List Of B44 Parts That Fit BJ4

[JJ The Boat Wizzard]

Hi All

Im After a List Of Parts for the B44 That Will Fit The BJ4 With Little Or No Modifications So I Know What Parts To Get To Take Racin With Me
PLEASE HELP! , Lets Start With Wishbones (Suspension Arms) as ive broken 1 on my Bj4 Will The B44 Ones Fit?

Many Thanks
John

[jordan1]

yes b44 wishbones fit te bj4 with slight amount of dremmle work. i percenly changed to tamiya 501 front wishbones because alot stronger
jordan

[Mike Hudson]

All the shocks parts are direct fit, diffs and diff gears/pinions are the same, B44 front and rear driveshafts fit, rear wishbones are identicle, front wishbones do fit but the inner part of the wishbone where it fits onto the front bulkhead needs to be cut down abit to fit, fronts hubs and castor blocks fit, most bearings are the same and thats about it i think.

[Richard Lowe]

Almost Mike, the rear shocks are the same, the B44 fronts have longer shafts - BJ4 shafts are from the B4. Rear wishbones need a little material taking away same as the fronts to clear the bottom of the gearbox case, unless you do as I do and remove a tiny bit from the gearbox then B4/44 arms go straight on.
I'm running B44 caster and steering blocks on my BJ4 now, they are a worthwhile upgrade

[Mike Hudson]

all you have to do with the B44 shafts though is add 3mm of internal preload spacing then there the same length travel as B4 shafts if theres no B4 shafts around then you have the option of more travel if the driveshafts arn't going to pop out?

[Mike Hudson]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

I'm running B44 caster and steering blocks on my BJ4 now, they are a worthwhile upgrade

You just got the rest of the B44 parts to buy now to complete it into a B44 and it'll be dialled

[Richard Lowe]

Quiet Pink-Diddy

[Shifta]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

Almost Mike, the rear shocks are the same, the B44 fronts have longer shafts - BJ4 shafts are from the B4. Rear wishbones need a little material taking away same as the fronts to clear the bottom of the gearbox case, unless you do as I do and remove a tiny bit from the gearbox then B4/44 arms go straight on.
I'm running B44 caster and steering blocks on my BJ4 now, they are a worthwhile upgrade

Hi Richard,

Do you have a list of parts required to put the B44 caster blocks etc on a BJ4 please?

[N7ELA]

Jeff Is it not just #9720 for the caster blocks and #9722 for the steering arms...???

Hope so cos thats wot ive just fitted....

Also toying with the 501x front wishbone mods... the pros are they are stong as out but are there any cons does anyone know...????

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by Shifta

Hi Richard,

Do you have a list of parts required to put the B44 caster blocks etc on a BJ4 please?

I'll look up the part numbers for you, it is just the caster block, steering block and the bushes that go in the steering block you need

[bald eagle]

AS9785.... is this the cradle that will fit lipos in the bj4we?


http://67.199.85.166/main/searchboxresults.php

[Andy Moore]

Just use your Dremel and slot the JC battery trays, its worked great for us.

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by bald eagle

AS9785.... is this the cradle that will fit lipos in the bj4we?

What packs are you running?

If they're soft cased you can modify the existing plastic tray's as Andy says to fit. If you're using Trakpower's I'd suggest the Diggity Designs saddle braces, thats what hold my Trakpower's in

The AE tray for the B44 (if thats what you linked, the link doesn't work btw ) should fit in theory, although I've not seen a BJ4 with one fitted.

[Mash Potato]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

What packs are you running?

If they're soft cased you can modify the existing plastic tray's as Andy says to fit. If you're using Trakpower's I'd suggest the Diggity Designs saddle braces, thats what hold my Trakpower's in

Oh I like that Diggity designs brace. Can you get that in the UK, if so any idea where?

[bald eagle]

Well, I havent commited to buying my lipo packs just yet, still trying to decide which ones to buy... ... decisions decisions.!!!

I need stick and saddle, stick for the x-6 and saddle for the bj. Any recommendations (i know this isnt the thread fto be asking this question really)

[chb]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

I'm running B44 caster and steering blocks on my BJ4 now, they are a worthwhile upgrade

Why are they worthwhile ?

On the steering block for instance, I don't understand why replace an rigid/precise aluminium steering with a b44 plastic one ?

[Mike Hudson]

more flex = less stress on other parts, less likely to break other parts...

[chb]

So I guess you don't believe into all these blue alloy FT upgrades for some structural parts(like the optional FT B44 alloy caster block)

[Mike Hudson]

nope, if you start buying blue alloy bling parts the stress is just passed over to other parts that in most cases cost more to replace when they break! I've never broken a plastic hub/steering block on my car.

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by chb

Why are they worthwhile ?

On the steering block for instance, I don't understand why replace an rigid/precise aluminium steering with a b44 plastic one ?

Less unsprung weight, less slop and as Mike said less stress on other components if you hit something