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Old 08-21-2011, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by OVA
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If you are breaking loose on power..I would change the rear spring to one step harder from the box stock and one hole outward in the rear shock tower.
believe me or not .I was able to get the serpent to rotated around the corner like my xray ...serpent like thicker shock oil... xray 600cst and 450..it help to smooth out the car...
Thanks Franko, I will definitely give those changes a shot. Thats 60 wt. front/45 wt. rear right (I'm using Schumacher fluid). I'm going thru the a little now.
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Old 08-21-2011, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by OVA
Hi JB
If you are breaking loose on power..I would change the rear spring to one step harder from the box stock and one hole outward in the rear shock tower.
believe me or not .I was able to get the serpent to rotated around the corner like my xray ...serpent like thicker shock oil... xray 600cst and 450..it help to smooth out the car...
harder?
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:19 AM
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The more i get sick of My MI4CX the more i want one of these.
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Old 08-22-2011, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by hacker
harder?
Despite people thinking softer has more grip soft springs also struggle with load. Too soft will see too much weight transfer and the tyres will not be able to coop. Its always about when you need the grip not what end.
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Old 08-22-2011, 06:03 AM
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I am really impressed with the build so far, top notch. 1 question. When building the diff, do you put the small washers behind the 2 gears? It did not show it in the instructions and they were included.

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Old 08-22-2011, 08:11 AM
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Yes you do. I wondered about the same thing during my build.
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Old 08-22-2011, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by hacker
harder?
you would have to try it to believe it..if you wish to keep the same stock spring ,than just go one shock hole outward and the will do the same..
ps run thinner oil in the rear gear diff

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Old 08-22-2011, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Benzaah
The more i get sick of My MI4CX the more i want one of these.
I changed over... and it was the best thing I have done. No breakages, no premature wear issues, handles the power of boosted 5.5 and has a wider sweet spot than the Mi4CX. Do It!
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Originally Posted by jrxs-r
I changed over... and it was the best thing I have done. No breakages, no premature wear issues, handles the power of boosted 5.5 and has a wider sweet spot than the Mi4CX. Do It!
Care to share your set-up?
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Old 08-22-2011, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by JayBee
Thanks Franko, I will definitely give those changes a shot. Thats 60 wt. front/45 wt. rear right (I'm using Schumacher fluid). I'm going thru the a little now.
Thanks bruh
Sorry JB
I can't find the shock oil conveter chart for all brands...I'll keep looking
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Old 08-22-2011, 12:57 PM
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hey all , wen running the one peice motor mount is it worth useing the l shape bracket so u can put the screw in the top deck just infront ot the motor? my car is lacking rear grip and is tale happy at the back .

also will it b worth going from 4mm downstop all round to 5 mm all round to get the car more stable ?

thanks
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GREAT first session with the S411 this past weekend. Starting with a baseline set-up that I put together based on what has worked on my previous car and I was able to get within a couple tenths of the pace on the 2nd lap I put on the car. Worked on some other set-up changes through the day and WOW does this car react to changes well. Thinking it was only going to be a practice day - I was hoping to spend the day getting the car dialed-in at our local track, however, turned out to be a race day so didn't get the time behind the wheel I was hoping for. Still.... the car is fast! Can't wait to get some more time on it as I am already at the same pace I was at with a car that I've been racing all season long. I LOVE all the steering that this car has - and I've noticed that the car is actually pretty stable and carries corner speed. Very happy that I made the switch - suits my driving style well. I'm looking forward to some great things with this chassis.
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Old 08-22-2011, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mwoods
hey all , wen running the one peice motor mount is it worth useing the l shape bracket so u can put the screw in the top deck just infront ot the motor? my car is lacking rear grip and is tale happy at the back .

also will it b worth going from 4mm downstop all round to 5 mm all round to get the car more stable ?

thanks
Are yiu using the hard arms?
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Old 08-22-2011, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Dragonfire
Are yiu using the hard arms?
yeah i am front and back
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Old 08-23-2011, 04:12 AM
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if your having trouble with taily rear end you can either stand your shocks up on the rear or pull the 1mm spacers out to lower the rear roll centre a little, what springs oil are you running ?
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