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Old 08-27-2018, 03:44 AM
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Does the Z benefit from any particular points being stiffened? Do you run any?
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Old 08-27-2018, 04:18 PM
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Fender braces are really the only useful one, and not going to do much other than remove money that could be used for real improvements
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The FM chassis is already very stiff. Unless you've got a specialized race suspension with competition tires, chassis braces will not help much, if at all.
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If you need to add ballast because you are underweight, they are an option. Otherwise, anchors.
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Ive been very happy with my underside 'H' brace ... I dont know if it does anything but dang it takes a beating that would otherwise be taken by the chassis itself...
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Thanks for the input. I saw quite a few options on Z1 and ConceptZ. Figured there must be a reason someone putting RnD into those.
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Originally Posted by stascom
Figured there must be a reason someone putting RnD into those.
Yea, its called "for the love of money.." They even made a song about it...


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Originally Posted by guitman32
Yea, its called "for the love of money.." They even made a song about it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXE_n2q08Yw
correct, if you build it, people will buy.
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