1LikesT.O.P. PHOTON EX
02-12-2014, 07:37 AM
#1366
BTW I stand corrected and the WD40 for 48 hours did swell them up a little. I have yet to run the car to be sure, but this should get me going until I receive the new O-rings.
02-12-2014, 09:14 AM
#1367
It's arguably a perfectible diff, but for the special application I'm using it in, its lightweight makes it perfect. It just took forever to break it in. I'm using it with some 15.000 CST fluid to get a feeling similar to a regular 4-satellite diff with 2000-ish oil.
Anyway I've found o-rings that are the right dimensions and which look like they could be an improvement ( they're of the orange-red variety). I've also ordered rubber sealed bearings to help with leakage. Overall cost is 7$ including shipping.
Anyway I've found o-rings that are the right dimensions and which look like they could be an improvement ( they're of the orange-red variety). I've also ordered rubber sealed bearings to help with leakage. Overall cost is 7$ including shipping.
02-21-2014, 10:06 AM
#1368
For sale,i always rebuild the car for training and race.a lot of new parts and the car is full with hop ups and ceramic bearings,the 3 gear diffs are new.....i race only stock 13.5
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Last edited by wuzi; 02-21-2014 at 11:53 AM.
02-21-2014, 10:10 AM
#1369
pics
02-21-2014, 10:13 AM
#1370
pics2
02-27-2014, 09:20 AM
#1372
Hi guys;
Just to be sure, the L/R bulkheads are spaced the same on the old Photon and the EX ? Also, are the 4 mounting points of the shock towers spaced the same ? Meaning, I could use an EX shock tower on my old Photon ?
Thanks a lot !
Just to be sure, the L/R bulkheads are spaced the same on the old Photon and the EX ? Also, are the 4 mounting points of the shock towers spaced the same ? Meaning, I could use an EX shock tower on my old Photon ?
Thanks a lot !
03-25-2014, 10:40 PM
#1373
Hi guys,
been using the EX for a few months now and it's just awesome! One problem i have tho - i find that the steering rack has a bit of slop in it. I reckon the bearings are not perfectly suited in the crank, and as a result tthere is some slop in them. Generally not a big issue, but i have notice that the car is a tad twitchy when braking into corners... Not sure if it is at all to do with this slop, butif so, what's the best way to cure it? PS, i've tried shimming as well but with limited results. I feel that the whole crank has just too much play in it.
Any ideas?
been using the EX for a few months now and it's just awesome! One problem i have tho - i find that the steering rack has a bit of slop in it. I reckon the bearings are not perfectly suited in the crank, and as a result tthere is some slop in them. Generally not a big issue, but i have notice that the car is a tad twitchy when braking into corners... Not sure if it is at all to do with this slop, butif so, what's the best way to cure it? PS, i've tried shimming as well but with limited results. I feel that the whole crank has just too much play in it.
Any ideas?
03-26-2014, 12:07 AM
#1374
Hi guys,
been using the EX for a few months now and it's just awesome! One problem i have tho - i find that the steering rack has a bit of slop in it. I reckon the bearings are not perfectly suited in the crank, and as a result tthere is some slop in them. Generally not a big issue, but i have notice that the car is a tad twitchy when braking into corners... Not sure if it is at all to do with this slop, butif so, what's the best way to cure it? PS, i've tried shimming as well but with limited results. I feel that the whole crank has just too much play in it.
Any ideas?
been using the EX for a few months now and it's just awesome! One problem i have tho - i find that the steering rack has a bit of slop in it. I reckon the bearings are not perfectly suited in the crank, and as a result tthere is some slop in them. Generally not a big issue, but i have notice that the car is a tad twitchy when braking into corners... Not sure if it is at all to do with this slop, butif so, what's the best way to cure it? PS, i've tried shimming as well but with limited results. I feel that the whole crank has just too much play in it.
Any ideas?
03-26-2014, 12:23 AM
#1375
Hi guys,
been using the EX for a few months now and it's just awesome! One problem i have tho - i find that the steering rack has a bit of slop in it. I reckon the bearings are not perfectly suited in the crank, and as a result tthere is some slop in them. Generally not a big issue, but i have notice that the car is a tad twitchy when braking into corners... Not sure if it is at all to do with this slop, butif so, what's the best way to cure it? PS, i've tried shimming as well but with limited results. I feel that the whole crank has just too much play in it.
Any ideas?
been using the EX for a few months now and it's just awesome! One problem i have tho - i find that the steering rack has a bit of slop in it. I reckon the bearings are not perfectly suited in the crank, and as a result tthere is some slop in them. Generally not a big issue, but i have notice that the car is a tad twitchy when braking into corners... Not sure if it is at all to do with this slop, butif so, what's the best way to cure it? PS, i've tried shimming as well but with limited results. I feel that the whole crank has just too much play in it.
Any ideas?
If the bearings are not glued into the rack, You can do that with CA (Be carefull with bearings and fingers). Besides that, all You need are some 0.1 0.2 0.3 spacers in different sizes, and ˝ hour available, it will be perfect after that
Good luck
03-26-2014, 12:26 AM
#1376
Danish SuperStock Champion 2013/2014 - T.O.P. Photon EX
Great car! It's been an awesome season.
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Great car! It's been an awesome season.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
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http://top-racing.jp/Eng+JP/Index/ne...pionships.html
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03-26-2014, 12:38 AM
#1377
03-26-2014, 05:11 AM
#1378
03-26-2014, 06:23 AM
#1379
Actually, "that should work" is where I'm at right now... 
At 20$ for one tower, what I'm looking for is a " That will (or won't) work ".
I'm sure someone on here has tried/ could try to put one "old" tower on top of a "new" one and see if the mounting holes match. I can live with a slight change in shock position, but obviously not with incompatible mounting holes.
Thanks for your answer anyway !
At 20$ for one tower, what I'm looking for is a " That will (or won't) work ".
I'm sure someone on here has tried/ could try to put one "old" tower on top of a "new" one and see if the mounting holes match. I can live with a slight change in shock position, but obviously not with incompatible mounting holes.
Thanks for your answer anyway !
03-29-2014, 03:24 AM
#1380
Actually, "that should work" is where I'm at right now...
At 20$ for one tower, what I'm looking for is a " That will (or won't) work ".
I'm sure someone on here has tried/ could try to put one "old" tower on top of a "new" one and see if the mounting holes match. I can live with a slight change in shock position, but obviously not with incompatible mounting holes.
Thanks for your answer anyway !
At 20$ for one tower, what I'm looking for is a " That will (or won't) work ".
I'm sure someone on here has tried/ could try to put one "old" tower on top of a "new" one and see if the mounting holes match. I can live with a slight change in shock position, but obviously not with incompatible mounting holes.
Thanks for your answer anyway !