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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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05-20-2016, 09:17 AM
#586
05-20-2016, 11:05 AM
#587
if you had to pick one version of the vehicle and add something simple to it (say either laydown transmission or stand up transmission dependent on surface), what version of the car would you get to use on both carpet and old school dirt conditions?
I am thinking the B6D and the laydown tranny maybe?
I am thinking the B6D and the laydown tranny maybe?
05-20-2016, 11:24 AM
#588
if you had to pick one version of the vehicle and add something simple to it (say either laydown transmission or stand up transmission dependent on surface), what version of the car would you get to use on both carpet and old school dirt conditions?
I am thinking the B6D and the laydown tranny maybe?
I am thinking the B6D and the laydown tranny maybe?
B5ms as a dirt car and get a B6 for carpet.
05-20-2016, 11:35 AM
#589
Good answer. I am in a similar situation. I decided on the B6 due to the fact that I would run a laydown transmission anyway. It looks as though Spencer Rivkin is running his B6 versus the B6D. He has done a few things like shock tower changes and the front arm changes, but he is primarily stuck with the car that he first got which was the B6. As he is the world champion his setup works for me.
05-20-2016, 12:09 PM
#590
Good answer. I am in a similar situation. I decided on the B6 due to the fact that I would run a laydown transmission anyway. It looks as though Spencer Rivkin is running his B6 versus the B6D. He has done a few things like shock tower changes and the front arm changes, but he is primarily stuck with the car that he first got which was the B6. As he is the world champion his setup works for me.
For medium to high traction dirt clay it seems cheaper to go with the D and buy the lay down parts rather than buy the b6 and then buy the D parts.
It seems like the most popular car will be the b6D with lay down, ball diff and flat front arms.
05-20-2016, 02:02 PM
#591
if you had to pick one version of the vehicle and add something simple to it (say either laydown transmission or stand up transmission dependent on surface), what version of the car would you get to use on both carpet and old school dirt conditions?
I am thinking the B6D and the laydown tranny maybe?
I am thinking the B6D and the laydown tranny maybe?
05-20-2016, 02:05 PM
#592
Yes, but what diff is Spencer running?
For medium to high traction dirt clay it seems cheaper to go with the D and buy the lay down parts rather than buy the b6 and then buy the D parts.
It seems like the most popular car will be the b6D with lay down, ball diff and flat front arms.
For medium to high traction dirt clay it seems cheaper to go with the D and buy the lay down parts rather than buy the b6 and then buy the D parts.
It seems like the most popular car will be the b6D with lay down, ball diff and flat front arms.
Ok, brent said this in the best possible way, and this should be on the first page.
There are 3 main differences in the 2 cars.
-Gear Diff / Ball diff.
-Front flat/gulwing arms and tower
-Laydown/3 gear stand up.
Pic 2 of the 3 that you want and buy the kit that comes with those. Very simple.
05-20-2016, 06:10 PM
#594
There seems to be some confusion about which car to buy between the B6 and B6D. A lay down gear box isn't the only difference between the two kits. The B6 also comes with a gear diff and gull-wing arms/tower. I attached a photo showing some common configurations that drivers will want to run and which kit I would recommend for each.
05-21-2016, 09:56 AM
#597
05-21-2016, 10:32 AM
#598
Tech Apprentice
05-21-2016, 11:40 AM
#599
They probably got an updated delivery date and knowing Associated will not deliver these in June and will miss like everything else.
But when Tower gets the shipment in of these 2 kits they will never go out of stock for like a half a year. They get so many.
But when Tower gets the shipment in of these 2 kits they will never go out of stock for like a half a year. They get so many.
05-21-2016, 12:11 PM
#600
As to which kit to buy, the way Brent explained it (which wildcat shared) is pretty spot on. To me it's this simple:
The only reason to buy the B6 is if you plan to run carpet or turf, that's it!
For any other surface including switching back and forth between dirt/turf/carpet etc buy the B6D and any parts to convert as it'll be cheaper and easier.
The only reason to buy the B6 is if you plan to run carpet or turf, that's it!
For any other surface including switching back and forth between dirt/turf/carpet etc buy the B6D and any parts to convert as it'll be cheaper and easier.
