xmod smaller turn radius mod with pics
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2003 3:06 pm
what you need is:
a stove(dont burn yourself)
a pan you dont mind heating almost empty
a half cup of salt
the rack off your xmod steering
a needle nose plier is handy but not strictly necessary
the suspension upgrade kit is handy if you want more than 1 rack to swap out
i do not have image hosting so if any mod wishes to add a couple digital pictures i will email the pics..
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if you look at the underside of your xmod you will see that the steering rack fits into slots on the spindles..and it is all the way back in the slot..if you want tighter steering you can move the finger to the front of the slot..it will make the wheels turn further each way..
thx to ezenterprises for pic hosting
this simple free mod halved my turning radius......
heat salt in a pan on the stove
medium heat worked on my electric stove
if the salt sticks to the plastic it is too hot
pile up the salt on 1 side of the pan once it is hot enough to soften the plastic
dip the rack in 1/4 inch or so perpendicular to the salt
only submerge the finger and enough rack to get to the tall fin
do not bury the fin you must keep it from bending
once the rack tip is hot enough to bend a little use your fingers or preferably a pliers to bend the tips in the direction they already angle towards.if you get the tips bent enough the fingers will be out of the plane of the fins..
you can do this to your stock rack or the racks from the suspension kit..
if you use your stock rack this mod costs////NADA///
a stove(dont burn yourself)
a pan you dont mind heating almost empty
a half cup of salt
the rack off your xmod steering
a needle nose plier is handy but not strictly necessary
the suspension upgrade kit is handy if you want more than 1 rack to swap out
i do not have image hosting so if any mod wishes to add a couple digital pictures i will email the pics..
//
if you look at the underside of your xmod you will see that the steering rack fits into slots on the spindles..and it is all the way back in the slot..if you want tighter steering you can move the finger to the front of the slot..it will make the wheels turn further each way..
thx to ezenterprises for pic hosting
this simple free mod halved my turning radius......
heat salt in a pan on the stove
medium heat worked on my electric stove
if the salt sticks to the plastic it is too hot
pile up the salt on 1 side of the pan once it is hot enough to soften the plastic
dip the rack in 1/4 inch or so perpendicular to the salt
only submerge the finger and enough rack to get to the tall fin
do not bury the fin you must keep it from bending
once the rack tip is hot enough to bend a little use your fingers or preferably a pliers to bend the tips in the direction they already angle towards.if you get the tips bent enough the fingers will be out of the plane of the fins..
you can do this to your stock rack or the racks from the suspension kit..
if you use your stock rack this mod costs////NADA///