Couple of Noob Questions on the X5

[DaveG28]

Hi Guys,

I have an X5 built by a previous owner but not run I think. I am waiting for the upgrade squared kit at the moment so was going to give it a couple of meetings as is, but have a few quick questions:


1. Built as standard will I get the belt through a couple of meetings (max 4) ok? Assuming no track is like the Euro one anyway!! I don't really want to make any mods until I do the upgrade!

2. Is there anything else likely to give me trouble short term whilst running it?


3. What gearing should I run on a 5.5?

Cheers,

Dave

[bigred5765]

hi Dave we ran the std kit when everyone else had gone to the squared and did so for over 12 months, it fine works a treat,belt should be no probs at all,remember to run it softer than you think you need to at least one setting on all, springs oil etc especially at the rear, if your at bury this weekend come see me or Chris or any of the others running it, we don't bite i promise lol
PS ask for Carl latham
as far as gearing goes 5.5 novak = 15-16 nosram = 13-14 unless its sintered rotor then similar to novak

[DaveG28]

Cheers,

Is it 48dp by the way?

[Darren Boyle]

It is indeed

[bigred5765]

48 is pretty much std in off road,never seen anything other than that in the past 5 years anyway

[burgie]

i ran my bonded LRP X11 5.5 on either 18 108 or 18 104..... 18 108 was very punchy indeed, and the 18 104 was not as punchy but quite a bit quicker in a straight line.

Those gear ratios were with Lipo's too