246LikesXray XB4 thread
02-02-2014, 10:10 AM
#3963
Those are the standard Rustler, Bandit, Slash, etc hexs. Tra1654, $2 and they come with extra cross pins. You'll just need to put a clutch shim behind the pin to take a little slop out. They're also nice because they snap onto the pin so they won't fall off every time you take your wheels off.
02-02-2014, 10:41 AM
#3964
So wih the 12m slash hexes. Your able to run b4 or what style wheels front and back
02-02-2014, 07:53 PM
#3967
Hey, I am running the following
2014 slipper pads/springs slipper is set pretty loose
5 5 diff
front soft compound rebar rear super soft rebar
1mm rear sway front stock,
durango wheels (the rears are narrow you might be able to replicate with -.75 rear hubs)
2014 xb4 2wd rear hinge pin holders without rear chassis spacer, rear droop 2 turns out on shock bottoms, front full droop 3 dot front 1 dot rear avid pistons of course. Oils 550 F and 350 R.
Hinge pin holders 1 mm offset with hinge pins on the lowest setting RF RR.
Drives like my ebuggy, rear stuck on power with a bit of push, tonnes of steering off power.
2014 slipper pads/springs slipper is set pretty loose
5 5 diff
front soft compound rebar rear super soft rebar
1mm rear sway front stock,
durango wheels (the rears are narrow you might be able to replicate with -.75 rear hubs)
2014 xb4 2wd rear hinge pin holders without rear chassis spacer, rear droop 2 turns out on shock bottoms, front full droop 3 dot front 1 dot rear avid pistons of course. Oils 550 F and 350 R.
Hinge pin holders 1 mm offset with hinge pins on the lowest setting RF RR.
Drives like my ebuggy, rear stuck on power with a bit of push, tonnes of steering off power.
02-03-2014, 05:10 PM
#3969
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Just picked up a new 2014 XB4 to replace my 2013 v2. I wanted to give everyone a heads up on a wear and tear part to keep an eye on. As I was cleaning up my 2013 XB4 for sale, I happened to notice the front center drive shaft had a ton of forward and back play. When I took off the plastic retaining collar where the shaft connect to the universal joint, I noticed the holes in the universal joint were horribly egged out by the pin. I raced this car every weekend since late October on a high bite clay track. I took the front center universal joint apart once in December because I noticed the pin began to walk and tried to protrude through the plastic retainer collar. The pin was slightly worn and I probably should have replaced it but I didn't have any on hand so I put it back together. I don't recall any issues with the universal joint at the time. Two months later that pin has about 50% of the diameter left and the holes in the universal shaft are eaten almost all the way through. DAYAM! The rear center universal shaft is as tight as a drum, retained most of the grease and never once has the pin tried to walk on that end. So keep an eye on your front center universal joint, keep it lubed and replace the pin each time you lube it!
02-03-2014, 05:31 PM
#3971
Alok, tried something very close to your setup today at delta and the car was way better. The track was bone dry and very slippery. Started out with the Vik setup from Reedy and car was pretty much undriveable. Tried your setup with a couple changes and car was dialed. Very driveable and a lot of forward bite. Was actually able to move the rear hubs back and still had plenty of bite. Ended up with 5k/2k diff fluids, 1.4/1.0 sway bars, and rear camber link out on hub. Also didn't have the 3 dot front springs so I ran losi black 4.1 rate.
02-03-2014, 06:56 PM
#3972
Just picked up a new 2014 XB4 to replace my 2013 v2. I wanted to give everyone a heads up on a wear and tear part to keep an eye on. As I was cleaning up my 2013 XB4 for sale, I happened to notice the front center drive shaft had a ton of forward and back play. When I took off the plastic retaining collar where the shaft connect to the universal joint, I noticed the holes in the universal joint were horribly egged out by the pin. I raced this car every weekend since late October on a high bite clay track. I took the front center universal joint apart once in December because I noticed the pin began to walk and tried to protrude through the plastic retainer collar. The pin was slightly worn and I probably should have replaced it but I didn't have any on hand so I put it back together. I don't recall any issues with the universal joint at the time. Two months later that pin has about 50% of the diameter left and the holes in the universal shaft are eaten almost all the way through. DAYAM! The rear center universal shaft is as tight as a drum, retained most of the grease and never once has the pin tried to walk on that end. So keep an eye on your front center universal joint, keep it lubed and replace the pin each time you lube it!
02-03-2014, 07:41 PM
#3973
just curious if anyone has used a 5.0 in there 4wd xb4 just looking for a starting point for gearing
02-03-2014, 08:08 PM
#3975
I'll be joining the XB4 family here soon. Purchased the 2014, should be here by end of the week. I've been reading up on here and on Petitrc. If you guys have any tricks, things to watch for during my build please let me know.
Thanks!
Thanks!