R. Johns
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Hello,
I want to upgrade the front, rear and center differentials on my Losi DBXL (gas). I plan to (hopefully) upgrade the motor at tax time to something with more power. Not to something with totally insane power but a decent amount, in the five horsepower range (with tuned exhaust).
I wanted to use the Area RC, DGI or FID Racing diff brackets. I figured while I had the diffs out I would also replace the shock towers with the same manufacturer aluminum towers. I watched a couple videos on YouTube and saw there was compatibility/fitment issues with the shock towers (whether stock plastic or aluminum/upgrades) attaching to the diff brackets on the front and rear diffs. I also saw there were issues of mismatching colors even with the same manufacturer. I don’t care so much about the mismatch of colors but the fitment issues do concern me as I don’t want to get something I can’t use or have to modify to use. I want to get the aluminum parts in red and I plan on using the Hot Racing diff cups.
Anyone have any recommendations on other manufacturers’ aluminum parts for these items? Any idea whether the manufactures’ have fixed these issues? Does 100k front and rear diff fluid and 500k in the center sound about right for general bashing/driving off road?
Here is what I was considering using but….
Front shock tower:
https://www.dgiracing.com/front-shock-tower-for-losi-dbxl/
Rear shock tower:
https://www.dgiracing.com/rear-shock-tower-for-losi-dbxl/
Diff bracket:
https://www.dgiracing.com/aluminum-front-diff-bracket-for-dbxl/
Center diff bracket: I realize this one obviously won’t have fitment issues with the shock towers but any general opinions or other problems with this part?
https://www.dgiracing.com/center-diff-bracket-adjustable-caliper-for-losi-dbxl/
I surfed around the inter-webs and could not find any further information. Any input or advice is greatly appreciated.
I want to upgrade the front, rear and center differentials on my Losi DBXL (gas). I plan to (hopefully) upgrade the motor at tax time to something with more power. Not to something with totally insane power but a decent amount, in the five horsepower range (with tuned exhaust).
I wanted to use the Area RC, DGI or FID Racing diff brackets. I figured while I had the diffs out I would also replace the shock towers with the same manufacturer aluminum towers. I watched a couple videos on YouTube and saw there was compatibility/fitment issues with the shock towers (whether stock plastic or aluminum/upgrades) attaching to the diff brackets on the front and rear diffs. I also saw there were issues of mismatching colors even with the same manufacturer. I don’t care so much about the mismatch of colors but the fitment issues do concern me as I don’t want to get something I can’t use or have to modify to use. I want to get the aluminum parts in red and I plan on using the Hot Racing diff cups.
Anyone have any recommendations on other manufacturers’ aluminum parts for these items? Any idea whether the manufactures’ have fixed these issues? Does 100k front and rear diff fluid and 500k in the center sound about right for general bashing/driving off road?
Here is what I was considering using but….
Front shock tower:
https://www.dgiracing.com/front-shock-tower-for-losi-dbxl/
Rear shock tower:
https://www.dgiracing.com/rear-shock-tower-for-losi-dbxl/
Diff bracket:
https://www.dgiracing.com/aluminum-front-diff-bracket-for-dbxl/
Center diff bracket: I realize this one obviously won’t have fitment issues with the shock towers but any general opinions or other problems with this part?
https://www.dgiracing.com/center-diff-bracket-adjustable-caliper-for-losi-dbxl/
I surfed around the inter-webs and could not find any further information. Any input or advice is greatly appreciated.