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01-30-2014, 08:59 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Huntsville
Posts: 222
| Poor Man's DIY Link Extensions
I had an extra set of lower links on hand so I cut the drilled and tapped portions (15mm) off of the ends with a tube cutter, tapped them all the way with an M4x0.7 tap, ran some M4x20 set screws into each end of each extension, and attached them to the links and rod ends. I've ordered some M4x35mm set screws, which should get rid of the gaps. By keeping my shock mounting points unchanged, I was able to lower the chassis a bit, which was what I wanted. Initial test drive showed modest gains in performance and steering has not been adversely affected as much as I expected. Edit: I ended up going with Junfac 107-142mm drive shaft in the rear and 95-130mm drive shaft in the front. Last edited by supermoturd; 06-29-2017 at 10:34 AM. |
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01-30-2014, 10:14 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Huntsville
Posts: 222
| Re: Poor Man's DIY Link Extensions
Thanks!
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01-31-2014, 10:38 AM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Halifax
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| Re: Poor Man's DIY Link Extensions
Looks good, nice and clean. Wish I had tools to do work like that. Love the configuration inside the cage with the battery tray under the 'hood'. Cleans it up a lot. |
01-31-2014, 03:21 PM | #4 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Huntsville
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| Re: Poor Man's DIY Link Extensions Quote:
I have cytogen to thank for the battery tray under the hood idea. It definitely helps put weight up front. | |
02-15-2014, 08:02 PM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Huntsville
Posts: 222
| Re: Poor Man's DIY Link Extensions
Just made a set for my brother. Much easier the second time around. |
02-15-2014, 11:55 PM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: California
Posts: 200
| Re: Poor Man's DIY Link Extensions
lookin good, thumbs up
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06-18-2014, 07:14 AM | #7 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mitchell
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| Re: Poor Man's DIY Link Extensions
Thanks for this I was planning on buying the bent links but Ialso wanted to lengthen it out a little bit. still using the stock drive shafts?
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06-20-2014, 01:33 PM | #8 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Huntsville
Posts: 222
| Re: Poor Man's DIY Link Extensions
Yeah, I was totally running the stock drive shafts with no problems. I had to replace them with the Junfacs so that the U-joints would clear the transmission housing on the Axial transmission that I installed. I miss the stock driveshafts. They were light weight and had smooth articulation. Edit: I used the Junfac 107-142mm shaft and it works perfectly.
Last edited by supermoturd; 07-03-2017 at 11:51 AM. |
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