stiltskin

iTrader: (103)

Sorry if this has been asked before. I've heard that the 1.3 pistons are "smoother". If I'm running 60/40 weight oil f/b with the standard pistons, what oil is similar with the 1.3?

Jeff Brown

I would say it is AT LEAST 70/50, perhaps even 80/60 to compare to the 0.9mm holes. I think you should stick with what you have or perhaps drill the 0.9mm holes to a No. 56.

If you have a newer kit you may already have the 1.3mm pistons as in the last month or so the kits have had them included.

Jeff

rayhuang

iTrader: (5)

For what its worth-I tested front shocks with 1.3mm pistons and 60 wt oil on med/high bite ozite foam tires. I thought I could gain some corner speed via 60 wt oil and stk pistons. I made the chnage and indeed the car would not dig. It also pushed. But I went with it and took the CA off the front tires, sauced more and even wetn as far as going down from a 33lb spring to a 30 lb spring.

I found that with the shocks packed up-your right on the limit of a push and tire size became big. When the tires were 2.25" the car seemed better with the stk pistons/60. But when they got down to 2.17"-there was no recovering from the push. I then went to 50 wt oil and stk pistons and it feels good now.

But-I am pretty sure tht in all but the highest grip-that going back to 1.3 pistons and 60 wt oil is the right choice.

Ray

Keith Billanti

iTrader: (15)

60/50 seemed good when the traction was low at vegas.. once it came up, the car was just obsorbing all of the speed in the turns. 70/50 was better... and if i had another qualifier I would have liked to have tried 80/60..

running the 1.3 pistons. w/57.5 mm tires.

Rick M made the show, he was running .9's w/ 60/40... 56mm tires...

Keith

Brian McGreevy

iTrader: (10)

60/40 with 1.3's has been very good from low to high grip. Just ask your Vegas winner

Jeff Cuffs

iTrader: (2)

yup 60/40 option pistons, no sway bars4 degrees of castor. no kickup. ultra lows all around the car

gc2005

Jeff or Jeff, what's the best way for setting droop for carpet and can you explain in detail cuase I don't catch on fast. Like...how much do I thight the set screws in the arms. THANKS!

gc2005

Oh yeah...one more...did you run a fan for the motor?

Jeff Cuffs

iTrader: (2)

no i didnt run a fan. i usally run 1mil in front and 2mil in rear of up travel.

Todd Hodge

Great Job at IIC!!

stiltskin

iTrader: (103)

Set your ride height first. Then lift the front/back of the car until the tires come off of the table. Measure this "ride height". The difference will be the amount of droop that you have. I run 1mm front and 2mm back.

stiltskin

iTrader: (103)

Thanks. Do you offer any skill with this setup, or am I on my own?

Andrew_Carter

Hi guys

Wonderd if you lot could help me out.
Im on the edge of purchasing a RDX for the new season .I live in the UK so will be buying the UK spec kit.Do you get any roll bars in the kit? also will i get the white pulleys and the newer chassis to allow me to use 3700s?
What extras will i need? Currently my list is-

Black spring set
Spool and pulley
0 degree castor blocks
2 degree castor blocks
6 degree castor blocks
1,3mm roll bar Front and rear
1.9mm roll bar fron and rear

Can any of you suggest anyfing else i will need? Soory about all the questions.

All help is much appreciated!

alb

iTrader: (20)

Will you be running rubber or foam, carpet or asphalt?

My experience with the kit foam/carpet would be the spring kits and the 3.4mm top plate.

alb

iTrader: (20)

The newer kits include the updated chassis, 1.3 pistons, and white pulleys. The swaybars are also included.