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raceeng18 · 12-31-2013, 03:35 PM

The mail man brought my package from Gmade today. Hoping the steering improves with the cvd's. I'll get it on tomorrow and report back.

Here's a clearer photo

OK so I couldn't wait. I had to see if the money I spent was worth it. Easy install just as before except it's shinny. I'm glad to report that I did gain a little steering. I don't know if it is 10 degrees as Gmade advertises but it has improved. Turning the steering wheel to full lock now causes my tire to make contact with the leaf spring, It didn't do that before so I had to back down on the EPA's just a little. I'm running the PL TSL SX tires.

Something to note, the stock axle had already started to show damage where the dog bone fits into it. 1ST photo.

Here are the part numbers if anyone is interested.
FRONT DRIVE CVA KIT GM52109S
ALUMINUM C HUB CARRIER GM52120S
ALUMINUM ONE PIECE KNUCKLE GM51105S

Billybongo63 · 12-31-2013, 03:41 PM

Cool!
Gmade claims 10 degrees more, can't wait to see the results!

Reaxion911 · 12-31-2013, 06:20 PM

Hmm with flipping the stock c hubs for more castor and mounting the steering linkage above the leafs with all stock partz i had to adjust my endpoints to stop the tires from hitting my leafs. I have no binding at full lock. Thats nice stuff you got there. I have the c hubs on order and went with the tamiya df03 high steer knuckles. Id like to see an overdrive gearset for the sawback!

raceeng18 · 12-31-2013, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaxion911

Hmm with flipping the stock c hubs for more castor and mounting the steering linkage above the leafs with all stock partz i had to adjust my endpoints to stop the tires from hitting my leafs. I have no binding at full lock. Thats nice stuff you got there. I have the c hubs on order and went with the tamiya df03 high steer knuckles. Id like to see an overdrive gearset for the sawback!

I had just the opposite reaction. When I moved the tie rod above the leafs and flipped the servo arm I seemed to have lost steering so I put it back stock. But even when the truck was stock my tires didn't hit the springs. I've changed tires five different times, I know the others weren't as big as the ones I'm running now. However, before the cva's, my PL TSL SX did not hit the springs and did until I backed off on the endpoints.

I agree with you on the OD.

Reaxion911 · 12-31-2013, 07:10 PM

Maybe thats why. Im running the tsl sx xls and im also running traxxas wide hexxes

Reaxion911 · 12-31-2013, 07:23 PM

As it sits all stock just rearranged

Reaxion911 · 12-31-2013, 07:24 PM

Just barely catches the lugs on the leafs

jp0160 · 12-31-2013, 07:26 PM

Very nice bud, does the aluminum quality look good? Just noticed you trimmed the bumper, looks good! Tried to get a better approach angle? That's why I like my bumper mounted upside down

Reaxion911 · 12-31-2013, 08:07 PM

Ya i noticed your upside down bumper! I cut the ends so if i cant go straight nose up at least i can go at an angle and hook a tire. Works well

raceeng18 · 12-31-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp0160

Very nice bud, does the aluminum quality look good? Just noticed you trimmed the bumper, looks good! Tried to get a better approach angle? That's why I like my bumper mounted upside down

Yes the aluminum quality looks pretty good. My bumper is not trimmed.

jp0160 · 12-31-2013, 09:29 PM

sorry, I was referring to reaxion's bumper, yours is lookin awesome too

raceeng18 · 12-31-2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp0160

sorry, I was referring to reaxion's bumper, yours is lookin awesome too

No problem, his does look good. I've been reading too many posts today I don't know what's going on with who's rig. Too much Tequila already.

Happy New Year

raceeng18 · 01-01-2014, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaxion911

As it sits all stock just rearranged

Here's mine, it looks like yours.

Alpha Male · 01-01-2014, 04:37 PM

I love the alloy parts - Always better than the plastic! - but my steering seems pretty good as is. In fact, I was commenting on it yesterday because the thing has a nice, tight turning radius compared to my Axials. I'm sure I did not do anything innovative other than mounting the servo on the frame with the stock mount and adding spacers to raise the links up over the springs. Huh.

Maybe I don't have it as good as I thought.

