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Old 03-20-2012 | 01:23 PM
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Plasti-dip a pair of grips. Its cheap and works well. You can also buy covers for different sized grips... but i dunno where you would look to find them where youre located.
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Old 03-20-2012 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LOSI123
got any tips for holding the shock shaft so i can put the shaft ends on all the way without scratching the shaft, rubber insert for pliers maybe????
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shock pliers $9 & up
rubber boots for standard plier $1 +/-
folded paper towel $.0001

just make sure you fold the paper towel to at least 1/4" thick per side
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Old 03-20-2012 | 02:22 PM
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Integy shock SHAFT pliers are the way to go Spend $20-25 bucks call it a day . Bought my self some . SO I have them at my leisure .. Tools , tire washes, tire sauce ,Tires, parts, People need to grow up and carry this stuff with them . I do so can you ..!!!! That's what the thing on my back pocket is for . Called a wallet !!!

Can't wait for the BB's ..Money is a waiting for them !!!'
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Old 03-20-2012 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LOSI123
I didn't even realize about the tread pattern, I rushed the body & wheels part of the build, doh!

they are glued, and ride height is 25mm in the rear with the collars where they are.

got any tips for holding the shock shaft so i can put the shaft ends on all the way without scratching the shaft, rubber insert for pliers maybe????
I figured about the ride height, just giving you crap. Mine are all the way down! I guess my motor and battery are heavy as hell...
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Old 03-20-2012 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 916bdogg
That's what the thing on my back pocket is for . Called a wallet !!!
You misspelled wife. The thing on my back pocket is called my w-i-f-e.

That's why I'll stick with a folded piece of paper towel.

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I suppose I could just have her hold the shaft between her knees...
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Old 03-20-2012 | 02:42 PM
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I suppose I could just have her hold the shaft between her knees...
Are her knees that hard to part...?
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Old 03-20-2012 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 916bdogg
Integy shock SHAFT pliers are the way to go Spend $20-25 bucks call it a day . Bought my self some . SO I have them at my leisure .. Tools , tire washes, tire sauce ,Tires, parts, People need to grow up and carry this stuff with them . I do so can you ..!!!! That's what the thing on my back pocket is for . Called a wallet !!!

Can't wait for the BB's ..Money is a waiting for them !!!'
+1. I have the strc shaft pliers and is the best $18 I have spent. Really speeds up the process and no worries about scratching the shafts. Now if you are the type that does not keep up on maintenance or do any tuning them maybe they are not that important...
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Old 03-20-2012 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ovalracer1m
+1. I have the strc shaft pliers and is the best $18 I have spent. Really speeds up the process and no worries about scratching the shafts. Now if you are the type that does not keep up on maintenance or do any tuning them maybe they are not that important...
I learned it the hard way, where one of the clips broke inside the shock after heat2 right before the main. Had to borrow shock plier from a friend at track, promtly bought one right after that.
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Old 03-20-2012 | 05:22 PM
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Does anyone on this thread use a Setup Station? I'm curious to hear your opinions on them...whether they are useful, difficult to use, or a waste of money, etc.
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Old 03-20-2012 | 05:36 PM
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Total waste of money in offroad. Only things you need are a camber gauge, ride height gauge, maybe a toe gauge too.... And a nice flat surface. It's all the pro's use.
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Old 03-20-2012 | 05:42 PM
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For anyone that used the alum bulkhead, did you guys use the set screws?
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Old 03-20-2012 | 05:47 PM
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For anyone that used the alum bulkhead, did you guys use the set screws?
I am, yes
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Old 03-20-2012 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Barry
I am, yes
Are they needed ?
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Old 03-20-2012 | 06:11 PM
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So, i've got two issues i'm running into.

Problem one, the tail seems to want to swing out very quickly under braking while turning wheels. Literally coming off the front straight into a right hand 180 it will almost spin out completely.

Problem two, car pushes a LOT under mildish power in corners.

Any help would be awesome.
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Old 03-20-2012 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by aeRayls
Total waste of money in offroad. Only things you need are a camber gauge, ride height gauge, maybe a toe gauge too.... And a nice flat surface. It's all the pro's use.
that's what I have been using but I wonder how accurate it is. because often you can set camber and get several different numbers if the car has slop in it. How does everyone else deal with it?
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