Popular Post Scoobie007 Posted March 26, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Decided to get back into 1/5 after a little time out, saw this for sale and a deal was done :-) I dug out some parts from my old baja that i never got round to fitting, had a fan brace, irc braces, put a gbe mount on, also have a set of hostile mx's to go on when time allows, apparently thats a pita? Edited June 18, 2015 by Scoobie007 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_roger_uk Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I can assure you it is a pain in the bottom to fit mx's took me a while evening I was "working" to do all 4 wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangarilla Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 bucket of really hot water, vaseline, makes things a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Silicone spry is the trick, i didn't struggle at all, i put the extra hard compound on, and iv fitted the hard compound to, i didn't struggle at a they go straight on no messing, silicone saw bench spray hope this helps if your struggling with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobie007 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 i was going to attempt them later, but for the life of me i cant find my wheel socket tool :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmini Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Got a socket set? That's what I use on my baja wheels when at home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobie007 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 yeah, but you can guess which one is missing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markv8 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 awsome looking baja , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 24mm socket on a 1/2 inch ratchet, works better than them dam plastic knuckle busters lol! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobie007 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Just fitting some 'shock sox', this is a job i wished i had never started :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Why what's up pal? Hope you've taken the shocks off to do it? Or you are going to struggle lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobie007 Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Im supposed to take them off lol ;-) Just getting the bottom of the shock to sit correctly back in the rear arm so i can push the screw through is a pita, its well tight, took god knows how many attempts aided with a set of needle nose plyers, even swearing and threats didnt help lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobie007 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Some turtle racing 'bling' added tonight, along with a set of hostile front tyres..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I don't know why people struggle with MX's... Never had any issues, get them lined up and just pull 'em on, use some elbow grease, you aren't going to rip them! It's looking really nice Andy... If you ever fancy selling those windows, they'd look good on my badger I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmo Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Some turtle racing 'bling' added tonight, along with a set of hostile front tyres..... Looks good mate what are the orange things on the engine cover? Also what price range was your baja in?...gives me a rough benchmark if I decide to buy one in summer. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobie007 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 I don't know why people struggle with MX's... Never had any issues, get them lined up and just pull 'em on, use some elbow grease, you aren't going to rip them! It's looking really nice Andy... If you ever fancy selling those windows, they'd look good on my badger I reckon they went on far easier than the rears. As you say, 'line em up, and pull em on, same hard compound as the rears, but much easier to manipulate, just a ball ache with all the nuts and bolts on the beadlocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Looks good mate what are the orange things on the engine cover? Also what price range was your baja in?...gives me a rough benchmark if I decide to buy one in summer. Cheers Hostile air scoop; http://www.davesmotors.com/hostile-heat-shield-scoop-for-hpi-baja-5b-5t-5sc-.html they went on far easier than the rears. As you say, 'line em up, and pull em on, same hard compound as the rears, but much easier to manipulate, just a ball ache with all the nuts and bolts on the beadlocks. I prefer running Silverback screws instead, but if that's what it came with then stick with it. I don't mind fitting them to be honest, I might just be used to it from doing so many pairs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobie007 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Looks good mate what are the orange things on the engine cover? its a hostile heat deflector, supposed to stop heat affecting the rear shock tower, no idea if it works, it was in my parts box. Just fitted it as i think the orange breaks up the black / silver colour scheme...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Its to deflect the heat from the clutch isn't it, stop the engine heat warming the clutch up, maybe wrong but that's what i thought it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I thought it would direct the heat to the shock tower with it firing that way lol! I wrong can i be lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobie007 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Its to deflect the heat from the clutch isn't it, stop the engine heat warming the clutch up, maybe wrong but that's what i thought it was The new Hostile heat shield redirects the hot air blown off the motor. Many people have noticed that the right rear shock is always the first to require a rebuild while racers notice the right rear shock is the first get warm and fade. This air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HYPER-BOY Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 That is one very steady Baja.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh How Original Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Most unusual whatever it does, or doesn't do lol. Never noticed a shock fading myself... Has anyone else? (just peaked my curiosity now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobie007 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Most unusual whatever it does, or doesn't do lol. Never noticed a shock fading myself... Has anyone else? (just peaked my curiosity now) im completely neutral, purely added for the splash of colour ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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