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Old 01-22-2012, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BAD007SUZUKI
HOW DID THEY BREAK? I GUESS IM WONDERING IF THEY ARE MADE WITH CHEAP PLASTIC? I KNOW THEY XRAY2011 I HAD USED THE DELRIN OUTDRIVES IN THE SPOOL. I NEVER BROKE ONE OF THOSE WHEN I HAD THE CAR, AND I HATE COMPARING IT TO THE XRAY BUT THATS THE NEXT CLOSEST RIVAL TO THE SERPENT.

DID YOURS BREAK AT THE BEARING OR ELSEWHERE?

GOOD INPUT, THANKS PCAR 951. I AM STILL INTERESTED IN HAVING THE METAL OUTDRIVES MACHINED TO ACCEPT THE DRIVESHAFT BLADES.
They broke right at the outdrive bearing. Not saying they're poorly made or anything, I just don't think carpet racing is the right application for them and others have said the same on this thread.

Now I'm using putty diffs, they don't feel as good as a spool but, no bent shafts or broken blades.
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