TRF501X - Alternative for plastic pivot balls

[triplevenom]

Hi,

Does anybody have an alternative for the plastic pivot balls that the dampers mount on? Especially the plastic nut on the top mount I really don't trust.

Thanks
T.

[TRF_Tastic]

Me and a couple of others have been racing the 501 all season without a single failure of those parts. So dont worry about them, there is plenty of info on the parts that do need to be replaced on the 501, but these parts are not one of them.

[delanobe]

It could be a good idea to make a list of all the items that should be changed when you get the standard kit?

AE 87 spur
Screw kit
Different springs
New bearings all around
DIff bearings
TI turnbuckles
Reinforced cup balls
Adjustable belt tensioners
Sway bars

if somebody can make the list complete??

Ciao

[chrispattinson]

Bearings: What is wrong with the kit bearings? I always thought the quality of the Tamiya bearings was very good.

Sway bars: Are many people running these? Ive never got on with anti roll bars, particularly with our rough tracks.

I would add to that list:

Ballstuds - as I have seen some shear off on occassions that I thought were acceptable.

Alloy camber mount should be upgraded to the stronger version, as I have seen the kit items bend.

[TRF_Tastic]

These are the items from you list with some added extras.

AE 87 spur Must
Screw kit Must
Different springs Must (associated Springs)
New bearings all around (Kit Bearings fine)
DIff bearings (Ceramic Diff Balls)
TI turnbuckles Must
Reinforced cup balls 50/50
Adjustable belt tensioners Must
Sway bars No need

Extra's
One Way
Yokomo Shock Shafts
Strengthened Camber link
Schumacher arial mount (moves the arial away from the centre pain in the neck position)

Hope that this helps, if you need anymore help just drop me a pm.

[delanobe]

What is the schumacher arial mount?? Never heard about it?

thanks

[TRF_Tastic]

If you look at the Schumacher site

http://www.racing-cars.com/images/Te...c_exploded.pdf

and look for part U1042 you will see what I mean.