X4 TE Mods

[Danny McGee]

Hi All,

Just thought i would share with you a mod that ive done to my 4wd.

Im not sure if anyone else has thought about this but ive had a mod to the centre gearbox to reduce the angle of the centre shafts.

If you look, youll be able to see that ive taken 3mm off the bottom.

I've also taken some away from the plastic of the gearbox

Not the best explanation but the pictures should say enough.

Danny

[kaylon]

Thanks for the tip... I'd love an X4... I still might get a blizzard and make some mods. I don't want to have to get saddle packs so the blizzard chassis is better choice for me.

J

[Tom3012]

Only problem i can see danny is that now the top decks are at an angel, surely they're putting stress on other areas of the car?

[Danny McGee]

Originally Posted by Tom3012

Only problem i can see danny is that now the top decks are at an angel, surely they're putting stress on other areas of the car?

I thought about that, but i think its minimal. If you were worried about it you could always use a 2/3mm spacer on top of the gearbox to raise it back up.

As my rear topdeck is split im fairly sure it'll be a minimal load. As for the front, its held by the screws that hold the steering assembly, so again im pretty sure its fine.

Not used it yet, but i think it will be grand.

[Tom3012]

Fair enough! Whats the thinking behind it? Lower C of G?

[Danny McGee]

Originally Posted by Tom3012

Fair enough! Whats the thinking behind it? Lower C of G?

Well, ive had an issues with overheating when im really trying. I think its been due to the fact that the centre shafts are at quite a steep angle. The more the angle the more they try and straighen up when under acceleration and as they are fixed they generate heat.

So im trying to get the angle less and this is the way that i have gone about it. I guess i should raise the front and rear diffs, but i dont think thats a great way of doing things. Any yes a plus side is lowering the CofG.

I guess after this weekend i will see how it goes

Ill keep you all posted