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10-07-2011, 09:00 AM

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Low-height kingpins...also noticed them mentioned somewhere as "short-neck kingpins" but I guess we'll get to see exactly what they are next Thursday...

Just had a look at the kingpins on my car, and there is probably a bit of room to drop them around a mm or so... gives options for outer link height position on the front I guess!

10-08-2011, 12:06 AM

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Just had a look at the kingpins on my car, and there is probably a bit of room to drop them around a mm or so... gives options for outer link height position on the front I guess!

I think the shock mounts are thicker to ensure the new shock mount holes don't strip. Nowt to do with flex

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10-10-2011, 01:47 AM

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look awsome !!!! make me want one ... !!!

10-10-2011, 10:14 AM

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Just wanted to post the setup I ran at IIC this last week. The car was very good all week and works well on lower bite carpet as well. If you have any questions let me know...

http://linewerx.com/Linewerx/Racing_...IIC%202011.pdf

10-11-2011, 11:26 AM

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10-11-2011, 11:37 AM

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Hi Art -

Did you use the standard front arms or the EVO5 arms?

10-11-2011, 11:46 AM

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Hi Art -

Did you use the standard front arms or the EVO5 arms?

what's the difference?

10-11-2011, 12:17 PM

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what's the difference?

The Evo5 arms have different holes that change the wheel rates. On carpet, the Evo5 arms will have 'softer' feel - especially in high bite.

10-11-2011, 12:53 PM

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Hi Art -

Did you use the standard front arms or the EVO5 arms?

I used the regular short arms...

10-12-2011, 02:23 AM

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10-12-2011, 03:39 AM

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Yup, compare that to the new Xray 2012 that's just been announced....

blah blah blah

After all those years of "optimising" still not managed it....

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Just had a look at the kingpins on my car, and there is probably a bit of room to drop them around a mm or so... gives options for outer link height position on the front I guess!

C'mon Ed, XRAY "optimised" that years ago

See you at TITC

10-12-2011, 07:00 AM

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C'mon Ed, XRAY "optimised" that years ago

See you at TITC

ahh but Craig, optimised not quite enough, so had to re-optimise it...

Indeed for TITC... how about the ATS at Yatabe?

10-12-2011, 08:18 AM

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So how many of you guys will be switching over to the 2012 417? I've been loving my regular 417, wondering if the new changes will be good on all tracks..

10-12-2011, 08:22 AM

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So how many of you guys will be switching over to the 2012 417? I've been loving my regular 417, wondering if the new changes will be good on all tracks..

I've already cut the top deck and the motor mount, so, I may be interested about buying the new lower deck, but not the entire car.