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04-25-2024, 04:08 AM
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Posted By RogerM

About 15g

About 15g
04-25-2024, 04:04 AM
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Posted By RogerM

So people know they will need to be ordering a...

So people know they will need to be ordering a superior handling cab forward body straight away ;-)
04-24-2024, 07:00 AM
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Posted By RogerM

Looks to be based on the ZX5-SP rather than the...

Looks to be based on the ZX5-SP rather than the original.
I raced ZX5-SP and ZX5-FS for several years on astro and carpet with up to a 5.5 mod motor without any real issues of breakages. The ball...
04-16-2024, 07:16 AM
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Posted By RogerM

Yes, there is a lot less. Some people are...

Yes, there is a lot less.
Some people are removing material from the castor block to get the same wheel angles as the B6 did when checked on a setup station, I haven't tried that yet myself so...
04-16-2024, 07:02 AM
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Posted By RogerM

Which setup are you using? The RHR one most...

Which setup are you using?

The RHR one most definitely doesn't lack steering! I had to go back to LP cut staggers at the national as it was too aggressive on the fusions with an insert in!
04-11-2024, 04:17 AM
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Posted By RogerM

Hex tip drivers 1.5mm 2.0mm 2.5mm ...

Hex tip drivers

1.5mm
2.0mm
2.5mm

Nut wrenches

5.5mm
7.0mm
04-09-2024, 04:24 AM
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Posted By RogerM

I'm sure I could get it to you if you needed it...

I'm sure I could get it to you if you needed it :-)
04-08-2024, 04:51 AM
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Posted By RogerM

I really like the look of their stuff, especially...

I really like the look of their stuff, especially the thread inserts which I think are a fantastic idea! I'd be running a lot of their items if there was a UK distributor.




Bad idea for all...
04-08-2024, 04:45 AM
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Posted By RogerM

Seems that a lot of the LD3 guys don't run a...

Seems that a lot of the LD3 guys don't run a front ARB, some of the B6 guys don't run a front bar in certain circumstances too. B7 seems to be better with the front bar in all circumstances thus far.
04-08-2024, 04:44 AM
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Views: 354,236
Posted By RogerM

Issue with those is that they don't clamp...

Issue with those is that they don't clamp completely circular and cause a noticeable out-of-round. If you want to go the automotive parts supplier route then get a piston ring compressor, the...
04-08-2024, 04:42 AM
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Posted By RogerM

Most parts were discontinued a couple of years...

Most parts were discontinued a couple of years ago. Where in the world are you? If in the UK I have an as new setup I'd be willing to part with.
04-04-2024, 04:56 AM
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Posted By RogerM

I feel your pain with the last line! Hey...

I feel your pain with the last line!

Hey man, it is your car and you do with it whatever make you happy. Wasn't wanting to offend, just always shocked at what USA drivers spend on their cars. I...
04-04-2024, 04:55 AM
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Posted By RogerM

It should have stated rack high, I will check and...

It should have stated rack high, I will check and resubmit if it is wrong. Well spotted!
04-04-2024, 04:55 AM
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Posted By RogerM

I will admit that as the temperatures increase I...

I will admit that as the temperatures increase I will probably also move to the hard front arms on the dry weather car.

There is also the difference in track size and style as well, if you ran a...
04-03-2024, 05:01 AM
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Posted By RogerM

Yes, that is what I mean. The B7 carries more...

Yes, that is what I mean. The B7 carries more corner speed than the B6 or indeed any other current platform so to get the best out of it that is how to drive it.
Having said that a wet race meeting...
04-03-2024, 04:38 AM
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Views: 271,822
Posted By RogerM

WOW ... every time I see a post like this I am SO...

WOW ... every time I see a post like this I am SO SO glad I race in a country where we only do modified class and no stock!

My order for the B7 was
90041 B7 kit
91494 Machined shock seal spacers...
03-28-2024, 06:03 AM
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Views: 271,822
Posted By RogerM

So, at last, I managed to judge the weather...

So, at last, I managed to judge the weather correctly and drove the 3 hours to Robin Hood Raceway and camped overnight to make sure that we had a full day of running starting on a damp track.

Damp...
03-28-2024, 05:46 AM
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Posted By RogerM

The tighter the diff action the more the car will...

The tighter the diff action the more the car will want to accelerate straight and the slower it will want to rotate through a corner on-power.
Tighter diff action can be from thicker fluid, more...
03-25-2024, 05:44 AM
Replies: 1,440
Views: 271,822
Posted By RogerM

Where do you run on wet astro and with what...

Where do you run on wet astro and with what tyres? IF using Schumacher Silver compound tyres have a look at my damp setup on CML Distribution website, there is a VERY wet one coming soon too :-)
The...
03-21-2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,580
Posted By RogerM

Luckily for Lotus they didn't have to consider...

Luckily for Lotus they didn't have to consider traction levels that could flip the car on it's roof at a milliseconds notice ;-)
In low grip lower mass is definitely better; less to accelerate, less...
03-21-2024, 06:01 AM
Replies: 1,440
Views: 271,822
Posted By RogerM

Sorry, the post was discussing rear pistons so...

Sorry, the post was discussing rear pistons so that is 1x1.9, 1x2.0 and 1x1.1 holes in each rear piston. The setup being referenced has 2x1.8 + 1x1.1 holes in each front piston.





It is...
03-19-2024, 06:29 AM
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Views: 271,822
Posted By RogerM

Firstly the axle height is likely to be a bit of...

Firstly the axle height is likely to be a bit of a red herring. The longer arm geometry of the B7 means that there is less scrub so the differences between axle height in terms of how they change the...
03-19-2024, 05:33 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 106,822
Posted By RogerM

Lots of people prefer the diff, try both is my...

Lots of people prefer the diff, try both is my advice, see what works for you.
03-19-2024, 05:31 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 106,822
Posted By RogerM

I did with 100k oil, back in the days when I did...

I did with 100k oil, back in the days when I did 4wd.
03-18-2024, 05:39 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 106,822
Posted By RogerM

Having not run the plastic gears I can't comment...

Having not run the plastic gears I can't comment on them. I absolutely cannot drive a 4wd car on a surface with grip with a centre diff in, just totally incompatible with my driving style (as in...
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