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Silas
03-21-2008, 10:38 PM
http://rccrawler.com/axialcompbuild.html

I just started doing that mod list...

I just worked on the links and shotcks at the moment. I notched the skid plate, but didn't drill the frame. I still maintain a 12.5 inch wheel base...

I do have some concerns with the drive line angles... look a bit hard, but I love the lower stance this kit did.

It looks so nice sitting lower and all!!! I also bought all the bolts and nuts mentioned in this, packs of 20 of each (21 bucks shipped) springs where 6 bucks for the front (axial reds for the front) and bought a tube and cut it up for the 6x6mm spacers... much cheaper at 2.49.

so I have less than 30 bucks in it for about 3 setups of what CK RC Crawler sells the kit for 50 bucks!!
Silas
03-21-2008, 10:56 PM
Here are some flex photos...


http://ncrccrawlers.com/gallery2/d/1352-1/SSD_7740.jpg


http://ncrccrawlers.com/gallery2/d/1355-1/SSD_7745.jpg
smallcrawl
03-21-2008, 11:09 PM
Thats sweet. Looks good:thumb:
Brackett
03-21-2008, 11:16 PM
Looks real nice. For a lower ride height your articulation is HUGE. Very impressive!!!
Silas
03-21-2008, 11:23 PM
Low and Slow... Thats the way it should be...

Thanks for the comments... I will test out the performance tomorrow when I take my Jeep out for a crawl in Boone... :)
upnover
03-22-2008, 04:55 AM
Looks good man...Have fun 1:1 crawling....
Cajun
03-22-2008, 07:23 AM
Looks good, let us know how it goes. I'm doing some similar mods in the near future.
brokeass4runner
03-23-2008, 11:21 PM
Low and slow.:D

Got any overall stance pics?
Silas
03-23-2008, 11:32 PM
Low and slow.:D

Got any overall stance pics?


Not at the moment... but I can snap off some good photos with a ledgend of some sort...

I have to adjust to crawling this low... but I do have to say with the stance now lower and more weight on the wheels, its unstopable!!! much nicer, just a little learning curve!
upnover
03-24-2008, 06:01 AM
Whats ? the belly clearance ...I will be in a similar situation as soon as my stupid links get here...I hoping for 2.75"-3"
Silas
03-24-2008, 07:52 AM
Whats ? the belly clearance ...I will be in a similar situation as soon as my stupid links get here...I hoping for 2.75"-3"


i will get photos of that too... I am guessing right now its a bit lower around 2.25 to 2.5 inches.
Silas
03-24-2008, 04:28 PM
http://ncrccrawlers.com/gallery2/d/1384-3/stance_001.jpg

Just under 2.5 inches....

http://ncrccrawlers.com/gallery2/d/1387-3/stance_002.jpg

http://ncrccrawlers.com/gallery2/d/1390-3/stance_003.jpg

http://ncrccrawlers.com/gallery2/d/1393-3/stance_004.jpg
Scarface
03-24-2008, 04:59 PM
Why are your uppers all the way in and the lowers all the way out?
Cajun
03-24-2008, 05:26 PM
Dude, is that an ET lunch box? :D

The truck is looking sweet....I'm starting the tear down on mine tonight.
Silas
03-24-2008, 05:48 PM
Why are your uppers all the way in and the lowers all the way out?


Was trying to push the axels out to reach the max of 12.5 inches center to center... bad things is that it kils the drive line angle. The CKRC kit show that you need to drill a hole about 5mm further back for the uppers.
Silas
03-24-2008, 05:50 PM
Dude, is that an ET lunch box? :D



Its Corks... :) I knew someone would see and catch that!
KvilleKrawler
03-24-2008, 07:47 PM
holy articulation bat man.... that's sick dude, I want to see it run....
Silas
03-24-2008, 08:00 PM
holy articulation bat man.... that's sick dude, I want to see it run....


Yeah man.. and its pretty usable too...
brokeass4runner
03-24-2008, 09:03 PM
Why don't you just move the uppers back to the stock location to fix the pinion angle?
Silas
03-24-2008, 09:07 PM
Why don't you just move the uppers back to the stock location to fix the pinion angle?

I did this for the rear.... then I added a 6x6mm spacer at the axle of the front upper... it fixed it in the front as well... I have still maintained a 12.5 wheel base.

:)


I will post some photos shortly!