Juls1 1661 Posted November 7, 2019 It was somewhat annoying that the TL01LA arms ended up being specific. Cobbling together the parts to make a proper LA setup is not cheap or easy. I paid $130AUD each (incl post) for the last LA conversions I bought. The fact that they come with the sway bar kit still makes it not that unreasonable. But when you consider the whole kit used to be about $50usd at rcjaz back in the day... but hindsight isn’t helpful if you where not in the market then. I wonder could the reversable arms be squeezed onto the TL01? I should look at that I’ve got all the parts. The pins are a issue because those arms where never ment to see a c clip pin. It could end up too wide though, and those reversable setups are not as good for rally application as the original TL01LA parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7878 Posted November 7, 2019 45 minutes ago, Juls1 said: It was somewhat annoying that the TL01LA arms ended up being specific. Cobbling together the parts to make a proper LA setup is not cheap or easy. I paid $130AUD each (incl post) for the last LA conversions I bought. The fact that they come with the sway bar kit still makes it not that unreasonable. But when you consider the whole kit used to be about $50usd at rcjaz back in the day... but hindsight isn’t helpful if you where not in the market then. I wonder could the reversable arms be squeezed onto the TL01? I should look at that I’ve got all the parts. The pins are a issue because those arms where never ment to see a c clip pin. It could end up too wide though, and those reversable setups are not as good for rally application as the original TL01LA parts. Reversible arms definitely don't fit. I checked. The boss for the inner pivot on the TL01 is 45mm. The inner spacing on modern touring car arms for the inner livot is about 34mm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No Slack 454 Posted November 7, 2019 I am curious to know if this set will fit the TL01: http://www.rcmart.com/aluminum-longspan-suspension-arms-knuckles-performance-upgrade-tami-p-62088.html?cPath=595_744_1656 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7878 Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, No Slack said: I am curious to know if this set will fit the TL01: http://www.rcmart.com/aluminum-longspan-suspension-arms-knuckles-performance-upgrade-tami-p-62088.html?cPath=595_744_1656 Yes, that fits perfectly 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted November 7, 2019 Nice thread revival. Do you still want to know if the later trf415/6/7/8/9 rear uprights fit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7878 Posted November 7, 2019 1 hour ago, svenb said: Nice thread revival. Do you still want to know if the later trf415/6/7/8/9 rear uprights fit? Cheers. I'm pretty sure thry don't because the LA arms use 3mm shafts and the TRF uprights use 2.6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted November 7, 2019 43 minutes ago, ThunderDragonCy said: Cheers. I'm pretty sure thry don't because the LA arms use 3mm shafts and the TRF uprights use 2.6. Drill the uprights out to 3mm👍 The later uprights are narrower than earlier jobbies which is handy because you can use spacers to help you with the wheelbase. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juls1 1661 Posted November 7, 2019 7 hours ago, ThunderDragonCy said: Reversible arms definitely don't fit. I checked. The boss for the inner pivot on the TL01 is 45mm. The inner spacing on modern touring car arms for the inner livot is about 34mm. The boss could easily be narrowed. It may be too thick overall though. If your doing that it gives you lots of wheelbase options. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathon Gillham 4606 Posted November 8, 2019 11 hours ago, ThunderDragonCy said: Cheers. I'm pretty sure thry don't because the LA arms use 3mm shafts and the TRF uprights use 2.6. Aren't the new TRF420 uprights 3mm? Would they fit? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7878 Posted November 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, Jonathon Gillham said: Aren't the new TRF420 uprights 3mm? Would they fit? Yes they are. Good point! They don't have any toe in though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted November 8, 2019 I've shortened a 3mm shaft and used with a tb03 upright drilled out to 3mm, fitted to a ta04ss rear suspension arm. Pretty pleased with it, no binding. a Capri body will fit now. Thanks to @Jonathon Gillham I'm waiting for the trf420 parts to be available 👍 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tizer 606 Posted November 12, 2019 If you're set on getting a TL01LA suspension set, just buy a complete car. I really struggled selling my brand new build TL01LA Mercedes CLK-DTM. I sold it this week finally after being up for sale for about a year on multiple channels. It went for 100 euro's, less than what a suspensionset would go for and you get a body, wheels, chassis bits etc. I've seen multiple go this cheap. Look for the DC5 Honda Integra, the Mercedes CLK-DTM AMG 2002 and the TL01Ra Subaru Impreza. They come with the LA suspension on it. If anyone would be interest I'm sure I can replicate the suspension so you can buy it 3D printed? All you'd have to source is the kingpins and bearings. I designed a long arm suspension