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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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10-20-2016, 06:29 PM
#3901
10-20-2016, 06:44 PM
#3902
B6D showing up next week and I want y'all to know I actually read this entire thread...
Just waiting to get my hands dirty figuring out all these lil adjustments...
been running a Tekno SL for the last few months. 2wd, slipper clutch, weight difference?.. all new territory..
Just waiting to get my hands dirty figuring out all these lil adjustments...
been running a Tekno SL for the last few months. 2wd, slipper clutch, weight difference?.. all new territory..
10-20-2016, 08:31 PM
#3904
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First, I've built the laydown and stand up three gear tranny and ran them back to back and worked on set ups for both. The laydown, if you have the traction, keeps the rear end flatter and let's you drive through the turns better. The stand up tranny does have more overall traction but it feels more like the pendulum effect you had when you compared the old rear motor to the first generation of mid motor cars. Even adding the brass c mount in the landown tranny felt better than the standup. So it's a tuning thing, not necessarily a fad. Yes you can just add weight right in front of the aluminum mount to achieve nearly the same effect. I like the brass mount for having the weight in a consistent location. It's splitting hairs but it makes me feel better when testing that I can duplicate setups more consistently
10-20-2016, 08:35 PM
#3905
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B6D showing up next week and I want y'all to know I actually read this entire thread...
Just waiting to get my hands dirty figuring out all these lil adjustments...
been running a Tekno SL for the last few months. 2wd, slipper clutch, weight difference?.. all new territory..
Just waiting to get my hands dirty figuring out all these lil adjustments...
been running a Tekno SL for the last few months. 2wd, slipper clutch, weight difference?.. all new territory..
10-20-2016, 08:51 PM
#3906
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I've only ever owned AE and TLR...never going back to TLR after this car, it's awesome. Best car I've ever owned.
That being said, both companies shocks always have to have a slight rebound, always to have some "suction" back into the shock, and after being run a few minutes have a squeaky or squishy noise and feel to them. I've been told it doesn't matter but my OCD won't let me believe it. Saw a build video for the RB6 shocks and they seem to be totally "dead" after bleeding from the bottom cartridge. The K shocks are expensive but after buying the kashimas and chrome shafts it's not a big difference.
10-21-2016, 04:26 AM
#3908
10-21-2016, 04:28 AM
#3909
Not under the ballistud that I am referring to anyway...
10-21-2016, 05:24 AM
#3910
This may have been asked before, and if so sorry.
What is the weight of the stock plastic bulkhead?
I'm looking for a little more bite in the front, and I'm thinking the brass bulkhead might be too heavy (17.5) and wondering what the weight difference is btwn the stock bulkhead and the Al one.
Thanks in advance.
What is the weight of the stock plastic bulkhead?
I'm looking for a little more bite in the front, and I'm thinking the brass bulkhead might be too heavy (17.5) and wondering what the weight difference is btwn the stock bulkhead and the Al one.
Thanks in advance.
10-21-2016, 06:12 AM
#3911
Overall total shock length is the same for both sets of eyelets. I measured them guys... The difference in length is in the top threaded part of the eyelet. That 5mm ball sits right at the bottom of the shock shaft when fully tightened down with both eyelets. The lower spring retainer moves relatively.
Much ado about nothing.
Much ado about nothing.
10-21-2016, 06:26 AM
#3912
That's because you are not supposed to tighten the eyelet all the way on the shaft. You are supposed to screw them in until you get the stroke it shows in the manual. If you are using the long eyelets and screwing them all the way in until they bottom out you are effectively adding downtravel limiters.
10-21-2016, 06:45 AM
#3913
This may have been asked before, and if so sorry.
What is the weight of the stock plastic bulkhead?
I'm looking for a little more bite in the front, and I'm thinking the brass bulkhead might be too heavy (17.5) and wondering what the weight difference is btwn the stock bulkhead and the Al one.
Thanks in advance.
What is the weight of the stock plastic bulkhead?
I'm looking for a little more bite in the front, and I'm thinking the brass bulkhead might be too heavy (17.5) and wondering what the weight difference is btwn the stock bulkhead and the Al one.
Thanks in advance.
10-21-2016, 07:52 AM
#3915
Thinking about picking up another one of these for my daughters to use. I saw someone post about the RPM wide front bumper fitting, how durable are the front arms turning out to be compared to say a b4? (that would be my point of reference)
Just trying to see what I would need to up armor for them.
Just trying to see what I would need to up armor for them.