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Old 08-07-2012 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by marcos graveyar
Does anyone know of a source for Tamiya Orange wheels for the Suzuki ?

Tamiya part number 49470. Looking for 3 sets.



Thanks in advance.
Here you go.
http://www.vellrip.com/store/product....asp?p=32&c=38

http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/68122...nt_Orange.html
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Old 08-08-2012 | 09:04 AM
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Has anyone any tips on building a smooth 3racing oil filled gear diff? I have built it as per instructions and find it stiff and notchy, I removed 1 shim from each side and it is better but not as I'd like. I notice that if I lossen the 4 screws holding it together it gets smoother which is not ideal having loose screws.
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Old 08-08-2012 | 09:46 AM
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I have a vague memory of removing some flashing from the gears, take a close look at them. I also left out one large shim from each side and it feels pretty smooth.
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Old 08-08-2012 | 11:18 AM
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Another thing to bear in mind with the 3Racing diff is that the standard o-ring seals are exceptionally stiff and cause a lot of drag. I'd run-in the diff for as long as possible to bed them in before choosing the oil and putting it in the car.

I've got a feeling I had to remove some flashing from the circumference of the gears, but I am running the full complement of shims in mine. Since each moulding is slightly different, adding or removing shims can help.
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Old 08-08-2012 | 04:23 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys i'll strip it down and check the gears for flashing then give it a good run in.
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Old 08-09-2012 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by tony gray
Stopped making them a few years back, you'll struggle to find them anywhere now.

Apart from HERE, pricey though
Thanks Tony and MD,
Pricey indeed, may have to rethink a bit, might just spray the white rims I have instead.
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Old 08-10-2012 | 08:41 AM
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Anyone use tamiya CVA mini shock unit II on m05 with internal 4 - 5mm spacer to lower the car??
i race on smooth tight carpet track.
I'm replacing 3racing body as they leak LOTS with this shock body. 3racing piston/shaft fits fine.

Is there enough suspesion travel on those with 5-6mm ground clearance?
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Old 08-11-2012 | 08:39 AM
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I'm in the process of building a set of mini cvas for my father's m03, 63 years old and still racing! I test fitted the shocks and there's plenty of travel to achieve 6mm ride height with 55d tires but not 60d.

I have a question regarding oil weight with these mini cva shocks. I'm using m-chassis aluminum dampers on my m05, 400cst oil all round. What oil should I use with these cvas to get a similar damping action?

My old super mini cvas had the clear 900cst oil, these mini cvas come with 400cst.
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Old 08-11-2012 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by marcos graveyar
Thanks Tony and MD,
Pricey indeed, may have to rethink a bit, might just spray the white rims I have instead.
Found 2 sets on Ebay from "Jasons Store".

$7 a set, so not too bad at all.
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Old 08-14-2012 | 01:58 AM
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Middle of the night, really bored question: What's the most useless piece of bling on your mini? Mine would be the carbon gear shafts. Not really blinky, but utterly pointless.
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Old 08-14-2012 | 03:26 AM
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as for right now, its whole car. useless thing, that like to snap oversteer and understeer at every corner. lol.
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Old 08-14-2012 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by marcos graveyar
Thanks Tony and MD,
Pricey indeed, may have to rethink a bit, might just spray the white rims I have instead.
If you need the Fluoro Orange rims, I have many sets. I have many other selection of new rims for mini too.
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Old 08-14-2012 | 07:05 AM
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So if someone was going to get a M05 just to beat around his block, would stock be ok (yeah....right) or are there some essential upgrades?
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Old 08-14-2012 | 07:13 AM
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Jim, I may not be blingy, but I'm probably the most useless item that my car has.
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Old 08-14-2012 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jongrill
So if someone was going to get a M05 just to beat around his block, would stock be ok (yeah....right) or are there some essential upgrades?
yes stock will do OK.

I have a blinged M05 and my friend got one thats stock even got the included dampers on.. There is next to no difference in our laptimes on the track
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