getting ready to build first x6 squared

[Timee80]

got a ex con b4 ft and just bought my x6 squared kit. Do i need to buy the e-speed motor plate brace? Wouldnt a longer screw and a nut work just as well? I dont mind buying parts that make a difference but not bothered about spending just on bling. Are the hangers really necessary?
Ive got the longer axles and extra bearings but do i NEED to buy anything else?. Ive decided im running ae shocks by the way

[usafaircrew]

The plastic motor brace flexes some. The ESpeed brace takes away that little bit of flex.

[Timee80]

everyone seems to be moving to plastics nowadays to get a bit more flex so does that little bit matter?

[super__dan]

Your suggestion works with bolts and nuts, that's currently how my truck is as I've never got round to getting the E speed one.

Honestly though, assuming you're UK based the hangers ARE essential really yes, they improve the handling significantly.

I don't run the AE shocks but you've be wise to try to get as much droop as possible with them which if you wind the bottoms out and run no limiters means you'll need the optional axles. That's assuming you're running outdoors, if you're an indoor only guy this is not so essential.

[Smartalec]

Dremel would be a wise investment

[Timee80]

why would i need a dremel?. I thought the new kits were better fineshed

[Darren Boyle]

They are............. the dremel has no compulsory use to build an X6 Squared at all. Some poeple just dont move with the times.........

[super__dan]

Yeah you don't need a dremel for anything more than on any other car now. It's true than on the old car you NEEDED one really for the steering and to it a large brushless speedo in but that's not the case on the squared where everything fits straight off.

EDIT, I have radius'd the clearance for the motor screw on mine so its easier to get the driver I use in. Most people don't do this though.

[Spoolio]

Originally Posted by Timee80

got a ex con b4

1. You bought a car off a criminal, very trusting .
2. I thought you were not going to build it till you got back off holiday. Bad lad, the missus will not be pleased .

[Timee80]

i havent started the build yet, just gathering info for the minute i get back off my hols.
So all i need now is e-speed hangers and im sorted?

[Timee80]

i havent started the build yet, just gathering info for the minute i get back off my hols.
So all i need now is e-speed hangers and im sorted?

[MikePimlott]

Originally Posted by DMS Racing

They are............. the dremel has no compulsory use to build an X6 Squared at all. Some poeple just dont move with the times.........

My squared Rear bulkhead didnt fit and needed dremelling and it showed how to do it in the manual

All sorted now though and its ace

E-Speed hangers are a deffinate upgrade and the car works with AE shocks perfectly :thumsup:

[Smartalec]

Originally Posted by MikePimlott

My squared Rear bulkhead didnt fit and needed dremelling and it showed how to do it in the manual

Indeed

[Darren Boyle]

Oh dear!!! We "trim" the smallest piece of plastic away (almost like trimming flashing from a moulded part) and now a dremel is essential. Some of you do have a sense of humour...........

I would much prefer to remove a smidge of plastic than to have to source rare as hell/discontinued parts from the early 1990's to make my car the latest spec!!!!

(Maybe some people are not skilled enough to use a dremel)