I have most of the same but a CF chassis - Keep the front bulkhead plastic IMO - Nice to have one sacrificial cheap part!
Buggy front shocks in the rear and revo shocks in the front...
The config in the pics is for a speed project but easy as a basher too!
I've run this with a Castle Neu 1515 1Y 2200 on 4s...
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...ght=speed+pede