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02-18-2011, 03:29 AM

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Lol this was a funny topic at my track last Saturday. As per the instruction I guess I have them upside down. The ball cup is on the top side of the steering knuckle. It looks better and couldn't find any negative effects on bump steer. Have a month on the car and im amazed on how much the chassis generates traction.

From what they say the steering blocks go upside down from the tc5 if you run 6 degree caster

02-18-2011, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by walkonking

What do you guys use to keep battery in place, tape or velcro strap?
Please pose pic of ur set up.......

I use the Top Photon velcro battery strap, it was only like AUD$10 posted, but I think it was Melbourne, Aus so I'm not sure of availability overseas.

02-18-2011, 04:15 AM

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Can someone clarify something please. In the rear of the TC5/6, If you are running 0 deg hub, a 1 mm FWD mount shim and 3.5 mm RWD mount shim. How is it possible that this equal 3.0 deg of toe? I see this repeatedly on different setup sheets.

02-18-2011, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Castradamus

I think the distance between the front and rear mounts is ~45 mm. So if you do invtan(2.5/45) = 3.1 degrees.

02-18-2011, 04:47 AM

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Wow that was a better explanation than I hoped for. Thank you

02-18-2011, 06:13 AM

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Wow that was a better explanation than I hoped for. Thank you

cas it also gives more forward bite due to a shorter wheelbase

02-18-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian McGreevy

I think the distance between the front and rear mounts is ~45 mm. So if you do invtan(2.5/45) = 3.1 degrees.

For people who are not engineers: .8mm shims will equal 1 deg of toe

02-18-2011, 10:18 AM

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Not just engineers that get taught geometry

But yes, Josh is totally correct. 2.5 mm/3.1* = 0.80

Josh, shakedown went well last night. Onto the Midwest grand slam race at Indy!

02-18-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Cuffs

Most of the factory team run em this way! Keven Hebert said you don't gain or lose anything it's more of a feel thing! And you can add washers under ball stud for bump steer! I installed them this way and should be good!

02-18-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian McGreevy

I think the distance between the front and rear mounts is ~45 mm. So if you do invtan(2.5/45) = 3.1 degrees.

Wow...that just took me back to high school..reminds how I have forgotten
Thanks dude l.

02-18-2011, 10:31 AM

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I use the Top Photon velcro battery strap, it was only like AUD$10 posted, but I think it was Melbourne, Aus so I'm not sure of availability overseas.

That's the one that I use, easy availability in the USA. Works perfectly.

02-18-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian McGreevy

Not just engineers that get taught geometry

But yes, Josh is totally correct. 2.5 mm/3.1* = 0.80

Josh, shakedown went well last night. Onto the Midwest grand slam race at Indy!

Great to hear, good luck.
I wish I could make it.

02-18-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Buckaroo

That's the one that I use, easy availability in the USA. Works perfectly.

PMd you about the strap, can't seem to locate one..

Thanks!!!!

02-19-2011, 04:41 AM

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PMd you about the strap, can't seem to locate one..

Thanks!!!!

Yeah, their parts aren't widely distributed, but if your LHS can't order one for you, you can call TOP USA directly and they'll hook you up. They used to have a web store, but it got hacked, so just give them a call. Good, friendly folks and they usually ship the same day.

02-19-2011, 08:06 AM

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part number please ...
Thanks.