Unfortunately, Spoolio, that's the best answer. The original X - 6 was designed in 2005. LiPo was just getting started and the vast majority were still running cells. But the original X - 6 was shipped with a battery hold-down that would accommodate LiPo. We were the first car we know about to do that.
Squared design started 18 months ago and was nailed down for tooling in July '08. Remember the LiPos we had then? 4000 was a large pack. Still today, a 4000 or 4200 will run competitively more than 10 minutes.
Unfortunately, to change the body design from back in '05 we would have to produce an entire new body mold -- $$$ that The Family would have to pay in the form of higher prices. The body is "slammed" to be as low and slim as possible, and the taller 5000+ LiPo packs just don't fit very well. Nothing we can do about it.
With the quick change kit you don't have to put the studs down so far into the posts, and that will accommodate a taller pack, especially with the low profile nuts included in the kit. However, the CF strap has been made to be a tight fit on the posts to reduce chassis flex, so the most desirable solution is a smaller pack. Anything that raises the strap with washers or shims allows more flex, but many do that.
Slotting the strap also increases flex.
You will also want to raise the body by trimming it below the cut line, and put a piece of tape under the body where the outside battery posts are so the shell does not rub on the nuts.
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