2007.02.08, 06:01 PM
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websites like kyohso.de and kyosho.fr routinely put out information days, weeks and even months before other places get it. forget kyosho.us, that site seems to get forgotten. i would imagine that rumour and information is gleaned just as quick from those places. i'm not saying it's factual... but if you want the scoop on kyosho news, the last place you look is any kyohso usa site. i wish that wasn't the case but....
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2007.02.08, 06:03 PM
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bad news, the dtm audi is not awd friendly. it has the same front end clearance issues as the jgtc 350z. it also sits oddly high in the rear
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2007.02.08, 06:13 PM
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arch2b, did you pick up one already?
i'm still waiting for kenon to stock them.
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2007.02.08, 06:19 PM
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yes.
i even shaved down the light buckets.... this picture is of +2.5mm offset. +3.5mm will still fit but it's just undrivable due to tire rub.
i don't expect going down to +1.5mm would make this go away.
here is the oddly high rear end
i do have the front lowered a tad but you would still have the problem if ti were not.
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2007.02.08, 06:55 PM
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yep i had the same problem w/ my AWD, so now its a Shelfer unless i decide to run the mr02 @ 94mm MM
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2007.02.08, 07:25 PM
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Crack the back clips out and gluestick them back into the body in a higher position maybe ? This won't help the front issues though. A dremel and a lack of enthusiasm about aesthetics should do the trick !
Could just pop the lights out and blackout the lenses, I'd back it up with a good helping of Liquid Nails too.
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2007.02.08, 07:30 PM
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If you run Kyosho rims and Kyosho radial tires, you will only need to add 1 shim to to the front to limit the travel. I had to shave the clear plastic nipple on the left side of the car, and on the right i had to shave just a bit off of the crome part of the light
Arch, it looks like you are running foams? like the GRP foams maybe? I am thinking if you shave them down a bit you can get the clearance you need, as well as gain some handling.
here is a pic of my car. It really does not sit much different on a MR02 or AWD.
THIS IS ON MR-02 CHASSIS
THIS IS ON THE AWD CHASSIS
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2007.02.08, 07:55 PM
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does the rear end sit high on the mr02 chassis too, or just when you put this body on the awd chassis?
thanks
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2007.02.08, 09:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bobbyz
does the rear end sit high on the mr02 chassis too, or just when you put this body on the awd chassis?
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it sits about the same...It is a little higher on the AWD, but not much. Pics posted above
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2007.02.09, 01:40 AM
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dang that's sitting high...
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2007.02.09, 05:06 AM
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the tires i have are worn down rubber. i could try a brand that is thinner in in thickness and width. i already shaved a good deal of the chrome light buckets and it did not help much.
this like my jgtc350z will go back to the autoscale box. i have anohter jgtc skyline coming and those have tons of room for any offset.
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2007.02.09, 07:27 AM
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Why not take the lights out if thats the only issue?
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2007.02.09, 07:59 AM
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that would not solve the issue 100% in my opinion. i did that with my jgtc 350z only to still have rubbing on the body at full suspension compression near and at full lock turning. the audi in my opinion has even less room do to the way the body slopes. if you loko at a side picture close up, the slope of the hood is in the same plane as the wheel opening if that makes any sense. these is just no extra material to remove.
i was actually surprised that you could fit +3.5 offset up front and +2 offset in the rear though. +2.5 will be a better fit up front though and give you a bit of tuck in to keep the tires from pulling off.
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2007.02.09, 08:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arch2b
that would not solve the issue 100% in my opinion. i did that with my jgtc 350z only to still have rubbing on the body at full suspension compression near and at full lock turning. the audi in my opinion has even less room do to the way the body slopes. if you loko at a side picture close up, the slope of the hood is in the same plane as the wheel opening if that makes any sense. these is just no extra material to remove.
i was actually surprised that you could fit +3.5 offset up front and +3 offset in the rear though. +2.5 will be a better fit up front though and give you a bit of tuck in to keep the tires from pulling off.
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as far as i can tell the only thing that rubs is the head lights, at lock to lock. am I missing somthing else Arch?
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2007.02.09, 08:16 AM
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i get tire rub at the inside of the fender curve at the top corner of the headlight area as well. more so to one side than another. if i went down to +1.5 offset and thinner tires it may go away but then it's taking away from the performance aspect which is just not worth it. i prefer a +2.5 or +3.5 setup. removing the light buckets would certainly be the easy way to fix the problem for most with narrow offsets.
i'm not saying the audi is not a great car, it's beautiful to look at as well. it's just not the fit i was hoping for, much like my jgtc 350z.
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