a really great run with my swb yesterday.
1. I tried the lazer zx with new front belt which torn up 4 weeks ago. It was twitchy but i attribute the handling problems to springs that are too soft. I will be buying a set of durango BB medium springs just like on my lwb optima mid as it handles superbly.
the slipper worked flawlessly but my front arm capture mount gave way at the hingepin hole.
i see no point in fixing my zx immediately without the proper springs so i just packed it. It was extremely silent compared to my mids !
2. Lwb optima mid.. this by far handled the greatest. Thanks to the lazer zx suspension,durango BB medium springs and zx5 10 degree caster blocks. It was so easy to drive jump and power slide and was very durable. Only had an issue of the rear eclip coming off the hingepin, got another one and its settled. It also now has vts slipper which really smoothens out the power and also very much more consistent. It was just plain awesome. I have reached the pinnacle with this car, and its now with gear diffs !
3. Swb optima mid. As you can see in the video, this one was mostly trouble free and nice to drive too, just a tad twitchy but i love it.
it also has gear diffs now. I used 50wt oil in the durango small bores with drilled out pistons ..so the car is damn good.
what did it in was a stripped upper ball stud thread in tne right c hub. It was worn. I will replace it and this will be ready to roar again.
this car had more turn in and generally more steering than the lwb and can be an advantage if you know how to use it.