Help with savage 25 to X version
11-20-2014, 12:42 PM
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Help with savage 25 to X version
I recently picked up a savage 25 rolling chassis for real cheap. My plan Is to convert it to a savage x. I have done some searching and have got mixed reviews on which parts I would need. I do plan on converting the 2 speed that is in there to the 3 speed. The engine I will be running is a LRP .32 Spec2. I had an original Savage SS when it first came out so I know a few of the weak points like the diffs. Any help with the conversion would be awesome. Thanks!
12-05-2014, 05:31 AM
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Instead of going to an X why not go with a flm lowered and stretched thicker and stronger chassis,forget the hpi servo saver and install a ofna pirate servo saver (comes with bearing),then ask WHAT'S NEXT
12-07-2014, 09:27 AM
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TVP's, roll bar, and radio box are all I would change
Drive it till the other parts break. If the diff goes out buy a pair of the BP Diffs off ebay. If the dog bone breaks go buy the HD dogbones.
Arms are the same size
Only thing you might get a problem with is on the old diff case the screw location is reversed from the X, but you can still force the diff onto the x chassis.
TVP's, roll bar, and radio box are all I would change
Drive it till the other parts break. If the diff goes out buy a pair of the BP Diffs off ebay. If the dog bone breaks go buy the HD dogbones.
Arms are the same size
Only thing you might get a problem with is on the old diff case the screw location is reversed from the X, but you can still force the diff onto the x chassis.
12-11-2014, 08:57 AM
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For now I am going to use the stock shocks as they are still on good shape. I have not changed much on the truck as of now. I just got the LRP 32 and a Jammin jp2 pipe for it. I upgraded the stock diffs with the 4 internal spider gears instead of 2 and have rebuilt the trans with the 3 speed. other than that nothing else yet. I have not decided what else to do yet as I need a list with the minimum parts for savage x conversion. Such as Do i need new A arms or will the old savage 25 arms work for now.
12-12-2014, 06:43 PM
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For now I am going to use the stock shocks as they are still on good shape. I have not changed much on the truck as of now. I just got the LRP 32 and a Jammin jp2 pipe for it. I upgraded the stock diffs with the 4 internal spider gears instead of 2 and have rebuilt the trans with the 3 speed. other than that nothing else yet. I have not decided what else to do yet as I need a list with the minimum parts for savage x conversion. Such as Do i need new A arms or will the old savage 25 arms work for now.
actually a lot of people recommend trying to find the .25 arms when people get the newer savage as it seems they could take more of a beating.
Hell I got savage .21 arms on a savage flux
