This project started out with a kit Enduro build that went a couple of different directions before I decided on this version. So Enduro+Game Changer 4.2="thumbsup""thumbsup""thumbsup"
Back up a bit for my thoughts on building the kit in stock form, I was overall impressed with the quality of the parts and ease of assembly. However, there where a few things I did not like and knew those things is where I would start my modifications. First item was ride height, it sits a little too high for my liking so first off was to move the shocks down to the link location. That works fine accept for the front and the BTA tie rod now hitting the shock, so that won't work unless you move the tie rod to the front and at that point I didn't want to do that, so scrap that idea for now. Next is the horrible front drive line angle which you can clock the axle up with upper link and chub adjustment, however when you do that the tie rod then hits the upper link mount, no beno. Starting not to like the BTA right now. And last is innovative but chunky trans, doesn't leave much room for an interior if that's what you like, and that's what I like.
Overall I really like this platform and applaud Element for a job well done!
Now on to my version.....which seemed to address the challenges I mentioned before by basically doing away with or affording a different approach. The GC4.2 stage 2 kit comes with a forward mount low COG trans and t-case set up they call Double-T that takes care of that space killer stock trans. As for ride height, I was able to bring it down to a level I like, but it still cost me the BTA due to having to move the shocks to the link mount location. So with that, I clocked the axle up to fix the drive line angle and adjust the chubs to rotate the tie rod up out of the way."thumbsup"
Parts break down:
- Kit Enduro
- The Crawl Space GC4.2 stage 2 kit
- The Crawl Space GC4.2 Mojave mounts
- SSD aluminum C-Hubs
- SSD brass knuckles
- SSD D-hole bead locks
- Pit Bull Rock Beasts
- Pit Bull Dirty Richard foam med/med
- Castle Mamba X
- Holmes 3300kv Trail Master
- Savox 1230 servo
- Powershift 200 low profile winch
- R2j Kustoms links
- RC4WD Mojave cab
- RC4WD detailed interior
- Locked Up RC hubs front & rear
- Locked Up RC scale hardware
Stay tuned!
Back up a bit for my thoughts on building the kit in stock form, I was overall impressed with the quality of the parts and ease of assembly. However, there where a few things I did not like and knew those things is where I would start my modifications. First item was ride height, it sits a little too high for my liking so first off was to move the shocks down to the link location. That works fine accept for the front and the BTA tie rod now hitting the shock, so that won't work unless you move the tie rod to the front and at that point I didn't want to do that, so scrap that idea for now. Next is the horrible front drive line angle which you can clock the axle up with upper link and chub adjustment, however when you do that the tie rod then hits the upper link mount, no beno. Starting not to like the BTA right now. And last is innovative but chunky trans, doesn't leave much room for an interior if that's what you like, and that's what I like.
Overall I really like this platform and applaud Element for a job well done!
Now on to my version.....which seemed to address the challenges I mentioned before by basically doing away with or affording a different approach. The GC4.2 stage 2 kit comes with a forward mount low COG trans and t-case set up they call Double-T that takes care of that space killer stock trans. As for ride height, I was able to bring it down to a level I like, but it still cost me the BTA due to having to move the shocks to the link mount location. So with that, I clocked the axle up to fix the drive line angle and adjust the chubs to rotate the tie rod up out of the way."thumbsup"
Parts break down:
- Kit Enduro
- The Crawl Space GC4.2 stage 2 kit
- The Crawl Space GC4.2 Mojave mounts
- SSD aluminum C-Hubs
- SSD brass knuckles
- SSD D-hole bead locks
- Pit Bull Rock Beasts
- Pit Bull Dirty Richard foam med/med
- Castle Mamba X
- Holmes 3300kv Trail Master
- Savox 1230 servo
- Powershift 200 low profile winch
- R2j Kustoms links
- RC4WD Mojave cab
- RC4WD detailed interior
- Locked Up RC hubs front & rear
- Locked Up RC scale hardware
Stay tuned!
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