i'm a bit embarrased to ask but does the taper point up or down?

there was a suggestion that the ghea pistons were aluminium but in reading it seems they're (good quality) plastic??

Thanks Ryan!

Yes, they are plastic and I have the taper pointing up

does anybody know if there is a difference between these two(apart from the packet)??
Thanks

Top packet looks like V1 holeshots, lower packet V2.0.

Looking at the GHEA pistons what are the advantages/disadvantages in the flat vs tapered pistons? Thanks in advance

Usually the pistons have the taper down. This allows you to run thicker oil or more pack to avoid bottoming while allowing the car to rebound quicker with the softer springs.

If you run them the other way you will get softer suspension which will bottom out more and the rebound will be slower.

I bought the b4.1 rtr kit, and I ended up converting it to a ft over like 6 months. I have been reading about inline front axles. Did my buggy come with these? I read that the benefit was more steering. Is this true? And if I need to switch can someone post up a part number? Thanks.

No, your buggy wouldn't have come with them. I have not tried them but I seem to recall that these are not typically used for the buggy (too aggressive) but hopefully someone who has can provide more insight.

You need #9623 and #9577

Those are for the B3...The correct part numbers are: 9623 and 9577. They arent typically used because they make the car very twitchy.

i cant find a blue aluminum rear shock tower for sale.. i was just going to get an extra one, and they just dont have one.. damnit.. this blows.. but at least i'll be getting it finished now i have my income tax in.. i cant upgrade this b4 anymore.. its completely hoped up.. from everything aluminum that use to be plastic.. to hardened titanium cv axles .. 100,000 rpm max 4600 kv 4 turn mamba max pro castle motor.. to a mini water pump cooling system.. i evern have a heat lazer just to check it and a bushnel speed gun for clocking them speed runs.. but this still blows ..they dont have that part anymore ..

not many people know that the sc10 and the b4 are alot of the same parts..
if you really wanna try all different types of cool tires or anything 12mm hex, you should do the mod that all the sc10 racers do.. you need the front castor block/ front steering knuckle/ front axles and front bearings for the hpi blitz, shim it right and you can put 12mm hex on your front and rear.. it'll open you up to a whole new rim and tire selection that are more balanced for them crazy speeds.. here are some links
http://www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p...2#.TzEbXOTWM9U
http://www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p...2#.TzEbWuTWM9U
http://www.teamstrc.com/index.php?ro...product_id=104
http://www.tgndistributing.com/titanium-axles.html
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...-Flanged-Nut-4
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...Spacer-2-Blitz
http://www.acerracing.com/ball_beari...ng-595-30.html

Still running that plastic chassis though I see, slacking on that one. RCRD makes them for the B4 in a +8 and +12 version.

Or...you can buy the hexes designed for the vehicle