I only have 1 set of takeoffs, they have sorex med-b inserts.
Virtually no one up here runs take offs, but I like them as my lap times are better with them, they seem to free up the car a little.
With sorexs, I use either med-b or med-c inserts, like everyone else does up here. Most drivers prefer the med-c, especially on the bumpy Wynumm track, but I prefer med-b because they provide more consistant steering.
The med-c's tend to steer initially then wash out, with plenty of on-power understeer.
At Wynumm no one uses additives as it is worse. At Meakin we run Hybrid Dip or Ground FX2.
Forgot to mention both tracks are currently running at night, and they have more grip than during the day.
I know what you mean about 2 cars never being the same - when I was racing offroad I had a Losi XXX that was terrible, so I sold it after only a couple of months. Bought another one 2 years later and it was much better - even with the same setup