RC8B or D8 Buggy Terribly Undecided

[Bondonutz]

"My understanding is the D8 needs upgrades out of the box . were as the RC8FT version does not ."

Originally Posted by wallot

D8 is a great car after lightening it up and putting on longer rear shocks.

Go for RC8B.

Up grades such as ? The rear shocks going to the longer ones,not for sure it's always nessasary ?
Why does it come with the shorts then. What mm lenth shocks should be used ?

I've read this if running rough tracks, I thought I'd try stock first if I go the D8 route