My Bully Build 4th 2009 Comp Rig

[run2jeepn]

If you guys are afraid of cutting the Med XVD's...

Don't worry.. You can just change the outer Stub shafts. All the steering is gained from the outer shafts.

Super easy 5min upgrade.

[hitman46mod]

I just looked to see what your up to, looks like your working hard to squeeze every once of performance from these axles, keep up the good work. I just did the XVD cup mod and got about 2 degrees out of them with out touching the shaft I still need to open up the tube. I looks to me like the tube opening is the hangup.

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by hitman46mod

I just looked to see what your up to, looks like your working hard to squeeze every once of performance from these axles, keep up the good work. I just did the XVD cup mod and got about 2 degrees out of them with out touching the shaft I still need to open up the tube. I looks to me like the tube opening is the hangup.

Combine that with the Med' XVD Outer Stubs and you will be set......

[hitman46mod]

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

Combine that with the Med' XVD Outer Stubs and you will be set......

Med XVD stubs? Did someone make aftermarket Bully parts?

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by hitman46mod

Med XVD stubs? Did someone make aftermarket Bully parts?

No they are Rc4wd factory Parts for the Med Super Bully axles.

[hitman46mod]

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

No they are Rc4wd factory Parts for the Med Super Bully axles.

So I take it the Med XVD stubs are factory modded to allow for more steering.

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by hitman46mod

So I take it the Med XVD stubs are factory modded to allow for more steering.

Yes.. The Outer Cup is much thinner on the Med. XVD... The inner axles are all the same. Just the lengths are different... Far as I know.. All their newer XVD parts for the Bully axles. Work with each other.

[hitman46mod]

Originally Posted by run2jeepn

Yes.. The Outer Cup is much thinner on the Med. XVD... The inner axles are all the same. Just the lengths are different... Far as I know.. All their newer XVD parts for the Bully axles. Work with each other.

Nice, good info to know.

[run2jeepn]

Better Steering from your XVD's with out Grinding or drilling out your Shafts. All bolt on Parts..

Whats needed:
Z-S0063 RC4wd.com
MIP-CB12 Thundertechracing.com
You can use the Stock TTR CVD 12mm Plastic Hex's too, and they are easy to find.



What the Axle shafts are capable of


Compared to the stock 2.2 Shafts.. Stock 2.2 on Left... Med Super XVD on right.




You need to shave just a little off the back of the TTR Hex's.. Slide on the new Hex's. Take the old outer Shaft and thread into the new Outer. Pull out on the axle and line up the holes for the Pin.




This is without shaving the tubes and knuckles.. This will also widen the track width.



So this one Mod kills two birds with one Stone..

Better Steering
Widens Track width to clear links and shocks... For the better steering.

[run2jeepn]

Well I finished the Tubes and Knuckles.







At full lock.. Still a small Gap.

[atekt]

Looks perfect, this is definitely my next mod! Such an easy way to get the steering I have been looking for. What shocks are those?

[run2jeepn]

Those are The Shocks I sell on my Website. Those happen to be 70mm with the Cap Mod done. I ran them all last year too. They still look new.

[atekt]

They look killer, ill have to check them out. Any leaks or issues with them?

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by atekt

They look killer, ill have to check them out. Any leaks or issues with them?

These haven't...but I have had some leak before. But no more then any other shock I have owned. The key is to not over tighten the Cap.

[atekt]

Yeah for sure, Thanks for the info!

[run2jeepn]

Anytime... Plan today is to Flip the Link/Shock mounts back over to lower my ride height. I'm close to 4in under the Skid...

[ROCKEDUP RICKY]

That all worked out good, What track width did you end up with.

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by ROCKEDUP RICKY

That all worked out good, What track width did you end up with.

I'm right at 11in... But that is with the widest offset Hex's too. I have two options I can narrow the track width down with..

1... Change the Hex's to the Middle size.

2.... The TTR CVD Hex is really 1/8in longer then the XVD Stub Shaft. So I could cut them down an 1/8in. This is way I wouldn't use the Plastic Hex's. Alumn. would hold up fine. But with the 1/8in overhang.. The plastic may have to much give in it.

But I'm going to run it at 11in and see how I do. I do know a few guys that do well at 11in.

[ROCKEDUP RICKY]

I like to run at 10 1/4 to 11 in. It will side hill good.

[run2jeepn]

Originally Posted by ROCKEDUP RICKY

I like to run at 10 1/4 to 11 in. It will side hill good.

Good deal.... I figured I can always switch out Hubs and change my EPAs if I need to run a Narrower Track width for certain courses.

To get that much steering. The width is needed. I bet I could get down to 10-3/4in and still keep most of the steering I gained.

It's just one of those things. To get the extra steering.. The Width came with it. Width hurts getting through Gates at times. But the extra Steering would make that easier.. Much Easier to Dig as well. The extra width helps on side Hills too. So I look at it with more Pro's then Cons..