Thanks Mario.
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| Author: | Brian M [ Thu Feb 23, 2006 20:42:52 ] |
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Guys, If I buy the longer arms for my Xb8, do I have to buy new offset hubs? New outdrives? And the TQ suspension set? BM |
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| Author: | ajoiner490 [ Thu Feb 23, 2006 20:55:26 ] |
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Hope not! Hopefully they are the same dimensions as the longer soft arms. I thought I remembered reading that they would be, but I could be wrong? -Adam |
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| Author: | mario [ Fri Feb 24, 2006 14:02:10 ] |
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No, you do not need to buy any of those parts. But sometimes it may happen that under extreme conditions the drive shafts in the front may disconnect from the diff, therefore I would suggest to use the long diff outdrives |
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| Author: | LudaChris [ Fri Feb 24, 2006 16:57:48 ] |
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Mario : would i have to use those adapters (355061) on the front only, or rear as well if i change to the longer arms in front and rear?? |
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| Author: | guy02 [ Fri Feb 24, 2006 23:02:30 ] |
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| Author: | LudaChris [ Fri Feb 24, 2006 23:07:45 ] |
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| Author: | mario [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 21:20:33 ] |
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| Author: | LudaChris [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 21:41:46 ] |
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Thanks Mario.
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| Author: | AD-RS1600i [ Mon Feb 27, 2006 23:10:22 ] |
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What's the advantage of running with the longer arms over the shorter XB8/XB8R originals? 
Thanks 
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| Author: | guy02 [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 00:14:31 ] |
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longer arms are made of softer plastic material so the roadholding becomes more forgiving in bumpy conditions the arms giving in with the movement harder ones fighting the movement as they are also longer they stabilise even more the wheelbase being a bit larger on all 4 sides it's like mounting the +1 or +2 mms hubs |
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| Author: | ChrisP [ Tue Feb 28, 2006 05:00:55 ] |
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The TQ long arms are the standard hard material. The previous long arms were 'soft'..looks like arm stiffness will be another tuning option in the Xray arsenal 
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| Author: | Xb8 Boy [ Mon Jan 29, 2007 23:56:35 ] |
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ok guys, could someone help me as im a little lost with this arm situation lol im running the old xb8 lux not the tq. now from what i have read the tq arms and soft arms are the same? but the soft arms are a diff material? now i can run them both on my xb8 lux but will have to run the front drive cups from the tq to stop the shaft popping out? and i will have to change all four lowe arms aswell? and last if there is a difference what are the best arms to use? cheers guys |
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| Author: | Rich Panganiban [ Tue Jan 30, 2007 00:42:53 ] |
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You are correct, the soft arms from the XB8R and the beefier arms from the TQ are identical geometry wise. The original arms were a little narrower. It would be a good idea to use the long outdrives for the front diff, but some guys will swear you don't need it. As far as arms are concerned, I prefer the soft "long" arms because they offer a little forgiveness as well as a little weight savings. |
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| Author: | Xb8 Boy [ Tue Jan 30, 2007 00:47:55 ] |
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thanks for the reply rich, most help ful and i would have to change all bottom f/r arms together? thanks |
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| Author: | WheelNut [ Tue Jan 30, 2007 01:59:43 ] |
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| Author: | Xb8 Boy [ Fri Feb 09, 2007 14:20:46 ] |
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| Author: | Xb8 Boy [ Sun Feb 11, 2007 14:13:14 ] |
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hi guys, any answers on this then?  lol
cheers Rb |
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| Author: | speed metal [ Sun Feb 11, 2007 14:53:51 ] |
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Nope yer good to go! I too just made the switch from standard XB8 Lux arms to the Long/Softs. Just waiting on my Hudy setup system so I can get my baby ready for the season (which is taking forever to get here  )
regards speed metal |
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| Author: | Xb8 Boy [ Sun Feb 11, 2007 15:27:13 ] |
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| Author: | speed metal [ Sun Feb 11, 2007 16:15:49 ] |
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