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Quick Galaxy S3 pictures...

There is the trf502x 2012 version:
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Old 08-10-2012
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Seems kinda redundant at this point to buy the original 502X kit and then buy the steering upgrade and the chassis upgrade. You end up with a lot of wasted parts. They should at this point just release a TRF 512 and get it over with for anyone who is planning on a purchase. Steering upgrade, chassis upgrade, and maybe some other bling included.
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Old 09-10-2012
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The new schocktower in the TRF502X upgrade set is a big improvement!
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why?
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why?
Countersunk holes which gives better acces to the rudebits or tamiya camber link attachment screws.
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Countersunk holes which gives better acces to the rudebits or tamiya camber link attachment screws.
It's also taller, and narrower!
Helps with the droop/driveshaft situation, and gives a bit more on full bounce.
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It's also taller, and narrower!
Helps with the droop/driveshaft situation, and gives a bit more on full bounce.
And gives the possibility to use longer springs, like the tamiya springs
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Old 11-10-2012
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Ok thx, nothing I did not think about...

The new swaybar is quite impressive, too...
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Ok thx, nothing I did not think about...

The new swaybar is quite impressive, too...
It's the same swaybar as used on the TRF417 (X).
For carpet racing i use this swaybar (1.4 mm) front and rear.
It's also available in 1.1mm, 1.2mm, 1.3mm, 1.5 mm and 1.6 mm
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Anyone notice that the rear diff can't be accessed without removing the tower.. ?
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Anyone notice that the rear diff can't be accessed without removing the tower.. ?
If you were using the Rudebits camber link, the same problem existed. I prefer the upgrade set option as it is much less 'fiddly'.
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The upgrade set arrived yesterday and I take some photos:
http://i.imgur.com/IQfkO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rmn7T.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/xCTEa.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/oQ1zR.jpg
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If you were using the Rudebits camber link, the same problem existed. I prefer the upgrade set option as it is much less 'fiddly'.
Actually you can, but you have to unscrew half the 4 screws, pull the diff cover, then unscrew totally the 4 screws...

It is totally possible... Diff access was a pain in the as* and it does not improve at all!
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My first outing at Ayr with the new set up was really very good.

Very neutral nice smooth and decent traction .
You certainly feel the stiffer set up , the camber links are less fiddly than the rudebits.

Rudebits links are fine but the bling of the blue just gets an extra vote.
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Actually you can, but you have to unscrew half the 4 screws, pull the diff cover, then unscrew totally the 4 screws...

It is totally possible... Diff access was a pain in the as* and it does not improve at all!
not with the new shock tower..
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Editable Setup Sheet with 84310 Upgrade Set is now available.
Feel free to provide feedback (preferably by PM or email) if any mistake appears or improvements to suggest.
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not with the new shock tower..
I do that this weekend... No problem with that.

I begin to unscrew the front screws (about 5 turns, until they are touching the carbon fiber) then unscrew totally the rear screws.

Once done, you can continue unscrewing the front ones, and finally the upper cell comes off...
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Guys, with the new rear tower can you run without any limiters in the rear shocks?
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Guys, with the new rear tower can you run without any limiters in the rear shocks?
Depends which hole you run at the whisbone:

inner hole --> 2mm limiter
middle hole --> no limiter
outer hole --> run the old shocktower
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