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Old 12-27-2011, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by alana07
Mazda Sp 6 fits nicely, but you do need to trim some bits off the foam bumper though.
Thanks but wont the low slung hood of the Mazda Speed 6 hit the motor mount/gear cover?
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Old 12-27-2011, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Airflow
Thanks but wont the low slung hood of the Mazda Speed 6 hit the motor mount/gear cover?
Nope, it fits quite well - besides having to trim the bumper a little and looks the business too!
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Old 12-27-2011, 10:09 PM
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Thanks but can you post pics?
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Old 12-28-2011, 03:23 AM
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I have used the Protoform DNA 1 body on my FF-03 without any issues as well as the Parma RTB GBS body. Both were excellent.

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Originally Posted by SteveM
I have used the Protoform DNA 1 body on my FF-03 without any issues as well as the Parma RTB GBS body. Both were excellent.
Wow thanks. I noticed that you used two different mounting holes at the front. If it's the same ff03, it should've had the same mounting holes at the front. Can you show it again but this time with the shell removed so I can see how much urethane bumper material I have to shave off. Thanks.
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Old 12-28-2011, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Airflow
Wow thanks. I noticed that you used two different mounting holes at the front. If it's the same ff03, it should've had the same mounting holes at the front. Can you show it again but this time with the shell removed so I can see how much urethane bumper material I have to shave off. Thanks.
I removed the stock foam bumper and bought peel and stick 1/2 inch foam sealing tape from the local auto shop. I was running the Speed Passion Citrix Club Spec speed control and a 17.5 BL motor. I have since reverted back to the silver can motor for TCS events.

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This may have already been covered, but do they make a fluid-filled gear diff for the FF? Seems like it would be a good idea.
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Originally Posted by SteveM
I removed the stock foam bumper and bought peel and stick 1/2 inch foam sealing tape from the local auto shop. I was running the Speed Passion Citrix Club Spec speed control and a 17.5 BL motor. I have since reverted back to the silver can motor for TCS events.
Ok, got it. Thanks again. Ill try a Mazda Speed 6 shell to night.
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Originally Posted by cementsurfer86
This may have already been covered, but do they make a fluid-filled gear diff for the FF? Seems like it would be a good idea.
Yes, by Spec-R and you also need there gear case halves.

http://www.spec-r.com/default/index....roducts_id=138
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Originally Posted by Starteur
Anyone about the diff plates?
Does anybody know the answer???????

Do 417 diff plates fit the FF03 alu outdrives?
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Hi, I have the Pro version and just want to know how can you equalize the
spring rates of the front and rear? Seems that the front's spring rate is harder
than the rear, too hard for my liking. If I use a softer springs on the front, it'll
sit lower which forces me to adjust the shock collars to regain my desired ride
height which then leads to a harder spring rate again. I wanted it to be a
"little" hard not so hard like the stock that there's very little suspension
travel. On side note, if I use the aluminum IFS rocker arm, will it yield better
or smoother suspension? Im starting to hate the IFS specially on this kit.
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If you adjust the pushrods, won't that raise/lower ride height? That way you won't be messing with shock collar preload. That's how I adjust on the TA06. Just make sure you keep the pushrods the same length.
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Originally Posted by SteveM
I removed the stock foam bumper and bought peel and stick 1/2 inch foam sealing tape from the local auto shop. I was running the Speed Passion Citrix Club Spec speed control and a 17.5 BL motor. I have since reverted back to the silver can motor for TCS events.
They're running silver can at TCS instead of BL? Wow.
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Originally Posted by Airflow
Hi, I have the Pro version and just want to know how can you equalize the
spring rates of the front and rear? Seems that the front's spring rate is harder
than the rear, too hard for my liking. If I use a softer springs on the front, it'll
sit lower which forces me to adjust the shock collars to regain my desired ride
height which then leads to a harder spring rate again. I wanted it to be a
"little" hard not so hard like the stock that there's very little suspension
travel. On side note, if I use the aluminum IFS rocker arm, will it yield better
or smoother suspension? Im starting to hate the IFS specially on this kit.
stiffer spring on the back
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Old 01-04-2012, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by superspeed
stiffer spring on the back
Stock rear spring rate is ok.
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