501X Bling

[TRF_Tastic]

Some of the new parts are for sale on the Ebay if you do a little search, the front castor blocks and roll bars.

[usagi]

yep...and the alloy belt tensioners
Can't wait for the alloy steering and rear hubs....bling bling

[Dunc]

Well spotted!

Definitely interested in the castor blocks.....

[TRF_Tastic]

I've got some on order and Ill let you all know what they are like, when they arrive.

[jimmy]

Do the alloy ones (cant see them on ebay) have vertical ball studs like the BJ4 ones? or are they an alloy version of the originals?
I've not seen any weak point here, so unless they have vertical studs they won't be worth it for me I don't think.
The steering would be nice though.


Post some photos up if you can find any and part numbers!

[usagi]

The ebay link is:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/53961-Tamiya-T...QQcmdZViewItem

The photo of the parts isn't fantastic, but you can make out the design of the blocks.

[jimmy]

yeah - basically bj4 parts by the looks of it.

[PaulRotheram]

a worthwhile hop up that one - if its the same as a bj4.. the front camber link changes the handeling quite noticeably when raised or lowered.

[jimmy]

yeah, I know stu wood mentioned that was one drawback of the kit setup - the lack of vertical ball stud on the front hub. Will have to look at getting that one (even tho I have 3 sets of the kit plastic items! arg)

[PaulRotheram]

use the plastic ones for now jim, the vertical makes a difference.. and is a very nice addition.. but you've been estatic with it's handeling.. keep it that way dood!

Don't fix it if it isnt broke.. as it were!

[jimmy]

true, true.
Some bj4 driver asked me about the plastic ones anyway since he wanted to try them on his bj4 to reduce unsprung weight.

[Fabs]

You already have vertical ball stud adjustment... on the inner side of the link.

[jimmy]

Yeah thats what I said! I guess the big lads want this tuning option though.

[TRF_Tastic]

Jimmy I have two sets coming if you want to borrow a set to see how they run and what options they give? Drop me a pm if your interested.

Cheers

[usagi]

More bling parts...this time from Tech Racing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/501040-Tech-Ra...QQcmdZViewItem

They are also selling front and rear shock towers.

[Alan1467]

Just fitted the new alloy front caster blocks and the car now appears to have a lot of bump steer!! Anyone else found this?
Alan

[usagi]

No bumpsteer on mine...have you mounted the ballstub in the correct hole?

[Alan1467]

The ball stud is behind the king pin sure looking at the diagram that is where it goes

[usagi]

The ballstud should be inline with the kingpin so the camberlink runs parrallel with the driveshaft ...if you have the ballstud behind the kingpin then it sounds like you have the casterblocks on the the wrong way around (left block on right hand side of car and visa versa) and you have mounted it in the wrong hole.

Originally Posted by Alan1467

The ball stud is behind the king pin sure looking at the diagram that is where it goes

[Alan1467]

Opps miss read the instructions left and right mixed up silly me