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Originally Posted by HKS_TRD
Wow this is a great project
Have you tried putting on the hexes and wheels with those gold universals, my understanding was that the dimensions are not quite the same and there is extra length after the thread
What did those wing mounts come from?
Also, those gold kingpins look so cool, were they on it when you bought it?
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Thanks man!
Uhmmm.... I didnt noticed they where longer until now!!!
Since I have no wheels I wasn't aware of that. I just checked and you are correct, they are longer. The distance from the joint to the dog bone end are the same, but the distance from the hex to the thread end is actually 2mm aprox. 0.075" longer. This last overlenght can be cut, but there is also some play on the bearing area. Seems that it will need about 1mm in shims to stop the excesive play.
I will cut the 2mm of the extra thread and shim between the hex and bearing and between the bearing and the universal joint accordingly. Since I already bought the extra pair for the rear it is justified and it will be unoticeable, besides the look of the bright gold shafts is totally worth it!!!
The king pins where already there. I've seen them before in other models but never knew a part number nor who made them.
The wing mounts look that they where made for the Optima, I dont know either who made them nor nothing, they just came with the buggy.