How to do Tab Lowering

Bad Company · #1 06-07-2003, 04:39 PM

I've had some people ask me how I do it, so I put this brief how to together. By no means is the best way to do it, but I get good results.

The first thing I do is make the new tabs by cutting an old credit card (not your parent's) and bending them like so...

Bad Company · #2 06-07-2003, 04:44 PM

Next, I take the existing front tab completely off with a dremel. The pic show how the new tab will be mounted by super glue. You will attach this ant the height that you want the front of the car to sit. (You may need to hold the car up to it get an idea.)

Bad Company · #3 06-07-2003, 04:52 PM

Next you do the same to the rear. This time you only remove the existing tab back to the heatsink screw. Notice the notch in the credit card, this allows the tab to mounted around the screw mount.

Bad Company · #4 06-07-2003, 04:58 PM

Here is an overall pic of how things should look before glueing everything together. Again, you mount the tabs at whatever hieght is necessary for your car, mine is usually 1/8" lower than the existing. You still may need to shave some of the fenders away for certain bodies.

Bad Company · #5 06-07-2003, 05:04 PM

Here is the dremel bit I use. It is also the perfect size for cutting the extra slots in the body if you rather go that route.

Bad Company · #6 06-07-2003, 05:14 PM

Here is what the front should look like...

Bad Company · #7 06-07-2003, 05:18 PM

Here is what the rear should look like...

ViperKid · #8 06-07-2003, 07:08 PM

nice job..that clears up alot

what wheels are those? custom made? nice

Bad Company · #9 06-07-2003, 10:52 PM

The wheels are from the Muscle Machines Import Tuners. You can change the hubcaps between the different Import Tuner wheels just like the Zip Zap wheels. They even have the disc brakes behind them.

2fast4u · #10 06-09-2003, 05:19 PM

how and where do you get the import tuner

Bad Company · #11 06-09-2003, 06:52 PM

I get mine at Wal Mart. They are the Muscle Machines Import Tuners.

2fast4u · #12 06-10-2003, 04:12 PM

how do u install them?

Bad Company · #13 06-10-2003, 06:56 PM

I posted this in another thread...

As for mounting the wheels. I remove them from whatever car they were on. Then carefully twist off the front wheel pins from the knuckles. Next carefully hand drill holes in the front wheels. Then reinsert the wheel pins through the new front wheels. It should still be nice and tight fit.

For the rear wheels, I twist off the existing Zip wheels fron the axle, but leave the gear. Carefully drill holes in the new wheels the exact diameter of the axle. Put a drop of super glue on the end of the axle and press fit the new wheel all the way up to the gear. (You may have to shave some of the rear of the wheel first.)

On the other side, slide a piece of Q-Tip stick over the axle.(Mine was 1/8" long, but may vary on wheels.) Now put the glue on the axle and press the wheel on. Adjust how far the wheel sets equal to the other side. Cut the Q-Tip to fit between the wheel and the notch in the chassis.

New_B · #14 06-10-2003, 07:39 PM

I have a huge problem with the tab lowering. After about 4 times of taking off the body, the tab gets off as well. IS it a matter of letting the super glue dry longer?

Bad Company · #15 06-10-2003, 09:41 PM

How long do you let it dry? It should only take about 2 minutes or so. Also make sure you remove all of the existing tab. Make sure the area you are installing the new tab is smooth and you get a good surface to surface mount. Also make sure you are using a good brand of superglue. I use Instant Krazy Glue. I 've taken my bodies off many many times with no problems.