NEW XRAY T2
#828
Tech Master
Originally Posted by Twin-Kyle
Will the alum. shock bodies from the 05 fit on the T2 if you use the shorter shock shafts? (I like the alum better then the plastic ones.)
Or......Will XRAY come out with a set of alum. made for the T2??
Or......Will XRAY come out with a set of alum. made for the T2??
#829
Tech Master
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About the aluminum shock bodies...
As Ralph stated earlier, there is absolutely no point in the aluminum shock bodies, I have heard him say they don't work as well as the plastic and also put some a bunch of weight up high on the car. When somebody who knows money is made on option parts is telling people that this option is not needed and actually hinders performance, it should be painfully obvious that the better choice are the plastic bodies...
As Ralph stated earlier, there is absolutely no point in the aluminum shock bodies, I have heard him say they don't work as well as the plastic and also put some a bunch of weight up high on the car. When somebody who knows money is made on option parts is telling people that this option is not needed and actually hinders performance, it should be painfully obvious that the better choice are the plastic bodies...
#832
Originally Posted by ptjonesus
will there be new set up books for this car. I have an fk04 and fk05 and we use the old set up books
#834
I used the JRX-S shocks on my 05 and they work fine.
Only thing, you need to drill out the aluimnum swivel balls to use metric screws or just use standard screws. I just used standard screws and it worked fine. With new foam tires, it's hard to get 4.5 of ride heigth even with the AE of Team Tamale shock perches. The JRX-S shock are the best I have ever used, but then you can't use the pro setups. I will try the new ones, but I may go back to the JRX-S shocks because I like them so much. I would love to see JRX-S shock with xray's adjustable shock pistions.
The statements about having the weight up higher with the aluminum shock bodies? I just have to disagree. On the performance measuring gauge, it wouldn't even measure. Same with the 05 axles. I'm concerned about how much of the axle threads stick out from the rims. It looks like a board hooker and arm breaker. I would have like to see some low profile wheel nuts in the kit. I'm just nit picking though.
The statements about having the weight up higher with the aluminum shock bodies? I just have to disagree. On the performance measuring gauge, it wouldn't even measure. Same with the 05 axles. I'm concerned about how much of the axle threads stick out from the rims. It looks like a board hooker and arm breaker. I would have like to see some low profile wheel nuts in the kit. I'm just nit picking though.
#835
Originally Posted by Twin-Kyle
Will the alum. shock bodies from the 05 fit on the T2 if you use the shorter shock shafts? (I like the alum better then the plastic ones.)
Or......Will XRAY come out with a set of alum. made for the T2??
Or......Will XRAY come out with a set of alum. made for the T2??
#836
What our current ETA or rumored ETA on the kits states site?
#837
Originally Posted by JohnMatrix
What our current ETA or rumored ETA on the kits states site?
I'll defer on the rumour part.
#838
Tech Fanatic
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Originally Posted by RCknight
Only thing, you need to drill out the aluimnum swivel balls to use metric screws or just use standard screws. I just used standard screws and it worked fine. With new foam tires, it's hard to get 4.5 of ride heigth even with the AE of Team Tamale shock perches. The JRX-S shock are the best I have ever used, but then you can't use the pro setups. I will try the new ones, but I may go back to the JRX-S shocks because I like them so much. I would love to see JRX-S shock with xray's adjustable shock pistions.
The statements about having the weight up higher with the aluminum shock bodies? I just have to disagree. On the performance measuring gauge, it wouldn't even measure. Same with the 05 axles. I'm concerned about how much of the axle threads stick out from the rims. It looks like a board hooker and arm breaker. I would have like to see some low profile wheel nuts in the kit. I'm just nit picking though.
The statements about having the weight up higher with the aluminum shock bodies? I just have to disagree. On the performance measuring gauge, it wouldn't even measure. Same with the 05 axles. I'm concerned about how much of the axle threads stick out from the rims. It looks like a board hooker and arm breaker. I would have like to see some low profile wheel nuts in the kit. I'm just nit picking though.
#839
All,
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! ...with your T2!!!
DISCLAIMER: This statement has nothing to do with the release date.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! ...with your T2!!!
DISCLAIMER: This statement has nothing to do with the release date.
#840
Tech Master
iTrader: (59)
Originally Posted by RCknight
Only thing, you need to drill out the aluimnum swivel balls to use metric screws or just use standard screws. I just used standard screws and it worked fine. With new foam tires, it's hard to get 4.5 of ride heigth even with the AE of Team Tamale shock perches. The JRX-S shock are the best I have ever used, but then you can't use the pro setups. I will try the new ones, but I may go back to the JRX-S shocks because I like them so much. I would love to see JRX-S shock with xray's adjustable shock pistions.
The statements about having the weight up higher with the aluminum shock bodies? I just have to disagree. On the performance measuring gauge, it wouldn't even measure. Same with the 05 axles. I'm concerned about how much of the axle threads stick out from the rims. It looks like a board hooker and arm breaker. I would have like to see some low profile wheel nuts in the kit. I'm just nit picking though.
The statements about having the weight up higher with the aluminum shock bodies? I just have to disagree. On the performance measuring gauge, it wouldn't even measure. Same with the 05 axles. I'm concerned about how much of the axle threads stick out from the rims. It looks like a board hooker and arm breaker. I would have like to see some low profile wheel nuts in the kit. I'm just nit picking though.
The reason behind the long axles is so you won't have to buy new hubs to adjust the track width of the car and you can just do it with new hubs. You can always grind the axles down to be flush with your nuts. As far as the nut sticking out catching boards theory goes, if you realistically think about the chances of this, think about the toe in on the back of the car, the rim would probably hit the board first and in the front end, the only time you would really have your wheels pointed almost exactly straight would be on the straight away and even then you're still making minor adjustments to correct the car.
And again about the shocks, what ever you do here, you have to multiply by FOUR (4)....