KM Concept conversion

[Hog]

Is there a UK stockist for the conversion?

What parts do I need to order to complete the conversion - the oOple review of the kit mentions a couple of bits that need to be purchased - or has this now been addressed by KM Concepts?

Cheers.

[vader]

don't bother, for the same price you can get a second hand xx4

[Hog]

Didn't ask for your opinion on the car or any other for that matter.


Now - has anyone got anything constructive to reply with in response to my original question?

[vader]

ha ha

[turbo_brick]

i ordered mine from speedtech, was delivered in about a week and no extra import charges, only part you have to buy is the drive cup thats on the end of the slipper shaft.

[Hog]

Thanks TB - I'll probably get a better price from SpeedTech anyway even with carriage.

Was it difficult to convert? More importantly - was it worth it?

I converted my MR4BCS to saddle pack and it made the car a world apart from the standard setup, I'm just hoping the KM conversion will do the same.

[Steve.T]

Have just raced for the first time with my zx5 with the KMC conversion.
Went very well but after a few laps it started to strip the "Bevel" gear where the drive is transfered to the rear diff. I changed it and put some shims on but this did not help.

Any idea's on how to solve this gratefully received

[pro4nut]

Ran mine at CML yesterday took 4th in the C.

I have never stripped a gear so can i suggest the following.

On the short side of the diff (flat of the gear) use two silver and one copper shim

On the long side of the diff use on silver shim.

When built new there should be no back lash, if you have any at all add another copper shim to the short side, which pushes the gears closer together.

Also check your slipper is not too tight, the shaft that it sits on in the kmc is threaded furthur than the lazer shaft.

[Hog]

Ran mine outside yesterday for the first time. Fitted with a 10x1 V2 motor - didn't miss a beat all day (apart from one motor wire coming off). Left the diffs shimmed as I had been running it, with virtually no action from the slipper.

Qualified 4th in the A of the first round of the SE Regionals - finished 6th.

Well happy - and it's a lot better indoors too.

[KyoshoK]

Originally Posted by Steve.T

Have just raced for the first time with my zx5 with the KMC conversion.
Went very well but after a few laps it started to strip the "Bevel" gear where the drive is transfered to the rear diff. I changed it and put some shims on but this did not help.

Any idea's on how to solve this gratefully received

how tight is the slipper. i set mine to slip for at least 1 foot. my bevel gear has been in there for over 10 race meets and no sign of needing to be changed any time soon.

i shim mine only on one side (to make it tighter), i think 1 silver and 1 copper. the bevel and ball diff is not super tight, i shim it so it has a little play (not much but a little bit)

either way most important is the slipper

[alana07]

has anyone use the KMC kit in conjunction with LAW34 new rear end kit together? what's the resulted handling like? thanks.

[KyoshoK]

i run law34 on my regular chassis.

honestly i cant say any improvement, because of changing track conditions on a weekly basis.

my car felt great prior to law34 and it still feels great with law34.

conclusion law34 is not essential