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Welcome to the B6 Wiki!

Quick links to all the sections on the first page!

Frequently asked questions - the most common questions you may have answered here!

Aftermarket Parts - parts for the B6 and B6D

Tech Tutorials- tuning guides, ball diff and shock building videos and tutorials

How to's and build-specific posts

Team Associated Laydown transmission conversion for B6D:
Laydown conversion

Instruction Manuals:

B6: B6 Manual and setup sheets

B6D: B6D Manual and setup sheets

How to Sand and Seal carbon fiber:
Sanding and sealing carbon fiber
Sanding and sealing carbon fiber 2
Sanding and sealing carbon fiber 3
Sanding and sealing carbon fiber 4

Charts for Quick reference:

1) put inner bearing in hub
2) slide large shim over axle all the way up to the back of the axle
3) slide axle/bone into hub carrier
4) slide small shim onto axle through hub carrier
5) push outter bearing into hub carrier

using that i'm able to put my normal male silverback gorilla wheel nut tightening job and there's no binding. in the pictures that come with the shims (the pic socket posted) it seems like they want you to slide both shims onto the axle before sliding the axle into the hub carrier and like i said, that doesn't work.

I've traditionally done the diff screw head on the left side (driver's side), but have since switched to the Right side (passenger side) regardless of transmission type (3 gear RM vs 3 gear MM and 4 gear MM).

Kdub (Kurt Wenger, former AE designer) had this to say on the matter:

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Originally Posted by kdub

I think I count as an authority on the matter. I always run my diff screw on the right side (when sitting "inside" the car). I take off the tire and pull the outer hinge pin to get to the adjustment screw.

The right rear is the way the AE manuals state (or used to state). It really shouldn't matter since you go around turns both left and right.

B6D 3-gear:

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05-08-2016, 06:28 AM

#406

WillS

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91658 B6 Aluminum Bulkhead
91659 B6 Brass Bulkhead
91661 B6 Front Shock Tower, flat
91663 B6 Front Shock Tower, gull wing
91665 B6 Rear Tower
91668 B6 Aluminum Steering Bellcrank
91669 B6 Aluminum Steering Rack
91671 B6 Flat Front Arms
91672 B6 Flat Front Arms, hard
91673 B6 Gull Wing Front Arms
91674 B6 Gull Wing Front Arms, hard
91675 B6 Caster Blocks
91677 B6 Steering Blocks
91679 B6 Steering Block Arms
91683 B6 Titanium Front Axles
91686 B6 Aluminum Arm Mount, C
91687 B6 Brass Arm Mount, C
91688 B6 Aluminum Arm Mount, D
91690 B6 Brass Arm Mount C, 25g
91692 B6 Rear Gearbox Brace
91693 B6 Rear Ballstud Mount
91695 B6 Rear Arms
91696 B6 Rear Arms, hard
91697 B6 Rear Hubs
91698 B6 Rear Hub Link Nuts
91702 B6 Ball Differential Kit
91703 B6 Gear Differential Kit
91706 B6 Standup Gearbox, 3-gear
91707 B6 Standup Gearbox, 4-gear
91708 B6 Laydown Gearbox
91709 B6 Chassis Braces
91710 B6 Top Shaft
91711 B6 Gear Cover, 4-gear
91712 B6 Gear Cover, 3-gear
91713 B6 Standup Motor Plate, 3-gear
91714 B6 Standup Motor Plate, 4-gear
91715 B6 Laydown Motor Plate
91716 B6 Idler Gear, 39T
91717 B6 Idler Gear, 26T
91718 B6 Wing/Body Mount
91735 B6 Front Anti-roll Bar Kit
91736 B6 Rear Anti-roll Bar Kit
91745 B6 Aluminum Chassis Weight, 9g
91746 B6 Aluminum Chassis Weight, 13g
91747 B6 Steel Chassis Weight, 25g
91748 B6 Steel Chassis Weight, 40g

05-08-2016, 07:48 AM

#407

eddie7978

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people planing on getting the b6d and the laydown.. will you be getting the gear diff as well?
what does the gear diff do different then the ball diff?

05-08-2016, 07:59 AM

#408

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I'll be doing some math to see how much it would be for the b6d plus all the parts to convert it to a b6. I'm thinking at least 100 dollars. If I raced dirt I don't even think I would upgrade my b5m because not enough has changed from the lite version to the b6d. Some stuff but I can't imagine it is going to be game changing. The b6 for carpet/turf racers on the other hand... Gear diff, lower ride height adjustment, wider tower, front mounted rear shocks, lay down transmission, etc... That makes it a different animal. They made the b6 to be competitive on turf. I just can't help but think the made the b6d just to go along with it. Still has the 3 gear, ball diff, etc.

05-08-2016, 08:04 AM

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battery

Is the shorty battery only 1 that will fit in car.?

05-08-2016, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FLYINGBRIAN

Is the shorty battery only 1 that will fit in car.?

the dirt version can use a square pack

05-08-2016, 08:45 AM

#411

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According to Facebook, Rivken is setting up his dirt car with a laydown trany.
Great, now I need to get both cars. Shucky Darn!

05-08-2016, 08:48 AM

#412

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Kody ran his laydown car at OCRC the other night too. It's going to be the new normal.

05-08-2016, 09:12 AM

#413

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Kody ran his laydown car at OCRC the other night too. It's going to be the new normal.

I think so too. Lay down, flat front arm, ball diff and shocks in the rear of the rear arms is my bet for the new standard. Stand up tranny will go the way if the rear motor.

05-08-2016, 12:27 PM

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I wonder why the b5m got rid of the gull arms and then went back to them for carpet? I ditched my gull arms for flats for carpet. Maybe the geometry is different upfront from the b5m??

05-08-2016, 01:29 PM

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" We have found that the flat arms have a more precise feel off center but then release the corner sooner making them suited for most dirt tracks. The also pop better off of jumps. The gull wing arms stay steering longer in the corner which is a primary need on carpet." - Kody Numedahl

05-08-2016, 04:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WillS

What no prices? Good thing I got a look at it before it went Bermuda Triangle. Between the weights and aluminum steering, as well as extra parts for repair. It's looking like an additional $100.

05-08-2016, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kegman21

What no prices? Good thing I got a look at it before it went Bermuda Triangle. Between the weights and aluminum steering, as well as extra parts for repair. It's looking like an additional $100.

Oh I have the price list lol