New to the X-6..... Few questions if you please.
 

Hello there.

Decided to finally take the plunge and get me an x-6.

I actually purchased 2 cars, one x-6 (4 gear with mods )and a squared that was virtually std. Both cars came with e speed hangers, longer cvd's and the 4 gear had the losi shocks. I then basically stripped them both down and made a car with all the aftermarket bits on.

A few pics of the car,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...l/P1010013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...l/P1010014.jpg

So far i have a few questions.

The steering arms, dont give fill lock, as they hit the wishbones when on full droop,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...l/P1010017.jpg

if i move the spacers to the bottom, this should help, but does it have any impact on the handling at all.

The rear of the car, seems extremely super droop. the cvd's are really close to the wishbones, i appreciate that when its on the ground, its no where near, but when i jump etc, it looks like they may rub slightly. The ball cups are also very close to the inside of the wheel. Iv just noticed that iv fitted them on the wrong way as well ha ha. oops will change that.

The shocks, are losi ones. again, how do i know if they are the correct ones, where do i measure the bodies and shaft lengths from and too.
And what is the correct measurements that i should have.

iv also took the plunge and ordered a cheapy ezrun 5.5t £60 delivered for speedo, motor and prog card, so im gonna try it, before sticking a gtb in there. Has anyone ran one, and if so. What gearing are you on. I think my car has a 78t spur on there.

Im just debating on whether i should buy the brass kit, as it looks fab and will also aid with the handling. Maybe the money i saved on the speedo combo, will be better spent on some brass.

Whats everyones fav lipo for the car as well, i have a tp 4900 , that i usually use in my t4, but im thinking of buying another one, as i also have a madrat, and a second stick lipo, means i can run the rat or t4, without having to swap over.

Thanks and i look forward to running the car.

Col.

Oops , thats the droop pic, again this is when lifted off the ground, but when jumping its gonna be roughly where it is.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...l/P1010023.jpg

This is it when compressed slightly, it will be 10 times better when the radio gear and weight is in there, but even so, it reminds me of a rock crawler with all that potential ground clearance http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...l/P1010018.jpg

Go to the middle holes on the wishbones at the bottom, if your going southport i can take a look/compare it with mine if you want?

Can do Tom, thanks.

Its first meeting is going to be bury indoors next week as its closer. ( 1.5 miles away lol ) Im working tomoz, but have hopefully managed to sort my shifts out so that i get more sundays off, so no doubt will be at southport soon.:woot:

the clearance on the cvd /drive shafts is fine mate that x6 squared all over , on the rear hub and ball jiont if your running b4 rear huhs you ll be fine too

as for the front steering arms not clearing the wishones again that will be fine dont forget if your turning a right corner for example its the opposite side thats taking the cornering pressure and the steering arm will be at full turn on the right and against the wishbone ,,,this will not make much difference buddy as the insde wheel in a corner does help with initial bit as you turn in

the steering arm is in the lower position at the which will give you good steering .... if its too much just set at the middle to ease it off ,,, hope that helps mate ,,,, im sure some of the full x factory drivers or darren will add some more light on other bits mate

tp lipo 4900 25c will be good too buddy

Your running the new squared rear wishbones with the old shock tower on the rear which you shouldn't do as it changes the rear geometry of the car! You need the newer squared tower on it if you've got that.
For the rear shocks should have a 3mm internal washer inside to limit the droop a little as looks like theres too much there.
If you put a few interenal spacers in the front shocks too then they will stop hitting the front wishbones when at full droop but as Blitz says it doesn't matter too much.

Excellento , thanks for the advice.

Ah, hmm i do have the other tower, at first glance they looked the same, good eye sight lol.

Washer wise, i will strip down and see whats what, i belive i also need to conf that i have the red pistons. And iv been advised to purchased losi black springs.

Thanks Mike :thumbsup:

colin just noticed on the front you ve got a brass buld head mate ,,, this may make the car push on a bit mate you better off goin with the weight set up as per big e set (ellis staffords) 105 grams behind the servo and 60 grams under the speedo in the centre on front of the lipo but the weight set is worth buying buudy and you ll have the right set up but don t run te front brass bulkhead unless you need it , the blue front brace works well though mate

red s springs for the rear too and blues for the front if you want a bit more to play around with on shock set up .. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:red pistons might be slightly pinkish in colour when you strip the shocks down buddy and always use losi oil s too mate i ve found a huge difference with losi oils

Nicey nice, hmmm i think the brass set is gonna get ordered then methinks lol.

Spring wise, ill order the losi ones, and also order some new oils.

Thanks Blitz.

Right well iv got a few things to sort out now then lol, but can i ask if someone would kindly measure there shock bodies and by how much the shaft extends by.

Or does it look like they are indeed the correct rear shocks.

Thanks

Col.

On Ellis Staffords standard setup the front shocks are 76.3mm & rear shocks 90.9mm then compressed the fronts are 56.3 & rears are 67.5mm

Definately change that shock tower over to the "Squared" one as already advised, will make a HUGE differance to your droop on its own and put all the geometry back to where it should be.....

iv noticed on mine running on AE shocks with 30wt oil in the rear and green springs as stated by big E that even with the shock collar all the way down the arms are no where near level,its that far out the drive shaft arnt ether,the only way i can get them to be is to have the blue springs and,any ideas what would cause this problem

Are you running Losi springs or Associated ones?

Are you certain that you have the correct length rear spring or maybe truck fronts or even buggy fronts mounted on the rear shocks?

Hi mate,im on AE springs,they defo rear buggy springs as i got the rear buggy spring kit for the B4,

dont look like the long cvd axles as you have no spacer fitted near the rear bearing

The bearing is the spacer mark! It is a 3rd bearing.