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Old 28-12-2014
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Default DEX210 v2 front wishbones

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I broke a front arm on my 210 v2 today, I did hit a concrete track marker pretty hard and it was around about zero degrees temperature so I am not complaining.

Has any one tried the v1 front wishbones on a v2, if anyone has tried this how did the car feel and respond. Reason for asking is that the v1 fronts look a bit stronger around the shock mount location where I broke the v2 version.

it was my first meeting with the car and came second in the B final which was run over two legs so more than happy with the result, also on very worn tyres off my old v1 car as I forgot to pick up my tyre bag, it was dark when I left home so that is my excuse.

Great car though and straight out of the box and not a single upgrade.

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I think the v2 is stronger. Going to the v1 you'll need the longer shocks. Even on the b5m everyone runs strait arms, so just go with the flow :P
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The V1 arm is stronger - I never broke V1 arms but have a few V2's. But the V2 arms are better all the same.
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The V1 arm is stronger - I never broke V1 arms but have a few V2's. But the V2 arms are better all the same.
What makes the v2 arms better? I can see they have better ground clearance but isn't the overall geometry the same? Are they harder an have less flex?
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I'm not sure if its the arms themselves, the shorter shock setup etc but the car behaves differently. I've got 2 210 front ends (1 on a 210, the other a Cobra 4210) and I much prefer the V2 wishbones and shocks version. I'll swap the other over to that soon.
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I don't get it, but the ae b5 has the flat VS gullwing option and everyone runs strait arms. It's usually better, but it a tuning aid, something to do with the leverage on the shock.
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Yeah - has to be something like that. On the 210 it's not really a tuning aid though because the change in the shock leverage is quite significant. It needs a shorter shock shaft, smaller pistons and thicker oil to run the straight arms - so as a tuning aid you'd need an extra set of shocks too.
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The straight arms make the suspension harder, i found you needed lighter oil with them hence why the kit comes with a lighter front spring
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