Posted: 4/6/11
I have been driving the heck out of this rig for the past month or so, with little issues. But, there were a couple things I wanted to change/add. One was our OD ring and pinions for a little more wheel speed. I also replaced the stock 3 link with our 4 link parts tree for added durability and a more scale look. Last few mods, I bent my drag link at a slight angle so I could remove the spacer from the knuckle. That spacer adds a lot of stress to the knuckle, by basically acting like a pry bar every time the rig takes a hard hit on the front wheels. With the drag link bent it removes that stress, and will be more reliable over time. Then, I installed a short M3 set screw to the unused holes in the knuckles. These will help stop the knuckles from bending/breaking while tumbling down the hills at speed.A few shots of the most recent mods:
Front axle and 4 link truss
Rear axle and 4 link truss
Bent drag link
A few action shots:
See Part 1 of the build HERE.
