246LikesXray XB4 thread
03-14-2014, 02:39 AM
#4306
Tech Rookie
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03-14-2014, 04:23 AM
#4307
With respect ot shock limiters, it also has a little to do with the eccentric bushing set up you're running. My set up is now the Tyler Vik OCRC/Reedy Race set up - meaning I'm running "middle up .5*". I'm using Avid pistons with 2mm limiting in front, 1mm in rear.
The manual says 1mm(f) & 1mm(r) and I think the V2 addendum mentions using limiters on the insde and outside of the shock to prevent the breakage you're talking about.
The manual says 1mm(f) & 1mm(r) and I think the V2 addendum mentions using limiters on the insde and outside of the shock to prevent the breakage you're talking about.
The car has a bunch of time on it probably a 1000 or better laps
Have to get the parts and fix it
These cars are expensive to fix WOW
03-14-2014, 04:26 AM
#4308
Shakedown was awesome. Even with an 8.5 in it was a rocket. Wing is mangled, and the car took some 4x4 short course abuse, but nothing broke (some of the incidents would have turned a B44 into dust). I'm super happy with the buggy. Hands down best 4 wheel drive I have ever owned.
03-14-2014, 04:28 AM
#4309
Tech Addict
Definately expensive. I'm thinking of grabbing a used roller just for a parts vehicle. It would def Save some money in the long run.
03-14-2014, 04:29 AM
#4310
I hear ya there been watching fleebay !
03-14-2014, 05:30 AM
#4311
Tech Master
iTrader: (15)
Parts cars - hmm. No. When you get one for parts it's because it's used up. I spent maybe $100 on parts - I've yet to use them. Mostly the stuff to rebuild the front end - Steering knuckles, 9* caster blocks, 1 A-arm, tall and short caster block bushings, A-arm hine pins, caster hinge pins, wing mounts, extra eccentric bushings & a set of turnbuckles & ball cups...I think that is it. This is a far cry from an entire buggy which go for around what, $250? Ok, I'm missing shock towers - but if I break one, I'm buying Smoke'm towers for $20 each. I've replaced my front drive shafts with Spec R's - so I have an extra front set of those. Thsi thing is a tank, what else do you expect you'll need really?
BTW - Buy JC Wings - the stock wing is made of plastic only slightly thicker than sandwich bag plastic!
Side note - the new Proline wing being used at Cactus this weekend looks pretty slick too.
BTW - Buy JC Wings - the stock wing is made of plastic only slightly thicker than sandwich bag plastic!
Side note - the new Proline wing being used at Cactus this weekend looks pretty slick too.
03-14-2014, 06:37 AM
#4314
wings ... I was ordering stuff from amain , and they had xxx4 wings for 2.99 a pop. So i got a few to try , and so far its ok. What i am doing from now on , is after i paint the wing , I put a skin coat of shoe goo on the entire underside of the wing . It has really been helping . Just make sure the paint dries a few days before you goo it . If you wet your finger when you spread the goo , it leaves a clear , very smooth finish.
03-14-2014, 07:16 AM
#4316
wings ... I was ordering stuff from amain , and they had xxx4 wings for 2.99 a pop. So i got a few to try , and so far its ok. What i am doing from now on , is after i paint the wing , I put a skin coat of shoe goo on the entire underside of the wing . It has really been helping . Just make sure the paint dries a few days before you goo it . If you wet your finger when you spread the goo , it leaves a clear , very smooth finish.
03-14-2014, 07:55 AM
#4317
Tech Addict
Parts cars - hmm. No. When you get one for parts it's because it's used up. I spent maybe $100 on parts - I've yet to use them. Mostly the stuff to rebuild the front end - Steering knuckles, 9* caster blocks, 1 A-arm, tall and short caster block bushings, A-arm hine pins, caster hinge pins, wing mounts, extra eccentric bushings & a set of turnbuckles & ball cups...I think that is it. This is a far cry from an entire buggy which go for around what, $250? Ok, I'm missing shock towers - but if I break one, I'm buying Smoke'm towers for $20 each. I've replaced my front drive shafts with Spec R's - so I have an extra front set of those. Thsi thing is a tank, what else do you expect you'll need really?
BTW - Buy JC Wings - the stock wing is made of plastic only slightly thicker than sandwich bag plastic!
Side note - the new Proline wing being used at Cactus this weekend looks pretty slick too.
BTW - Buy JC Wings - the stock wing is made of plastic only slightly thicker than sandwich bag plastic!
Side note - the new Proline wing being used at Cactus this weekend looks pretty slick too.
03-14-2014, 08:01 AM
#4318
Parts cars - hmm. No. When you get one for parts it's because it's used up. I spent maybe $100 on parts - I've yet to use them. Mostly the stuff to rebuild the front end - Steering knuckles, 9* caster blocks, 1 A-arm, tall and short caster block bushings, A-arm hine pins, caster hinge pins, wing mounts, extra eccentric bushings & a set of turnbuckles & ball cups...I think that is it. This is a far cry from an entire buggy which go for around what, $250? Ok, I'm missing shock towers - but if I break one, I'm buying Smoke'm towers for $20 each. I've replaced my front drive shafts with Spec R's - so I have an extra front set of those. Thsi thing is a tank, what else do you expect you'll need really?
BTW - Buy JC Wings - the stock wing is made of plastic only slightly thicker than sandwich bag plastic!
Side note - the new Proline wing being used at Cactus this weekend looks pretty slick too.
BTW - Buy JC Wings - the stock wing is made of plastic only slightly thicker than sandwich bag plastic!
Side note - the new Proline wing being used at Cactus this weekend looks pretty slick too.
03-14-2014, 08:17 AM
#4319
Obviously wouldn't buy a used one that's all clapped out. All the parts you mentioned are the most inexpensive parts . Grab some drivetrain parts and were talking good coin . Just the outdrives are 70+ dollars . Aweful funny how everyone else's outdrives are cheap money.I understand it's different steel but it didn't last even close to what the lightened outdrives in my scte did.I myself don't like to buy used is rather but an extra kit when I get my original kit but sometimes you can find a really good deal.
Did you break a out drive as well ?
