10-27-2003, 10:36 PM
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Fred Obando Rox My Sox
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Iowa
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Bearings, worth it?
what exactly do they do, and are they worth $1999?
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AIM: CoryRSmith37
2000 Honda Civic,
Stage 2 Drag Motor,
Yellow Front, Blue Rear Springs,
LED Lighting Kit,
AWD Kit,
Hard Treaded Tires,
Metal Bearings,
All at a 30% Discount, OORAH!
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10-27-2003, 11:21 PM
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"Its OK I had subway"
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: tHe SiDeWaLk
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yah they r expensive$$$$ but peepl say there is a big improvement i havent gotten them yet too much gotta wait 4 pay.
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10-27-2003, 11:38 PM
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TinyRC Pro
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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I higly recomend it. My friend has the Bearing up grade and his rides really smooth and quite. I am going to do it when I get a chance.
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10-27-2003, 11:39 PM
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Fred Obando Rox My Sox
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Iowa
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good to hear
thanks for the advice
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AIM: CoryRSmith37
2000 Honda Civic,
Stage 2 Drag Motor,
Yellow Front, Blue Rear Springs,
LED Lighting Kit,
AWD Kit,
Hard Treaded Tires,
Metal Bearings,
All at a 30% Discount, OORAH!
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10-28-2003, 12:29 AM
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I have a beach ball...
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: St. Louis, MO, USA
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That was the first thing I did and it's worth it for the first week you have them, then they get dirty and start seizing up. I take mine apart to clean it like every other day.
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10-28-2003, 06:17 AM
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got boost?
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Canada,Ontario
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so what does it exactly do just make the right quiet and faster?
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10-28-2003, 08:04 AM
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Fred Obando Rox My Sox
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Iowa
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bearings
it replaces those tiny yellow nylon discs, the ones that are everywhere, mainly wheels. This makes them ride better, i started this thread to see if it was worth it, i guess it is.
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AIM: CoryRSmith37
2000 Honda Civic,
Stage 2 Drag Motor,
Yellow Front, Blue Rear Springs,
LED Lighting Kit,
AWD Kit,
Hard Treaded Tires,
Metal Bearings,
All at a 30% Discount, OORAH!
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10-28-2003, 03:16 PM
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I R r33t Hick
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Buffalo/Rochester
Posts: 105
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I heard they are (BC EDIT: Word removed) to install, my buddy got them and he said it made a HUGE improvement.
BC EDIT: Please do not use innapropriate language in the forums. Thank you.
Last edited by Bad Company; 10-28-2003 at 05:05 PM.
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10-28-2003, 03:42 PM
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got boost?
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Canada,Ontario
Posts: 838
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it it seriouslly hard to install  ?
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10-28-2003, 03:54 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 14
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installed them once, but won't do it again (new XMOD) until I find sealed bearings.
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10-28-2003, 03:55 PM
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got boost?
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Canada,Ontario
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Quote:
Originally posted by linerate
installed them once, but won't do it again (new XMOD) until I find sealed bearings.
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are they crap? 
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10-28-2003, 04:02 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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no, I believe they worked, but for the price, I'd like to not have to worry about the dirt and stuff getting in them and making them worse than using the originals. They are unsealed. Looking for some good sealed ones.
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10-28-2003, 04:03 PM
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got boost?
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Canada,Ontario
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o ok so does the dirt really get's there and it gets worse then stock ones
sorry don't have my xmod yet
soon 
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10-28-2003, 06:50 PM
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TinyRC Pro
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 64
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well in the FAQ page they list the measurements - 3 by 6 by 2 wide mm
so after a few minutes of seaching ive come up with
http://www.bocabearings.com/cart/car...20&category=36
those are on sale - 4 dollars a piece (doesnt say shielded, shielded ones are not listed in the size stated - the gogo green seals are 4.50 a peice and are 2.5 mm wide
thats 56$ without shipping for the 3x6x2 and 63$ without shipping for the 3x6x2.5 sealed
or on towerhobbies duratrax lists a 3x6x2.3mm bearing for 3.99 for two - making it a 27$ without shipping kit
i wonder how close the tolerances have to be? and since most of my cars tolerances are off big time (wheels slide in and out etc) it may free up some play - i will mike my bearings when i get home and see how close they are to 2mm wide
wish i didnt buy the stock kit - but i do have two cars now (one is parts one is racer) so i might experiment
i wish my LHS had them
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10-28-2003, 09:08 PM
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Never too old for toys
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Tejas
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The bearing kit does smooth things out like others have said here. I haven't had any seize yet that I know of after several days of hard play on the porch. I'd still like some sealed bearings if they're available for my next XMOD. I guess I'll tear it down soon and givem' a good cleanin'.
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