I would say no on the GPM as well. I've heard of too many problems on GPM shocks with bent shafts. Also, I've had the stock, FT and 3racing shocks and the 3racing were the only ones that didn't leak all over the place. I have heard of people getting the FT shocks to stop leaking with green slime (
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSF70&P=7 ) but never tried it myself.