leopard on road

[grainbrane]

What do I need if I want to use my leopard for on road racing? I think there is a kit for the marder for this, not sure.

 

[charlieboy]

What do I need if I want to use my leopard for on road racing? I think there is a kit for the marder for this, not sure.

hi mate i think all you'll need is a set of slick tyres something like these 270485710800 (ebay uk) and i think you might have to change the gearing

 

[voo2doo]

If your running a 46 spur change to a 44-42,lower your rear dog bones down to level and the front just about over level and you will need extended wheel hubs on the front because the standard wont allow the front wheels to go on.
J.

 

[grainbrane]

lowering

Ho do you lower your dogbones? with the suspension?

 

[charlieboy]

you will need extended wheel hubs on the front because the standard wont allow the front wheels to go on.
J.

if he gets the racing slicks of the truck they should fit souldn't they james as they're on marder wheels??????????????

lowerin is done by the little screws on the arms bud, lower front arms and upper rear arms.

 

[voo2doo]

Marder wheels wont fit buddy,I've tried.I got a set of extended hubs to clear the track control arms.
J.

 

[charlieboy]

Marder wheels wont fit buddy,I've tried.I got a set of extended hubs to clear the track control arms.
J.

well i'm glad this thread has come about as i was guna do that so i didn't kill my offroad tyres :nono: cheers james :cool2:

 

[grainbrane]

what kind of rims do I need?

 

[voo2doo]

Here ya go Charles,a few pics to show you what I mean.
J.
Oh,forgot to say you will need extended front axles.

 

[voo2doo]

The ones I use are standard tourers,they have no off-set but if you get a set of truck wheels you might not need the extensions.There a guy called Pipeous on here he knows his trucks,PM him,he'll give you the answer your looking for.
J.

 

[pipeous]

or just toss a set of truck tires on as they are the same size rims as buggy tires

 

[charlieboy]

once again james cheers matey

 

[pipeous]

I think I have a set or 2 of extended axles too spare... they come with the brake kits but I allready had a couple sets.

 

[Trebor]

as Barry said pop on a set of truck wheel slicks

these i had made up in white they are marder rims with a 10mm wide spacer

glued onto the back and are 80mm wide medium compound

this way you would use your standard gearing as they are the same dia

less the pips......(wanna buy em brand new never used)

 

[voo2doo]

Keith,you said you had the 10mm extenders on the back?,would it not be better to have them on the front? If they are on the back does this not pose the same problem as standard Marder rims with the clearance issue?
J.

 

[charlieboy]

i'm confused now, i thought you couldn't have the truck slicks on??

 

[Trebor]

i'm confused now, i thought you couldn't have the truck slicks on??

ok charlie a couple of pics of the leopard with slicks....i used 14mm wheel

squares but there is still:2guns: clearance using the 9mm squares

 

[voo2doo]

Well ,the proofs in the pudding there .I've learned something today.Cheers K.
J.

 

[voo2doo]

Ah,just noticed Keith.Mine go on the back with standard rims but its the front thats the problem.
J.

 

[charlieboy]

well i'm glad this got brought up as i got slightly confused then dunt take much think i'll be gettin some now cheers keith mate :cool2::cool2: