Kingfisher 1171 Posted September 10, 2017 This is the TT02 chassis that I built for my Subaru XV rally car. My girlfriend used Tamiya body mount extensions, a set of drift wheels (stolen from my Coppermix Silvia kit), and this Toyota van body to make a drift van out of it. Because the body posts are so long now, the body really wobbles around when driving it. When you slide it sideways, you can see the body leaning on top of the posts. What are ways that can be done to add support to the posts to keep the body from wobbling around so much? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dirt-540 68 Posted September 10, 2017 In the past I have slid a tube of aluminium down the post. It helps a little. You can also use brass or plastic tubing. With the plastic you can super glue it on so it almost becomes integral. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyabigstuff 832 Posted September 10, 2017 How about making some cross-bracing with stiff wire - coat hanger wire / thick copper wire or similar ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theRuggedMan 19 Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) I have used m3 threaded rod and put rod ends the same size as the bodyposts on each end (or a little smaller and reamed than out a bit) I then secured them with body clips above and below the rod end. Edited September 10, 2017 by theRuggedMan Spelling 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted September 10, 2017 I just drilled out two body post holes lower down and put some all thread m2 through the both with a nut on each side of each body post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Granddad Stinky 975 Posted September 10, 2017 Gaffer Tape. (Obviously!) 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyabigstuff 832 Posted September 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Granddad Stinky said: Gaffer Tape. (Obviously!) 👍 It ain't broke, it just lacks gaffer tape...as the saying goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingfisher 1171 Posted September 11, 2017 Thanks for the great suggestions. I like the idea with the M2 threaded rod. Oh, and the gaffer tape for sure! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
berman 5315 Posted September 11, 2017 You might even have an old M2 tie rod floating around in the correct size if you have some old spares. Actually my M05 needs this done as well, should be taking my own advice 😕 I had one on my drift car but sold it a while ago. Edit: Found one. Works a charm without drilling, just took the posts off and wound the rod into them, I had a longer one but I think this will work without the nuts (up to you if you want to add them). You could put it up higher on the posts to make it a bit more stable if you wanted.. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites