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Old 01-04-2008, 04:34 PM   #1
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Aluminum upgrades on 8ight ?

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Guys i was just wondering if its worth it to get the aluminum Chassis braces and top plate for the 8ight. the local track is pretty smooth with few jumps and bumps.
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Old 01-04-2008, 04:43 PM   #2
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im my view it never good to get metal because it has nooo flex it bends
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Old 01-04-2008, 04:45 PM   #3
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im my view it never good to get metal because it has nooo flex it bends
True but wouldnt it be more steady on a smooth suraface?
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Old 01-04-2008, 05:32 PM   #4
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True but wouldnt it be more steady on a smooth suraface?
its great for smooth to semi rough....but if you got a blown out track, some flex in the rear of the car is good
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its great for smooth to semi rough....but if you got a blown out track, some flex in the rear of the car is good
Alright thanks i actually priced the Aluminum upgrades out and there 30$ a peice + tax holy * ... expensive so im gonna stay with stock
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Alright thanks i actually priced the Aluminum upgrades out and there 30$ a peice + tax holy * ... expensive so im gonna stay with stock
you can't go wrong with the front alum. brace on any 1/8 car i run an:GRIN: alum. front brace all the time
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Well for now i think im gonna stay stock i wana to budget everything to only what i need.
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I only run the stock braces for all tracks.. I also have taken off the back brace for a blown out track to give even more flex / traction.
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I only run the stock braces for all tracks.. I also have taken off the back brace for a blown out track to give even more flex / traction.
hmmm wouldnt that be crazy? lol it would leave your rear end kinda hanging
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NOt quite... just a little more free to move around.. doesn't hurt to play around a little with differant settings and such.

It seemed to help my car through the rough a little for me. The track was really blown out though.
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