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01-27-2007, 07:35 AM

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anybody still having to dremel away the steering chingadera to clear the belts? or was that only a case with the first batch?

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01-27-2007, 09:30 AM

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I had 1 of the 1st batch and didnt dremel anything , I just put the thin shims under the steering assembly and never had a problem.

01-27-2007, 09:43 AM

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anybody still having to dremel away the steering chingadera to clear the belts? or was that only a case with the first batch?

thanks

vic

I used a file to shave off some material. You know there is a spacer that goes above and below the steering arm, move the top ones to the bottom, it will help a lot.

01-27-2007, 10:45 AM

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does anyone know if Tamiya makes Titanium turnbuckles for the steering links? I bent one and would like to replace them with ti so it doesn't happen again.

01-27-2007, 11:17 AM

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does anyone know if Tamiya makes Titanium turnbuckles for the steering links? I bent one and would like to replace them with ti so it doesn't happen again.

Unfortunately, Tamiya does not have a 42mm Titanium Turbuckle. However, they have a hard steel 42mm turnbuckle. http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=53942

01-27-2007, 11:19 AM

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They do have a Ti turnbuckle for it we have 11 of them on the peg at the shop. I'll try to post a part number later.

01-27-2007, 11:20 AM

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http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/ite...oduct-id=53872

That may be the one you're looking for.

01-27-2007, 11:39 AM

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They do have a Ti turnbuckle for it we have 11 of them on the peg at the shop. I'll try to post a part number later.

Let me help you out Dan. 2520040 the part is for the steering from the Surikarn EVO III

01-27-2007, 12:03 PM

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Let me help you out Dan. 2520040 the part is for the steering from the Surikarn EVO III

Yup, that's the part number I ordered on Tamiya's Online Store... thanks to hierog who showed me the part number last week. Here are some before and after pics

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01-27-2007, 12:43 PM

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If I bent the turnbuckle like you have I would check everything is still straight on the whole steering system ie rack and uprights holding the rack assembly.

01-27-2007, 01:00 PM

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Look in the shadows , I HAVE A STALKER LMFAO!!

01-27-2007, 01:12 PM

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If I bent the turnbuckle like you have I would check everything is still straight on the whole steering system ie rack and uprights holding the rack assembly.

LOL, he drives better with it bent!

01-27-2007, 01:14 PM

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I used a file to shave off some material. You know there is a spacer that goes above and below the steering arm, move the top ones to the bottom, it will help a lot.

thanks - i bought an MRE when they first came out, never opened the box, sold it about a month ago, and now am regretting it!

i might just go ahead and buy another one though. i really didn't want to dremel off the pretty blue!!

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01-27-2007, 01:54 PM

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If I bent the turnbuckle like you have I would check everything is still straight on the whole steering system ie rack and uprights holding the rack assembly.

Everything is fine... just replaced the turnbuckle with an Ti one by Tamiya.