billdelong

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+1

I also put extra shims on the front arms which are not included in the kit to take out that slop... but every car I've owned will get slop everywhere, and that can be a good thing to help make a car a little more forgiving in the corners... I feel that a super tight car will tend to be more twitchy.

I found some extra slop on the rear pins that need a spacer too:

jamsandolina

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Ok. I thought I was building it wrong. Is there a rc company that makes metal washers/shims to replace the plastic ones that are used on the rear hub??

Furadi

Just trust the instructions and build it to spec. Don't overthink things. Stock the 2.0 is amazing. Way better than most in my experience. If you get bored hop in the 8ight Xe thread and see all the custom mods they're having to do for durability.

Matthew_Armeni

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I would advise against taking out all of the play in the car, and especially advise against using fuel tubing. You want the car to be as free as possible. We've tested back to back to back several times, a car with the extra play is better than one with little to no play every time.

jamsandolina

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Almost done....just need the shocks and electronics to finish up. I needed to stop over thinking everything and just build it. After I started doing that I was less stressed and things moved along more smoothly. It's so pretty, like a work of art. Almost afraid to race it because I suck at driving and it is going to get tortured tested for sure. Again I want to thank everyone for their help and advice.

tobamiester

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Absolutely, the kits build really well. And on-track, take a solid beating. You really can maximize your fun with these cars at all skill levels.

Furadi

This why I sold my sons 8ight after last season and got another 2.0. On Monday we were out at the track and as my buddy and I watched my 9 year old chuck his 2.0 into a pipe we both went... "it's ok it's a Tekno".

jamsandolina

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Ok guys and gals....what is the deal with the shock collars???? Why in the hell are they so hard to put on and turn. Does anyone have a tip or easier way to get those little buggers on??? My fingers are soo sore just after the front ones and I still need the rear ones to do. I oiled up the orings but that did little to help with turning them once they are on the shock bodies.

Furadi

This is probably the worst part of the build. Sometimes it can seem like the collar is crooked and not threading but it's an illusion due to the angle of threads.

jamsandolina

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I wonder why Tekno didn't give us a measurement from the top of the shock collar to the lip right under the shock cap to give us stock ride height. That way you wouldn't be struggling with the shock collars if it was screwed on too much or too little. I don't think I will be able to adjust for ride height after the shocks are put on the car. They are just too hard to turn. I have to hold the shock body with a wrench just to turn the shock collar.

Matthew_Armeni

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I grease up the orings and I also run a bead of grease all the way up the threads to the top.

We can't really give a measurement because of the varying weights of batteries, motors, and electronics on the market. Batteries alone can differ by more than 150 grams. This is also why we went with a slightly stiffer box stock setup versus what you see most people race with. A light car with heavy springs is safer than a heavy car with light springs.
Another reason to thread them to the top is so that you can mark the collars. I thread mine all the way up and then dremel a groove aligned with the shock cap. This way I can accurately count the number of turns I give the collar when making ride height adjustments.

ryandurepo

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run the collars on reverse for like 3-5 threads oiled, then remove and put them on the right way, way smoother.

gfarb

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Anyone try the new Protek shorty in the 2.0?

Matthew_Armeni

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I'm currently running it in our 2.0 truggy. Works great! It's taller than the Protek 5600 pack so your COG will be a little higher, but the overall weight is less.

jamsandolina

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3 fresh new sets of premounted wheels and tires. In both red and blue compounds for when I finish my build. Going to do the rear shocks tonight. Taking my time with the build. Almost done!!!!