10-18-2003, 08:57 AM
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Something I noticed about the AWD kit.
Maybe cuz it's early morning here, but while I was sitting here installing the AWD kit on my Skyine chassis, I noticed how the kit appears it can only be installed in the longer wheelbase cars/chassis. Here is the problem. Once you install the front cone gear and the rear and go to slide the the rear end back on, it will only slide up the the last screw hole for your chassis wheelbase adjustment (the farthest towards the rear). My guess is you would have to cut down the shaft to be able to get it to fit the other 2 holes.
Has anyone installed the AWD in the RSX which has the shorter wheelbase?
Maybe I'm missing something, I just woke up.
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10-18-2003, 09:08 AM
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did you get it installed
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10-18-2003, 09:13 AM
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Yes, I got installed on mine, but I was installing it on the Skyline anyway, so it fit cuz of the longer wheelbase.
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10-18-2003, 09:52 AM
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That is kind of odd, so if you wanted to shorten the wheelbase of a car (2wd) the shaft would still be to long.That piece between the the front uprights looks critical to keeping the rear gear properly meshed.
There must be two other shaft lengths to allow the wheelbase adjustment.Shafts could be made very easily also, just need to get the right size rod and notch it.
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10-18-2003, 09:58 AM
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Re: Something I noticed about the AWD kit.
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Originally posted by Bad Company
Has anyone installed the AWD in the RSX which has the shorter wheelbase?
Maybe I'm missing something, I just woke up.
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I didn't have much of a problem besides the abudance of screws when installing the AWD on my RSX. I guess i would've finished sooner if i paid attention to the instructions lol
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10-18-2003, 12:11 PM
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Maybe the RSX and the Civic have shorter driveshafts. I'll have to look into this when I install the AWD on mine.
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10-18-2003, 01:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by Bad Company
Maybe the RSX and the Civic have shorter driveshafts. I'll have to look into this when I install the AWD on mine.
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Can you get a measurement and pics of the RSX front drive end under the cover like I have seen of the Skyline?
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10-18-2003, 01:36 PM
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Sure thing CJ. Which pic of yours are you refering to? Got a quick link?
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10-18-2003, 06:51 PM
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The shafts have to be different lengths. That's how they do it on HPI's Micro RS4, except it's belts.
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10-18-2003, 07:20 PM
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say, mine fit...
hi, i'm new here but i got the rsx and my awd kit fit perfect but ididnt use the red arms or rear diff... i just switched sum of the parts b/c i was too lazy to change all the bearings again...try installing it again and if it doesnt fit again, the third time should be the "charm."
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10-18-2003, 07:33 PM
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Xmodaddict you helped me solved my problem with the front of my awd kit so now i don't need to returned and get another one thank's alot for the idea.
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10-18-2003, 08:18 PM
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Re: Something I noticed about the AWD kit.
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Originally posted by Bad Company
Has anyone installed the AWD in the RSX which has the shorter wheelbase?
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i have the RSX with AWD and it works great
the drive has to be shorter
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10-18-2003, 09:25 PM
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heres a tip i have found that the stock ball diff works better than the one that comes with the awd kit just some info for every one hope it helps  also has anyone found a way to add more aaa or convert to 9v?
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10-18-2003, 10:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by gunner.inc
heres a tip i have found that the stock ball diff works better than the one that comes with the awd kit just some info for every one hope it helps also has anyone found a way to add more aaa or convert to 9v?
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please explain how/why it works better? i still have my supra and skyline that i haven't installed the awd yet (too lazy). If it does really run better i'll re-install my stock on in my RSX.
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10-19-2003, 01:24 AM
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it seams to have better take off and more speed i dont know why has anyone tried a slot car motor other than me?
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