individually adjustable 16mm big bore coil-over shocks, rigid aluminium centre chassis supports, and steel turnbuckles. This sophisticated setup allows the truck to roll over obstacles and absorb impacts that would challenge other vehicles. The suspension can be fine-tuned through shock adjustments, and this upgrade pack helps maintain these critical components.
Why Buy from RC Model Shop?
RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the TEAM ASSOCIATED RIVAL MT8 SUSPENSION UPGRADE PACK AS112470 today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.
- Brand: Team Associated
- Model Number: AS112470
- Product Type: Suspension Upgrade Pack
- Compatibility: Team Associated Rival MT8
- Vehicle Scale: 1/8
- Vehicle Wheelbase: 330mm (12.99 inches)
- Vehicle Length: 575mm (22.64 inches)
- Vehicle Width: 411mm (16.18 inches)
- Vehicle Weight: 4710g (10.38 lbs)
- Suspension Type: Long-travel independent suspension
- Shock Type: 16mm big bore threaded aluminium-bodied fluid-filled adjustable coil-over shocks
- Number of Shocks: Four shocks (front and rear)
- Shock Adjustment: Four-position adjustable
- Chassis Material: 4mm aluminium main chassis with rigid aluminium centre chassis supports
- Centre Chassis Support: Rigid aluminium construction
- Suspension Braces: Aluminium suspension braces
- Turnbuckles: Rugged steel turnbuckles
- Drive Type: 4WD
- Drivetrain: All-metal geared drivetrain
- Differentials: Three heavy-duty sealed fluid-filled gear differentials
- Drive Shafts: Durable CVA drive shafts
- Motor Type: 2100kv high-torque Reedy brushless motor
- ESC: 150A electronic speed controller
- Battery Compatibility: Single 6S or 4S LiPo battery
- Servo: High-torque digital metal gear servo
- Recommended Battery: 14.8V 4S (Reedy WolfPack #756 4000mAh 35C)
- Additional battery option: 22.2V 6S (Reedy WolfPack #762 2700mAh 35C)
- Recommended Charger: Reedy 324-S Compact Balance Charger #27201
- Radio Battery Requirement: Four AA batteries for RC radio
- Wheelie Bar: Four-position adjustable with LED taillights
- Front Bumper: Durable impact-absorbing with LED headlights
- Tyres: Giant aggressive monster truck tyres
- Gearbox: Front and rear gearbox
- Status: Active product
- Assembly Level: Ready-to-Run vehicle (with the main Rival MT8 RTR truck)
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