MBX5 set-ups

[FlyinRazorback]

**Chad Bradley's most recent set up**

Track Width........................276mm
Camber............................-2
castor.............................20 degrees (middle pos)
Toe Angle..........................out 1 degree
Rebound stop.......................full shock travel
sway bar...........................stock
lower Arm Pos.....................-1
upper Arm Pos......................lower position
Piston.............................1.45
Oil................................400wt
Spring.............................Grey
Spacer.............................5-6mm
Shock Pos..........................1 hole in on tower, outer
hole on arm
Steering Ackerman..................Middle Hole (with 2mm washer under the steering rack)

Rear:
Camber Angle......................-2.5 degree
Toe Angle..........................E0105F 3 degree toe in
Rebound Stop.......................Full shock travel
Sway Bar...........................silver
antisquat..........................E0111E (middle position)
Wheel base.........................4mm washer in front
Piston.............................1.45
Oil................................350wt
Spring.............................Grey
Spacer.............................5-6mm
Shock position tower...............1 hole out from stock location
Shock position Arm.................outer hole
upright position...................Lower hole
upper arm position tower...........inner middle hole (stock location)
upper arm position hub.............upper outer hole (stock location)

Diff Oil:
Front........................................5000wt (no small o-rings)
Center.......................................7000wt (no small o-rings)
Rear.........................................2000wt (no small O-rings)

engine.......................................Nova Rossi P5 (9886 pipe)
clutch.......................................aluminum shoe 1.0 spring
gearing......................................13/46
cvd/universals...............................mbx-4 universals


**Jason Ashton's set-up**

Front:
oil...............350 Mugen oil
pistons...........1.5
spring............Grey
preload clips.....6mm
shock pos.........outside on arm, 1 in on tower
shock travel......full
ackerman pos......Middle
sway bar..........Stock Silver
upper arm pos.....Upper hole
lower arm mount...-1
diff oil..........5000wt No o-rings
castor............Stock (middle)
camber............-2deg

center
Diff..............7000wt No small orings
breaks............stock
clutch............aluminum, 1.0spring 13tooth

Rear
oil...............350wt Mugen
pistons...........1.5
spring............Grey
preload clip......7mm
shock pos.........outside on arm, 1 in on tower
rear hub..........lower hole, Short wheelbase
camber pos........upper outer pos on hub, inner middle on tower
sway Bar.......... Stock (Silver)
camber............-2.5
antisquat.........middle hole insert
toe in............3 degree
diff oil..........2000 no small orings

**Stephen Bess's set-up**

Front:
oil...............35wt Associated oil
pistons...........stock black
spring............Grey
preload clips.....6mm bones level
shock pos.........outside on arm, 1 in on tower
shock travel......full
ackerman pos......middle hole
sway bar..........XR black sway bar
upper arm pos.....upper hole
lower arm mount...-1
diff oil..........7000wt No o-rings
castor............Stock (middle)
camber............-2deg

center
Diff..............7000wt No small orings
breaks............stock
clutch............aluminum, 1.0spring 13tooth

Ass end
oil...............30wt Associated oil
pistons...........stock black piston
spring............Grey
preload clip......5-7mm bones slightly above level
shock pos.........outside on arm, 1 in on tower
rear hub..........lower hole
wheelbase.........4mm washers in front of hub; 1mm behind
camber pos........upper outer pos on hub, inner middle on tower
sway Bar.......... XR sway bar (black)
camber............-2.5
antisquat.........2 degree middle hole insert
toe in............3 degree
diff oil..........1000 no small orings

 

[slothy]

What kinda track/conditions ?

And whats with - cvd/universals...............................mbx-4 universals ? any benifit ?

 

[FlyinRazorback]

Ashton's can be ran pretty much anywhere. I have been running a mix of Bradley's and Ashton's and doing alright.

I'm gonna run something similar to Bess's this weekend and let you know how it goes. Everyone says his is the way to go. Planning on trying 3F, 5C, and 1R on the diffs. That way the diffs can do their job. The track I will be on gets a little loose sometimes and has some tight turns.

Chad likes the universals . Some of the guys are having problems with their CV's. I haven't had any problems with mine so I'm gonna leave them alone.

 

[slothy]

Ya I'm running 3/5/1 on a small/tight/bumpy track and seems to be working good.. I put all the shims on the back side of upper arm to straighten the caster up some, and improved my turn in big time.. I went to Blue springs on the track i run at, it settled the car down big time - with greys i was bouncing all over (35wt front/40 rear). Still waiting on the 2.6 rear sway bar to see if that helps with off throttle turns

 

[FlyinRazorback]

I tried out Bess's set up and it is the best I have used so far. I changed the diff fluid to 3F, 5C, 1R, and went with 40W shock oil in the front and 35W in the rear to accomodate my track. I also went with the short wheelbase. The buggy felt good all day.