my e5b thread

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Originally Posted by bigsteel

Tell us how those shocks work out,I e seen them ALOT but haven't heard anything about them. but why didn't you just upgrade your stock shocks? Phatdad shafts,threshold seals fast eddy bleeders and darksoul orings make a damn near indestructible shock,probably costs more but in the long run it might save you some cash.

what stock shocks? This is a ground up build!

I got these shipped to me for $100. Way cheaper than stock shocks. They have beefy looking shafts and look well built.

It seems like limiting straps are the key to keep shocks healthy. As long as they don't bottom out they last.

Forgot you didn't start with a RTR,let's hope the seals hold up as well.my venture into aftermarket shocks (RC4WD) didn't go so well.

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The first run should pretty much tell the story.

[lincpimp]

How do you plan to drive a box of NIB parts?

Are you going to put it in the back of your Ferd F-teenthousand?

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

How do you plan to drive a box of NIB parts?

Are you going to put it in the back of your Ferd F-teenthousand?

Whatever dude. You're an F-teenthousand

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

Whatever dude. You're an F-teenthousand

I know, cause when people say I can't so something you know know what I say?! I say they are an idiot.

And the sale starts in Trucktober and ends in Truckvemeber.

[JERRY2KONE]

Never give in Harold, or he will win. You just keep doing what your doing. We shall see your 5b running soon enough. Take your time and build it right. I love how your collecting the parts for this thing. Everything hand picked to make it your way. That way there are no surprizes. It looks interesting so far. Glad your feeling better.

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Carbon fiber tank brace, carbon fiber rear shock support, turtle front shock brace, suspension limiting cables, darksoul meaty servo mount, and a threshold servo saver spring support, and a full force r/c carbon disk aluminum pad brake set. Carbon disks and aluminum pads are the hot setup, just be sure to sand the glossy off the disk so fibers are exposed to grab aluminum!

Steering is the biggest complaint when it comes to the baja. I have done three things to address and eliminate problems.

1. http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.88...t.A/id.7916/.f This raises the linkage mounting point putting it inline with the servo horn.

2. http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.88...t.A/id.7870/.f This toughens the saver and keeps it in adjustment

3. http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.88...t.A/id.6226/.f This does the most to remedy the steering. In stock form at full left turn the servo horn hits the chassis limiting left steering throw. Normally the meaty mount is installed on the switch side of the radio box. If you install it on the non switch side it centers the servo more, avoiding the annoying servo horn hitting the chassis. My steering will be spot on!

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I ordered an entire knock-off 5b to get the rest of the parts that aren't aftermarket. That should arrive at the end of the week, then I can start building!

[Arct1k]

Skip the CF motor brace - Its not going to work with Mikes kit without severely limiting your battery options.

You are going to have to cut it down so you might as well use the stock alum.

[swiftneed]

hOLY CRAPPER WHAT A BUILD CANT WAIT TO SEE IT DONE AND RUNNING I CANT EVEN GET MY BULKHEADS CORRECT ON MY G4 BUILD AND YOUR DOING THIS FROM SCRATCH. WILL I WEIGH CONSIDERABLY LESS CAUSE OF THE CARBON FIBER?

[DrKnow65]

Originally Posted by swiftneed

hOLY CRAPPER WHAT A BUILD CANT WAIT TO SEE IT DONE AND RUNNING I CANT EVEN GET MY BULKHEADS CORRECT ON MY G4 BUILD AND YOUR DOING THIS FROM SCRATCH. WILL I WEIGH CONSIDERABLY LESS CAUSE OF THE CARBON FIBER?

Um your uh caPs lock is stuck on?

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Finished pics:

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