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OfnaJoe · 07-31-2013, 06:49 PM

Want to do this but don't want a wider track. I have heard it adds 1.24 in. if you use the wide tubes and stock XR axles. or 1/2 in if using the stock tubes but how do you do the short tubes? just cut the XR axles down ?

TacoCrawler · 07-31-2013, 07:23 PM

How to do the narrow XR10 mod to Axial axles

standard length "beef tubes" (vendor)

OfnaJoe · 08-01-2013, 06:03 AM

Thanks Taco, I looked for that last night and just couldn't find it, lack of sleep I guess

Trump1 · 08-01-2013, 10:41 AM

I have done the XR10 steering mod twice. I haven't noticed a wider track. Since you cut the XR10 universals there is no noticeable wider track. On my Toyota (post 347) I used a BTA setup. I also modified the steering on my current Jeep (post 2

build.

Even if you don't want a wider track you may need some wider wheel hexes to clear the shock with the inside of the tire. On my Toyota I used Traxxas wheel hexes so my track hardly changed much and on my Jeep I'm using G-made (red) hexes.

If you don't use wheel wideners your tire will barely rub the shock spring.

OfnaJoe · 08-01-2013, 11:22 AM

I don't want to go much wider, 1/2 = 1/4 in per side might not be too bad.

Shinjari · 08-01-2013, 11:48 AM

To me it was noticeable on my Hilux. Before I wouldn't get rubbing, with the XR10 steering I get serious rubbing at full turn/articulation now because the tire no longer stuffs under the fender but now it runs right into it.

It is 1/4" per side. I love the amount of steering it gives but you do have to tweak things a little to get things 'right'. With the increase in steering too, now my tires rub on my shocks at full turn as well so I had to adjust EPAs. Great mod none the less though. I have it on all 4 rigs lol.

Trump1 · 08-01-2013, 12:29 PM

I used Traxxas Hex Wheel Hubs on my Toyota and now the tires barely touch the shock spring.

Shinjari · 08-01-2013, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trump1

I used Traxxas Hex Wheel Hubs on my Toyota and now the tires barely touch the shock spring.

Yeah this just widens the track even more. Which if thats what you want then that works and thanks for the link. If you want the steering and keep it narrow thats when it becomes tricky.

OfnaJoe · 08-01-2013, 01:45 PM

I'm going to use those hexes on the rear but not the front. Dont want it no wider. I will set my epa back.

07-31-2013, 06:49 PM	#1
OfnaJoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Va. Posts: 512	How much wider is the XR mod ? Want to do this but don't want a wider track. I have heard it adds 1.24 in. if you use the wide tubes and stock XR axles. or 1/2 in if using the stock tubes but how do you do the short tubes? just cut the XR axles down ?

07-31-2013, 07:23 PM	#2
TacoCrawler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 3,099	Re: How much wider is the XR mod ? How to do the narrow XR10 mod to Axial axles standard length "beef tubes" (vendor) Last edited by TacoCrawler; 07-31-2013 at 07:31 PM.

08-01-2013, 06:03 AM	#3
OfnaJoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Va. Posts: 512	Re: How much wider is the XR mod ? Thanks Taco, I looked for that last night and just couldn't find it, lack of sleep I guess

08-01-2013, 10:41 AM	#4
Trump1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 864	Re: How much wider is the XR mod ? I have done the XR10 steering mod twice. I haven't noticed a wider track. Since you cut the XR10 universals there is no noticeable wider track. On my Toyota (post 347) I used a BTA setup. I also modified the steering on my current Jeep (post 2 build. Even if you don't want a wider track you may need some wider wheel hexes to clear the shock with the inside of the tire. On my Toyota I used Traxxas wheel hexes so my track hardly changed much and on my Jeep I'm using G-made (red) hexes. If you don't use wheel wideners your tire will barely rub the shock spring.

08-01-2013, 11:22 AM	#5
OfnaJoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Va. Posts: 512	Re: How much wider is the XR mod ? I don't want to go much wider, 1/2 = 1/4 in per side might not be too bad.

08-01-2013, 11:48 AM	#6
Shinjari RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,630	Re: How much wider is the XR mod ? To me it was noticeable on my Hilux. Before I wouldn't get rubbing, with the XR10 steering I get serious rubbing at full turn/articulation now because the tire no longer stuffs under the fender but now it runs right into it. It is 1/4" per side. I love the amount of steering it gives but you do have to tweak things a little to get things 'right'. With the increase in steering too, now my tires rub on my shocks at full turn as well so I had to adjust EPAs. Great mod none the less though. I have it on all 4 rigs lol.

08-01-2013, 12:29 PM	#7
Trump1 Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 864	Re: How much wider is the XR mod ? I used Traxxas Hex Wheel Hubs on my Toyota and now the tires barely touch the shock spring.

08-01-2013, 01:45 PM	#9
OfnaJoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Va. Posts: 512	Re: How much wider is the XR mod ? I'm going to use those hexes on the rear but not the front. Dont want it no wider. I will set my epa back.

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