B44 to BJ4 shock tower holes

[markwilliamson2001]

Hi,

I am a faithful AE driver (not sponsored) over the last couple of years, and have found R. Lowe's setups brilliant as a starting point.

I am intrigued to know how the shock tower holes match up on the B44 (2 holes), compared to the BJ4 (3 holes)?

Can anyone shed any light on this?

Thanks,

[Richard Lowe]

Hi Mark :)

The inner holes are the same on both cars, and the BJ's middle holes = B44 outer. So my usual inner-front and middle-rear is like inner-front and outer-rear on the B44.

The only other difference you really need to note is the rear inner camberlink ballstud. As the wishbone's inner hingepin is higher on the B44 - 4 washers on the BJ = 2 on the B44 ;)

Rich

[markwilliamson2001]

Thanks for the detailed info Rich!

I used your B4 setup you posted a while back, which has worked brilliantly. I have just moved the rear shocks top position, out at the back, and its dialled!

Nice to know about the reduced number of washers on the B44, as I thought this was a bit of a weak point. I have yet to get hold of a one-way yet, but like the feel of them normally, and when I ran my xx4.

Thanks!

[Richard Lowe]

Happy to help ;)

I only use the one-way indoors now, outdoors I'll be running a diff in the front on most tracks - still the same base setup though.

Rich :)

[cmgreen]

Happy to help ;)

outdoors I'll be running a diff in the front on most tracks - still the same base setup though.

Rich :)

So wots the advantage in running a diff outdoors? I allways thought the oneway was faster??

[Richard Lowe]

It is... but then the next lap it's slower. The diff is more consistent and safer on bumps and you have a bit more control in the air. There might be the odd corner here and there where a one-way would always be faster but on balance the diff is better ;)

[cmgreen]

Ok, so have you changed your setup to suit the diff?

Am running
front
40wt
Red Losi Piston
Silver spring

Rear
30wt
Orange losi Pison
Silver spring

and i quite like it that way