649LikesTeam Associated B6 & B6D thread
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Quick links to all the sections on the first page! Frequently asked questions - the most common questions you may have answered here! Aftermarket Parts - parts for the B6 and B6D Tech Tutorials- tuning guides, ball diff and shock building videos and tutorials How to's and build-specific posts Team Associated Laydown transmission conversion for B6D: Laydown conversion Instruction Manuals: B6: B6 Manual and setup sheets B6D: B6D Manual and setup sheets How to Sand and Seal carbon fiber: Sanding and sealing carbon fiber Sanding and sealing carbon fiber 2 Sanding and sealing carbon fiber 3 Sanding and sealing carbon fiber 4 Charts for Quick reference:         1) put inner bearing in hub 2) slide large shim over axle all the way up to the back of the axle 3) slide axle/bone into hub carrier 4) slide small shim onto axle through hub carrier 5) push outter bearing into hub carrier using that i'm able to put my normal male silverback gorilla wheel nut tightening job and there's no binding. in the pictures that come with the shims (the pic socket posted) it seems like they want you to slide both shims onto the axle before sliding the axle into the hub carrier and like i said, that doesn't work.  I've traditionally done the diff screw head on the left side (driver's side), but have since switched to the Right side (passenger side) regardless of transmission type (3 gear RM vs 3 gear MM and 4 gear MM). Kdub (Kurt Wenger, former AE designer) had this to say on the matter: I think I count as an authority on the matter. I always run my diff screw on the right side (when sitting "inside" the car). I take off the tire and pull the outer hinge pin to get to the adjustment screw.
The right rear is the way the AE manuals state (or used to state). It really shouldn't matter since you go around turns both left and right. 
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05-12-2016, 05:03 AM
#436
Tech Adept
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05-12-2016, 05:14 AM
#437
So they basically converted his B6 into a B6D, minus the laydown trans. I wonder why they didn't just give him a B6D. Seems like it would be better marketing to say "He ran the B6 on carpet and the B6D w/laydown on clay." Also would be less confusing to people wondering why he's running the B6 on clay when AE keeps saying the B6D is the better clay car.
Also I am guessing so they can come out with set up sheets for both configurations before we all get our cars so we have great starting points.
Hope this helps
05-12-2016, 05:58 AM
#438
So they basically converted his B6 into a B6D, minus the laydown trans. I wonder why they didn't just give him a B6D. Seems like it would be better marketing to say "He ran the B6 on carpet and the B6D w/laydown on clay." Also would be less confusing to people wondering why he's running the B6 on clay when AE keeps saying the B6D is the better clay car.
05-12-2016, 06:43 AM
#439
Tech Regular
I think people are getting waaaay too hung up on if a car is a "B6" or a B6D". We're going to end up calling it, generically, the B6 and explain the transmission/front arm-tower/diff setup we're using. People, it's the same car that can just be configured in different ways depending on your needs. No need to complicate that. They offer it in two different kits to give you a starting point at either end of the spectrum. Buy whichever one is closest to your needs and build it with whatever parts you deem necessary. It's not rocket surgery.
05-12-2016, 07:23 AM
#440
So they basically converted his B6 into a B6D, minus the laydown trans. I wonder why they didn't just give him a B6D. Seems like it would be better marketing to say "He ran the B6 on carpet and the B6D w/laydown on clay." Also would be less confusing to people wondering why he's running the B6 on clay when AE keeps saying the B6D is the better clay car.
05-12-2016, 07:42 AM
#441
I think people are getting waaaay too hung up on if a car is a "B6" or a B6D". We're going to end up calling it, generically, the B6 and explain the transmission/front arm-tower/diff setup we're using. People, it's the same car that can just be configured in different ways depending on your needs. No need to complicate that. They offer it in two different kits to give you a starting point at either end of the spectrum. Buy whichever one is closest to your needs and build it with whatever parts you deem necessary. It's not rocket surgery.
This will be the reality of the thread when people are asking for tips/advice.
Except that everyone always looks at me like I'm a ra-tard that mixed up my saying.
05-12-2016, 03:51 PM
#444
. LOL. you could ask the same question of every car, B5m, flat arms, vs gull wing, 3 gear vs 4 gear, nobody knows until we try it and then we say....I think I like it better, it feels better
, I just spend 30 bucks on three gears instead of 4 so it's better!
05-12-2016, 05:20 PM
#447
We need it on the front page. You are right, one thousand questions...what car should I get, what configuration, someimtes it is dusty, sometimes it is hard packed. @#$#$ get them both and drive the @#$ out of them . LOL.
you could ask the same question of every car, B5m, flat arms, vs gull wing, 3 gear vs 4 gear, nobody knows until we try it and then we say....I think I like it better, it feels better, I just spend 30 bucks on three gears instead of 4 so it's better!
. LOL. you could ask the same question of every car, B5m, flat arms, vs gull wing, 3 gear vs 4 gear, nobody knows until we try it and then we say....I think I like it better, it feels better
, I just spend 30 bucks on three gears instead of 4 so it's better!
05-12-2016, 05:21 PM
#448
On top of it all, "feel" doesn't always equate to faster laps. Most of us of the northerly exposure don't race on nicely groomed tracks over the summer months. Outdoors, my mid motor can be made to "feel" as good as if not better than my rear motor while indoors it isn't even close....mid motor blows the rear motor away.
05-12-2016, 05:44 PM
#449
I'm going to rock my b5m ce which is still a winner on dirt and clay.
I think once people get these cars ur going to see people complaining on traction bc they r trying to make a carpet car race great on dirt. This isn't Europe
I think once people get these cars ur going to see people complaining on traction bc they r trying to make a carpet car race great on dirt. This isn't Europe