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Old 06-27-2013 | 02:18 PM
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Ok a short report after assembly and quick test run in front of the house. The ball diff solved a few other issues that I thought were secondary and would have been worked on later. But apparently did play a bit of a part in my end swapping issues as suggested.

1. Ditched the Mito body in Favor of the Cooper body I found why digging around in the hobby room.

2. I switched the shocks as Grandpa suggested. Front to back and back to front. Fronts now have Black/Red 35wt and Rear Black/Blue 40wt.

3. Sway Bars on order.

4. Diff swapped to Ball Diff. (Huge difference)

5. Have yet to rebuild shocks but may do later today after I take the car to the track to test it there.

6. Current ride height Front-4.5 Rear-5.0

So I have noticed I am now pushing rather much on the street. But know a prepped track will have more traction and may not have this tendency. But my question is if it does still push more than I like what quick change could I make to help? Harder springs on front? Softer on rear?

Jason
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