Team Corally RDX Touring Car
08-14-2006, 06:42 PM
#8461
Originally Posted by andrewdoherty
At least now I have an excuse to cover my poor driving. 
08-14-2006, 07:09 PM
#8462
Surprise, surprise, another bent front bulkhead! Do you breathe heavily? I hear that can sometimes make them warp.
I usually lay them on my pit board, hold one end down firmly and then tap the other end. If I hear a click, it means it's tapping against the board, and probably slightly bent. I usually notice it when the bearings seize, or most often when the holes that the bumper plate screws into stretch out, and seem like they're stripped. Every time that happens, it's another $20 bulkhead. I haven't had trouble with the rear, just the front.
I usually lay them on my pit board, hold one end down firmly and then tap the other end. If I hear a click, it means it's tapping against the board, and probably slightly bent. I usually notice it when the bearings seize, or most often when the holes that the bumper plate screws into stretch out, and seem like they're stripped. Every time that happens, it's another $20 bulkhead. I haven't had trouble with the rear, just the front.
08-14-2006, 07:19 PM
#8463
Originally Posted by or8ital
I got a second RDX this week and am having some problems with the new kit. The hexes dont fit on the axles (and as a result I stripped the threads on 3 of them). Anyone else had this problem? I measured the axle diameter at 4.95mm and the hex at 5.05 to 5.1mm. The hex wont hold tight against the axle. Am I doing something wrong? If not will Corally replace the broken hexes and whichever part is out of spec?
08-14-2006, 08:16 PM
#8464
Originally Posted by syndr0me
Surprise, surprise, another bent front bulkhead! Do you breathe heavily? I hear that can sometimes make them warp.
I usually lay them on my pit board, hold one end down firmly and then tap the other end. If I hear a click, it means it's tapping against the board, and probably slightly bent. I usually notice it when the bearings seize, or most often when the holes that the bumper plate screws into stretch out, and seem like they're stripped. Every time that happens, it's another $20 bulkhead. I haven't had trouble with the rear, just the front.
I usually lay them on my pit board, hold one end down firmly and then tap the other end. If I hear a click, it means it's tapping against the board, and probably slightly bent. I usually notice it when the bearings seize, or most often when the holes that the bumper plate screws into stretch out, and seem like they're stripped. Every time that happens, it's another $20 bulkhead. I haven't had trouble with the rear, just the front.
Where are you getting them for 20$?
Orbital,
Perhaps the drive pins are too long and are not allowing the hex to clamp to its smallest dia?
08-15-2006, 04:15 AM
#8467
Tech Regular
08-15-2006, 07:25 AM
#8469
On the setup sheets there is a value called "shims under the couplers". What excatly does this value pertain to?
Also, I've noticed that your steering travel in the front is basically maxed out when inside of the front tires hit the shocks when they are fully turned in. Is there any way around this to get more steering travel?
Also, I've noticed that your steering travel in the front is basically maxed out when inside of the front tires hit the shocks when they are fully turned in. Is there any way around this to get more steering travel?
Last edited by Ted B.; 08-15-2006 at 07:52 AM.
08-15-2006, 07:42 AM
#8470
Originally Posted by syndr0me
These are the softest arms, right? Mostly for asphalt? Carpet guys should be waiting for the 80's?
Jeff
08-15-2006, 07:53 AM
#8472
Originally Posted by Ted B.
On the setup sheets there is a value called "shims under the couplers". What excatly does this value pertain to?
Also, I've noticed that your steering travel in the front is basically maxed out when the front tires hit the shocks when they are fully turned in. Is there any way around this to get more steering travel?
Also, I've noticed that your steering travel in the front is basically maxed out when the front tires hit the shocks when they are fully turned in. Is there any way around this to get more steering travel?
Shims...... the amount of shims behind your roll center blocks. In the front it controls the width of the car.
Steering travel...... on rubber tire it is plenty of throw. On foam tires it is usually enough, you can shave the tires a bit to get a little more. You could also move the front shocks in a hole on the tower and arm, but you will have to increase your spring rate and oil.
Jeff
08-15-2006, 07:56 AM
#8473
Originally Posted by HarshGuy
Dude, what do you have against the 80's? Disco, Maimi Vice (the real one), Cheap Gas ...it was a wonderful era.
Jeff
08-15-2006, 08:09 AM
#8474
What about knight rider ? 
08-15-2006, 08:19 AM
#8475
Originally Posted by Jeff Brown
Nothing....... Miami Vice rocked. Along with The A-Team, The Fall Guy.....