[Chris Elworthy]

Just got back from my S104 Evo's maiden voyage and what a machine this car really is!! TQ'd and won all 3 A-Mains the car was superb!

Following Steve's advice I ran Kyosho shock shafts and O-rings which made the shock package much more consistent and predictable. Following the 4wd locals as I haven't raced a 4wd car before I went for Yellow LP cut staggers on the front but had problems getting the front of the car above 18mm ride height when using AE Springs. I managed to cure this problem by taking off the shock collar and fitting upside down, this gave me the extra 3-4mm I was looking for. It's not an ideal case but it does work and only will be an issue if running Low Profile tyres on the front.
Car felt a little docile on power to begin with but after round 2 of qualifying it hit me that the servo saver wasn't tightened down all the way making the steering a little soft. When tightened the car became a whole different animal and felt far more direct and quick.

This car is just so easy to drive fast! I've never driven a car that just doesn't want to grip roll however much you abuse the throttle and just inspires confidence it really is excellent!

My car is built stock in terms of roll centres and hinge pin positions front and rear.
I have the front shocks on the middle hole tower/outer wishbone and second inner on tower and inner on arm on the rear.

600cst oil in the front shocks with AE purple spring
400cst oil in rear with AE green spring.

20mm ride height

Diffs: 15k front/1million centre/7k rear



Chris