Upgrades for the B44.1

[TommyG]

Hey Guys,

I'm looking to buy a B44.1 and was wondering what upgrades people are using?

e.g. roll bars, RPM arms, shells, weight etc..

would be handy for me to know what you're all using

Many thanks

Tommy

[MHeadling]

Most people tend to run:

AE ballast weight between the cells

FT alloy shock tower braces are nice front and rear but not essential

Ceramic diff balls

Roll bars are a good option, most tend to run them on the rear for most surfaces and front bar on for high traction

Its very comptitive out of the box tbh

[TommyG]

Great thanks Mark, will start with those.

Any one else modding their B44 much?

[blue_pinky]

Yep, agree with Mark,

Literally the only things that are typical additions are the ballast weight and roll bars. ..and that is just for UK style tracks...pretty sure for clay/dirt it'd be fine!

Car doesn't 'essentially' need anything else.

Pretty much race ready straight out of the box!

I'm even beginning to doubt the wisdom of ceramic balls...although they do build nice smooth diff's initially, and probably are a better diff to begin with, and the balls themselves probably last ok, they wear the plates out much faster because they are a much harder material...although the plates are cheaper, it does mean the diff's last a shorter time so your rebuilding more often!

I plan on testing this theory over the coming year

[TommyG]

Interesting theory blue. Out of interest, for someone who's yet to rebuild his first diff, how do you know when it's ready for a rebuild?

[MHeadling]

It will feel rough when you turn it not smooth. I normally give my diffs a check/clean after every 4/5 meetings.

[Col]

I run -


no AE weights
no FT shock tower things
no roll bars.

I do have ceramic ball diffs. Last time they (or the car tbh) were checked was at last years oOple race, but it doesn't get used too much either - maybe 2 club meets a month.

I do have roll bars, but found them too much indoors. Still use them outdoors, though.