Reaxion911 · 01-02-2014, 07:12 AM

Can you please tell me where you ordered your parts from? I cant seem to find any place to order them.

raceeng18 · 01-02-2014, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaxion911

Can you please tell me where you ordered your parts from? I cant seem to find any place to order them.

sales@junfac.com

EDIT: Just to let you know I ordered them December 5TH and they showed up on December 31ST.

Billybongo63 · 01-02-2014, 09:36 AM

Here's another link:GS01 Option Parts : JunFac.com
They have the body available as well,

raceeng18 · 01-02-2014, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billybongo63

Here's another link:GS01 Option Parts : JunFac.com
They have the body available as well,

12-31-2013, 03:35 PM	#1
raceeng18 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ca. Posts: 1,580	Aluminum for the Sawback The mail man brought my package from Gmade today. Hoping the steering improves with the cvd's. I'll get it on tomorrow and report back. Here's a clearer photo OK so I couldn't wait. I had to see if the money I spent was worth it. Easy install just as before except it's shinny. I'm glad to report that I did gain a little steering. I don't know if it is 10 degrees as Gmade advertises but it has improved. Turning the steering wheel to full lock now causes my tire to make contact with the leaf spring, It didn't do that before so I had to back down on the EPA's just a little. I'm running the PL TSL SX tires. Something to note, the stock axle had already started to show damage where the dog bone fits into it. 1ST photo. Here are the part numbers if anyone is interested. FRONT DRIVE CVA KIT GM52109S ALUMINUM C HUB CARRIER GM52120S ALUMINUM ONE PIECE KNUCKLE GM51105S Last edited by raceeng18; 12-31-2013 at 05:38 PM.

12-31-2013, 03:41 PM	#2
Billybongo63 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 128	Re: Aluminum for the Sawback Cool! Gmade claims 10 degrees more, can't wait to see the results!

12-31-2013, 07:26 PM	#8
jp0160 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newmarket, Canada Posts: 236	Re: Aluminum for the Sawback Very nice bud, does the aluminum quality look good? Just noticed you trimmed the bumper, looks good! Tried to get a better approach angle? That's why I like my bumper mounted upside down

12-31-2013, 09:29 PM	#11
jp0160 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newmarket, Canada Posts: 236	Re: Aluminum for the Sawback sorry, I was referring to reaxion's bumper, yours is lookin awesome too

01-01-2014, 04:37 PM	#14
Alpha Male Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 697	Re: Aluminum for the Sawback I love the alloy parts - Always better than the plastic! - but my steering seems pretty good as is. In fact, I was commenting on it yesterday because the thing has a nice, tight turning radius compared to my Axials. I'm sure I did not do anything innovative other than mounting the servo on the frame with the stock mount and adding spacers to raise the links up over the springs. Huh. Maybe I don't have it as good as I thought.

12-31-2013, 06:20 PM	#3
Reaxion911 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 221	Hmm with flipping the stock c hubs for more castor and mounting the steering linkage above the leafs with all stock partz i had to adjust my endpoints to stop the tires from hitting my leafs. I have no binding at full lock. Thats nice stuff you got there. I have the c hubs on order and went with the tamiya df03 high steer knuckles. Id like to see an overdrive gearset for the sawback!

12-31-2013, 07:10 PM	#5
Reaxion911 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 221	Maybe thats why. Im running the tsl sx xls and im also running traxxas wide hexxes

12-31-2013, 07:23 PM	#6
Reaxion911 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 221	As it sits all stock just rearranged

12-31-2013, 07:24 PM	#7
Reaxion911 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 221	Just barely catches the lugs on the leafs

12-31-2013, 08:07 PM	#9
Reaxion911 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 221	Ya i noticed your upside down bumper! I cut the ends so if i cant go straight nose up at least i can go at an angle and hook a tire. Works well

01-02-2014, 07:12 AM	#15
Reaxion911 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 221	Can you please tell me where you ordered your parts from? I cant seem to find any place to order them.

01-02-2014, 09:36 AM	#17
Billybongo63 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 128	Re: Aluminum for the Sawback Here's another link:GS01 Option Parts : JunFac.com They have the body available as well,

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