Aftermarket Optima shortened A-arms & shafts?
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Aftermarket Optima shortened A-arms & shafts?
Okay, I've seen some aftermarket A-arms for the Optima that were extended length, for use in a monster truck application...but does anyone know if any company made shortened A-arms & shafts, for on-road use for example?
The stock Optima front wheels stick out too far and it would be cool to suck them in about a half-inch.
The stock Optima front wheels stick out too far and it would be cool to suck them in about a half-inch.
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Re: Aftermarket Optima shortened A-arms & shafts?
you can try using the touring car arms and dog bones from kyosho. I had them on my Mid when the rouring car craze was in.
Regards,
Roger
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Roger
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Re: Aftermarket Optima shortened A-arms & shafts?
Those would be perfect, Roger...you don't happen to have a link or part numbers, do you? I'd buy a set right here and now if I knew what to buy.highwayracer wrote:you can try using the touring car arms and dog bones from kyosho. I had them on my Mid when the rouring car craze was in.
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Re: Aftermarket Optima shortened A-arms & shafts?
the kyosho TF2 stuff works there is a thread in hear somewhere to check and make sure
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Re: Aftermarket Optima shortened A-arms & shafts?
TF1 spider arms and axles will work: the whole car was basically an optima mid with narrowed suspension
which are the wider arms? I can only think of maxxum FF front arms or lazer arms all-around.
which are the wider arms? I can only think of maxxum FF front arms or lazer arms all-around.
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Re: Aftermarket Optima shortened A-arms & shafts?
Thanks a bunch, guys! I'll check on eBay for TF1 arms & axles.
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Re: Aftermarket Optima shortened A-arms & shafts?
Okay I discovered there really isn't a TF-1, I found nothing but HPI radio stuff when I searched for TF-1. It looks like the first model of that car is a Kyosho PureTen EP Spider, and the name TF-2 was added to the name of a subsequent model.
Anyway, I found some U-joints for the PureTen EP Spider, but they're marked (L)...so the next question: are the joints different lengths on left & right sides? or does the (L) mean something else? Thanks again.
EDIT: Furthermore...are the joints for the GP10 the same lengths as for the EP10?
Anyway, I found some U-joints for the PureTen EP Spider, but they're marked (L)...so the next question: are the joints different lengths on left & right sides? or does the (L) mean something else? Thanks again.
EDIT: Furthermore...are the joints for the GP10 the same lengths as for the EP10?
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