Mugen MTX-3
#1366
Tech Elite
iTrader: (52)
Originally posted by chookgb
hi i am just wondering has anyone tried rear springs on the front of an mtx-2 or mtx-3 if they are the same colour do they work out the same stiffness ? as on both cars to get the ride height correct, at times there is no tension on the spring at all any thoughts would be appreciated,also when securing the lock nut on the piston in the shocks is it advisable not to tighten the nut fully and allow the piston to rotate or do most people lock the nut fully locking the piston in one place
hi i am just wondering has anyone tried rear springs on the front of an mtx-2 or mtx-3 if they are the same colour do they work out the same stiffness ? as on both cars to get the ride height correct, at times there is no tension on the spring at all any thoughts would be appreciated,also when securing the lock nut on the piston in the shocks is it advisable not to tighten the nut fully and allow the piston to rotate or do most people lock the nut fully locking the piston in one place
Front springs vs rear springs actually will have different tensions/characteristics due to the different number of coils on the springs. Not sure how your not getting ride height when using the shock collars to adjust them. Never tried rears on fronts and vice versa.
With the other question, regardless if you tigthen the piston nut or not,you will get the same result - the piston need to travels up and down.
#1367
Tech Adept
i suggest that you tighten the nut fully. you dont want a nut floating around in your shock body
#1368
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (29)
i am able to get ride height but when you run low tyres the springs have no tension on them before you put the car on the ground and when you run 62mm tyres the collars are just about out of thread i can live with this but i would have thought mugen would have the springs the correct length so as to maintain tension throughout the ride height and tyre size range,also nytro chaos the nut has nylock it would not come loose
#1369
Originally posted by chookgb
i am able to get ride height but when you run low tyres the springs have no tension on them before you put the car on the ground and when you run 62mm tyres the collars are just about out of thread i can live with this but i would have thought mugen would have the springs the correct length so as to maintain tension throughout the ride height and tyre size range,also nytro chaos the nut has nylock it would not come loose
i am able to get ride height but when you run low tyres the springs have no tension on them before you put the car on the ground and when you run 62mm tyres the collars are just about out of thread i can live with this but i would have thought mugen would have the springs the correct length so as to maintain tension throughout the ride height and tyre size range,also nytro chaos the nut has nylock it would not come loose
#1370
Tech Initiate
HAHA! Phony!
#1371
Tech Apprentice
mtx-3 video of manticore
I think the mtx-part 4 (mtx-2 ??) was quicker !! ha ha
what's it's setup manti ? one-way / solid rear ?
ed
what's it's setup manti ? one-way / solid rear ?
ed
#1372
Re: mtx-3 video of manticore
Originally posted by racerchan
I think the mtx-part 4 (mtx-2 ??) was quicker !! ha ha
what's it's setup manti ? one-way / solid rear ?
ed
I think the mtx-part 4 (mtx-2 ??) was quicker !! ha ha
what's it's setup manti ? one-way / solid rear ?
ed
#1374
Tech Apprentice
Re: Re: mtx-3 video of manticore
Originally posted by Manticore
that is MTX2 front one way with rear solid axle
that is MTX2 front one way with rear solid axle
maybe it's a faster engine, more agressive driving style etc . . .
#1375
Re: Re: Re: mtx-3 video of manticore
Originally posted by racerchan
looks like the track is broad enough to run solid rear. the mtx-2 certainly looks much faster :-)
maybe it's a faster engine, more agressive driving style etc . . .
looks like the track is broad enough to run solid rear. the mtx-2 certainly looks much faster :-)
maybe it's a faster engine, more agressive driving style etc . . .
#1376
Well heres a pic of my newly built MTX3... also awaiting a power plant - a Fantom FR12 Rear Exhaust....
Last edited by black-knight; 12-24-2002 at 11:25 PM.
#1377
Originally posted by chookgb
just a pic of my mtx-3 just waiting for my jp s3
just a pic of my mtx-3 just waiting for my jp s3
#1378
Tech Addict
Originally posted by black-knight
Well heres a pic of my newly built MTX3... also awaiting a power plant - a Fantom FR12 Rear Exhaust....
Well heres a pic of my newly built MTX3... also awaiting a power plant - a Fantom FR12 Rear Exhaust....
your car looks great
#1379
Tech Fanatic
Originally posted by black-knight
Well heres a pic of my newly built MTX3... also awaiting a power plant - a Fantom FR12 Rear Exhaust....
Well heres a pic of my newly built MTX3... also awaiting a power plant - a Fantom FR12 Rear Exhaust....
#1380
Originally posted by Cartman
what happened with the extra rear bodymount holes?
what happened with the extra rear bodymount holes?