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Old 11-08-2006, 05:57 PM
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Default mt5 extra frontend support my mod

ive been recently havin problems with my servo saver assembly always breakin apart, iv found the front end flexing between the radio tray and the front end support, i installed two adjustable rod ends on each side and added more support to the radio tray also i redrilled the original tray support plus added the extra two studs on the tray so now theres 5 supports in total supporting the tray alone ill post some pics, has anyone had simular problems?? if so this should work,
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Old 11-08-2006, 06:13 PM
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Default RE: mt5 extra frontend support my mod

nice set up you have there!!!
Old 11-08-2006, 06:23 PM
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thanx even with the original side supports there was still alot of flex in the upper chassis section,i wasnt to keen on drilling two extra holes thru the chassis but ill find out the outcome in the spring,
Old 11-08-2006, 06:49 PM
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Default RE: mt5 extra frontend support my mod

sounds and looks like a good idea, might remove those support my truck has and replace them with this idea.
Old 11-08-2006, 07:02 PM
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well ill keep the side supports to aid in support to these ones cause theres nothing else left to support the rear end of the chassis from flexing if i remove the side ones,also they support the front shock tower so ill leave them on for now.
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Default RE: mt5 extra frontend support my mod

Nice idea I did this to my buggy a few weeks ago to remove flex from the rear foward..
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Old 11-08-2006, 07:50 PM
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Default RE: mt5 extra frontend support my mod

looks good.... I remember seeing someone who tried this with the plastic tray to stop it from flexing, they said it worked well.

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