My pile of electronics. The esc is actually an HPI Q-Base, not a Mamba Max Pro.. but really they are the same thing.
I first started by removing the stock shocks all the way around.
I love this stand for this.. makes it so easy to work on the truck.
Shocks completely removed.
I then pulled off the stock shock towers.
Here we have the T-RCE shock towers again in the bag.
Here’s the rear shock tower. I kind of bounced back and forth during the build of these and the arms, so bare with me thru this section.
Top section of the rear tower. This is some high quality machine work. On top of that these are magnesium. It’s crazy that these are only $40 when some people charge almost that for something out of flat plate carbon fiber.
The shock tower is fully adjustable. You can adjust ride height by moving the shock tower up and down, without ever needing to mess with the shocks. You can also adjust the top shock position in or out. The level of adjustability here is staggering.
And now we’re back to the arms (again, sorry for flip flopping).
These are universal, so they are no longer Left/Right like the stock arms. One arm can mount on any of the 4 corners of the truck.
Again, beautiful craftsmanship.
I started by removing the bumpers and hinge pins.
These are the new outer hinge pins. The secure in place with a grub screw thru the top of the arm (versus the screw pins that the stock arms use).
Simply insert and install the grub screw.
You’ll need to remove the steering knuckle to get to it.
Now for the other side.
These look AWESOME on the truck!!
I then turned my attention to the rear.
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Great write up and details on your upgrades. this is usually how it goes, with untested components failing. I look forward toward you next update.
I to have a Slass 4×4 and have gone with the SSC LCG conversion chassis and rear arms. I have also upgraded the shocks to Kyosho SC shocks and the Castle MM Pro and 1410 motor. Its pretty close, still need to upgrade the uprights and hubs and the shock towers. Ive also had those days with electonice bugs and parts failures. I stopped about 3 months ago. but I may dust it off and start working on it for this fall.
So far it feels as though the 1410 doesn’t have the power to complete triples, but it could be my set up, I am new at this; )