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Old 07-20-2011, 02:19 AM
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Just installed aluminium pulley/spur adapter... Best money Ive spent on the car yet! The holes/lugs are much smaller and fit nicely into the spur gear... No more reaming!!!
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hello, could someone redirect me towards a picture of this EJ chassis I've read about ? i've searched this thread and googled it but can't find any. Thanks !
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Old 07-20-2011, 03:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TeamWTF
Just installed aluminium pulley/spur adapter... Best money Ive spent on the car yet! The holes/lugs are much smaller and fit nicely into the spur gear... No more reaming!!!
Depending on how recent the stock is your buying, the plastic version now comes with the guide pre-glued and the lugs now a near perfect fit.
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Originally Posted by Luppi Stefano

Thanks. Minimal cutouts and no slots for tape, I like that. Where do I buy one ?
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Originally Posted by TeamWTF
Just installed aluminium pulley/spur adapter... Best money Ive spent on the car yet! The holes/lugs are much smaller and fit nicely into the spur gear... No more reaming!!!
Keep an eye on the pulley. Some of the guys running the aluminum adapters complained about the pulleys wearing down. The updates plastic pulleys are great no more glue needed.
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Thanks. Minimal cutouts and no slots for tape, I like that. Where do I buy one ?
You can get them from TOP USA.
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Can't seem to find anyting on their site. How much does it cost approximately ?
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Can't seem to find anyting on their site. How much does it cost approximately ?
You have to email them, [email protected] Its about the same price as a normal chassis.
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Looking at getting this car as I cant get what my first choice was

so just need to ask a few questions

does the lipo version come with a spool

what are the weak points to this car?

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Looking at getting this car as I cant get what my first choice was

so just need to ask a few questions

does the lipo version come with a spool

what are the weak points to this car?

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It comes with a front spool and rear ball diff.

The front (46mm) alloy dogbones that come in the kit can bend pretty easily. Most people switch them for the optional steel ones. So far I have never bent a steel dogbone.

The kit screws are not great. The newer screws for the top deck are okay, but you might want to change the rest of them. The heads can strip a little too easily. I would also suggest getting a few longer screws for the suspension mounts.
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It comes with a front spool and rear ball diff.

The front (46mm) alloy dogbones that come in the kit can bend pretty easily. Most people switch them for the optional steel ones. So far I have never bent a steel dogbone.

The kit screws are not great. The newer screws for the top deck are okay, but you might want to change the rest of them. The heads can strip a little too easily. I would also suggest getting a few longer screws for the suspension mounts.
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Seen a couple of posts about xray ecs driveshafts in photons.

What are the benefits of this on the track compared to top ones?

Do you have to modify any parts to get these in the car or do they fit straight in?

Do they work well outdoors?
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Originally Posted by Adam Howe
Seen a couple of posts about xray ecs driveshafts in photons.

What are the benefits of this on the track compared to top ones?

Do you have to modify any parts to get these in the car or do they fit straight in?

Do they work well outdoors?
By using the Xray ECS it preventing Front Wheel Chatter ,ECS help your car drive smoother around sharp corner...

check out this links
http://www.racerlog.com/wiki/Main_Page
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How many of you to owners would be interested in an aluminum version of the front piece of the steering bellcrank? I've had a couple of requests for this, just wondering if there is enough interest to justify making some up. Post here, pm me, or email to [email protected]
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Originally Posted by team_tamale
How many of you to owners would be interested in an aluminum version of the front piece of the steering bellcrank? I've had a couple of requests for this, just wondering if there is enough interest to justify making some up. Post here, pm me, or email to [email protected]
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I couldn't find a cheap way to make this part, and would really like some for the indoor season...
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