Well I got the stuff. The wires on the stage 2 are alot longer than the stage 1 making it a hard fit for the 6 cell...I don't know how im going to fit a spider v3 in there when I get one...

I haven't tried them but I have heard that they are ok, and those are in the US, so shipping wouldn't take very long.

Nope I haven't, are http://www.vxb.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=bearing...
good?

Have you bought the bearings yet? If not, I would check Rcmart and Ebay because the Radioshack ones aren't all that good, plus they are open bearings which are just higher maintenance. Look up xmods evo bearing on Ebay (I bought some from joaquimassis)

Oh yeah, lol.

$30 cheaper online? Did you factor in shipping? Usually businesses will try NOT to lose money on internet sales. They make up the low prices with outrageous shipping charges.

Me and my dad are going to radioshack tomorrow to pick up the bearings and stage 2...I feel kind of bad because this is coming out to be pretty expensive, I could have gotten everything I have right now for about $30 cheaper online. Anyways, right now with the stock bushings my car has quite a bit of play either left or right and I suppose this is what is hindering performance, will this go away with the bearings? Also what differences between the stage 1 and 2 can I expect?

Thanks,

i can make you a pen shaft :D i have one mn my gen 1 and it is super light and also strong

No problem, he's a good seller, very honest guy. I've bought 7 or 8 things from him. Rcmart is good to deal with as well, I've bought from there a few times too.

Good luck with the upgrades.

Sweet, thanks!

I wouldn't recommend buying a pre-made one as they can be costly. I bought 2 shafts for $4 shipped on Ebay, and yeah you have to sand them and file the d-cut but it's really easy to do. Check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/DIY-2pc-CARBON-FIBER-DRIVESHAFTS-xmods-xmod_W0QQitemZ120130742059QQihZ002QQcategoryZ34063QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem He sends you a tutorial with easy to follow directions and pics.

Hope that helps.
M_W

Yeah sorry, 2 pairs of the swing shafts. Where is a good place to get cf shafts cheap? I need the long one for the g35, and would rather not get a set of 3.

Sounds good so far, and I believe you are getting 2 pairs of the swing shafts?
You would probably be better off buying a premade CF center shaft, they are a pain in the a** to make. :wink:

Well I picked out some GPM from rcmart.com...

GPM Delrin Rear Ball Diff. (BU) USD$14.90
GPM Alloy Rear Universal Swing Shaft (BU) USD$13.80 (2x)
GPM Alloy Front Knuckle Arm (BU) USD$9.90
GPM Alloy Rear Knuckle Arm (BU) USD$9.90

Sub-Total:USD$48.50

Are these good parts? This is a good start I think and all I have for parts right now is $50

I will probably order 1 or 2 feet of carbon fiber rod too and make some center shafts. What diameter is best for this?

There is a clicking noise which seems to be coming from the rear diff. Its noticable when going from reverse to forward. Is this normal? Also I had to go back to 2wd because when I was cleaning the parts I lost a bushing for the front diff :S. So until I get the bearings I have 2wd, but it is really fast :p

edit: man 1 problem after another...now it seems my steering is off. it steers sharp going right, but really wide going left. I looked at the wheels, and it looks like they are kind of in a V formation, is this supposed to be like that?

I pulled a front and rear out of my car to see if they were different and they looked the same to me, so I would say yes I don't see why not.

how much for a job?

Will http://www.asiatees.com/display.php?id=1417&brand=XMods&model=Evolution%20Touring&pid=1327# work on both the front and the rear?

You don't absolutely need alloy for the most part, most of them are dress up and really don't improve performance. The alloy I would recommend would be knucles, diffs, wheel shafts, and dogbones. These stock parts have a greater tendency to break, so best to upgrade to alloy.

If you are going to upgrade your motor, I would look into a Spider V3 but that really depends on what motor you are looking at. Also you might want to look at a lithium-ion or lithium-polymer battery upgrade but before doing that you should definitely research them and learn about how to take proper care as they have the potential to be dangerous.

Hope that helps.
M_W

Do I really need alloy parts if I am not going to be racing in any league or anything. Would it benefit more from a carbon fiber shaft? Or what are some good after market upgrades for stock xmods(besides motor).

Great job for a first car. Once you start getting into different things here, you'll see what stuff you would need/want to get for it. I have a link for bearings, they're not a full set, but it's what you need for all four knuckles and the rear differential. You would have to use the stock bushings for the front diff. Another good point about them is that they are sealed, so you don't have to worry abput crap getting into them.

http://www.etamiya.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=191_364&products_id=7...

P.S. Welcome to the forum! :D

Edit: I just looked at your pics. I noticed they are HUGE zoomed in, so if you want to, open them up in paint, go to Image-stretch/skew. Then in the top two boxes, type in 20 in both. That's the size I use to show my pictures on forums.
:wink:

Uhhh...I guess I have to be the one to say it.
Another stock car...great... :roll:

But, on the other note; 'good to see another person getting into Xmods. Have fun! :)

~Junk ET

I do cheap paint jobs.

i have a set of bearings i have them all except one of the smaller two. basically its a full bearing set but missing one bearing that goes on the awd part. i can include a regular bearing though. i also have a stage 2 motor and all gearing with metal headsink and pinion puller included if you want seeing how bearings are about $17 and motor is $16 ill give it to you for $30 shipped

I love your G35 I am gettin one in the future. I have a 3 stage2's if you wnt one It will be very cheap. No bearings tho srry.

Anyway Love the car