for my TA01 already too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Stumpjumper 1 Posted November 26, 2019 Hi guys, Just found this thread, I accidentally bought some TL01 LA suspension parts that were listed as TG10R nitro parts. Pretty sure the hubs and rear uprights are the same but they are a different colour, they are grey and the nitro ones are supposed to be black. Arms and rear uprights are NIP I never bothered opening them, front hubs are loose. Was thinking about putting them up on eBay, not sure if there is a market for them. Cheers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazyli 39 Posted January 7, 2020 On 11/7/2019 at 11:45 AM, No Slack said: I am curious to know if this set will fit the TL01: http://www.rcmart.com/aluminum-longspan-suspension-arms-knuckles-performance-upgrade-tami-p-62088.html?cPath=595_744_1656 On 11/7/2019 at 12:48 PM, ThunderDragonCy said: Yes, that fits perfectly @ThunderDragonCy (or anyone else in the know) - How does the suspension kit linked above impact track and wheelbase on the TL-01? Don't need exact info, but want to know are things more or less unchanged or are there significant changes in track and/or wheelbase? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7878 Posted January 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Bazyli said: @ThunderDragonCy (or anyone else in the know) - How does the suspension kit linked above impact track and wheelbase on the TL-01? Don't need exact info, but want to know are things more or less unchanged or are there significant changes in track and/or wheelbase? The track and wheelbase will be completely unaffected by this kit. The arms are longer for better kinematics but the uprights are designed to account for this so you will won't get any increase in width or wheelbase 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwistedxSlayer 1290 Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, ThunderDragonCy said: The track and wheelbase will be completely unaffected by this kit. The arms are longer for better kinematics but the uprights are designed to account for this so you will won't get any increase in width or wheelbase This was always said about the TB01 wide arm kit but that has been proven not to be true by a few members. Are you 100% sure that the track isn't widened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderDragonCy 7878 Posted January 8, 2020 4 hours ago, TwistedxSlayer said: This was always said about the TB01 wide arm kit but that has been proven not to be true by a few members. Are you 100% sure that the track isn't widened? Not 100% sure, but it shouldn't make a difference, or if it does only a couple of mm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted January 8, 2020 The long arm kit didn't add any noticeable width on my tl01. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazyli 39 Posted January 8, 2020 12 hours ago, ThunderDragonCy said: The track and wheelbase will be completely unaffected by this kit. The arms are longer for better kinematics but the uprights are designed to account for this so you will won't get any increase in width or wheelbase 10 hours ago, TwistedxSlayer said: This was always said about the TB01 wide arm kit but that has been proven not to be true by a few members. Are you 100% sure that the track isn't widened? 5 hours ago, ThunderDragonCy said: Not 100% sure, but it shouldn't make a difference, or if it does only a couple of mm. Thanks guys, going to purchase this set of components and see how it goes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazyli 39 Posted January 8, 2020 On 11/7/2019 at 12:48 PM, ThunderDragonCy said: Yes, that fits perfectly Any idea what half-shafts I would need to order for this to work on TL-01? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted January 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, Bazyli said: Any idea what half-shafts I would need to order for this to work on TL-01? If it's the same as the TL01 LA kit, 39mm should be OK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juls1 1661 Posted January 8, 2020 1 hour ago, svenb said: If it's the same as the TL01 LA kit, 39mm should be OK 38mm seems to work better, my 39mm xv01 shafts didn’t fit inside the yeah racing wide arm kit on the FF02. Yeah racing spec 38mm for TL01/FF02/GF01. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazyli 39 Posted January 9, 2020 5 hours ago, svenb said: If it's the same as the TL01 LA kit, 39mm should be OK 4 hours ago, Juls1 said: 38mm seems to work better, my 39mm xv01 shafts didn’t fit inside the yeah racing wide arm kit on the FF02. Yeah racing spec 38mm for TL01/FF02/GF01. Thanks guys : ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soft springs 44 Posted February 22, 2020 Juls1, thanks for posting this pic! i'm trying to add a long arm kit to a 239 wheelbase MF01X, for better handling and clearance and for use with a Corolla/206 shell. would you happen to have these two dimensions, of the TL01LA lower arms? On 12/12/2018 at 6:22 PM, Juls1 said: top rear Tl01la arm bottom tb evo 1/2 rear arm note the LA arm has more shock positions and is shorter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juls1 1661 Posted February 23, 2020 I’ll get them for you, give me half a day or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites