shane661
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posted December 24, 2006 08:13 AM
Cush Drive...Needed?
The rubber inserts in the cush drive of my aftermarket wheels are turning to powder after just about 20 dragstrip runs. I was thinking of having some aluminum inserts machined to replace them with.
Any other ideas or suggestions?
  
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MadMike
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posted December 24, 2006 09:49 AM
ahhh... I would not do that, then you dont have a cush drive anymore...
what kind of rims... maybe you can have them made into a tougher rubber...
I usually keep an extra set for my RC rims, just in case....
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shane661
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posted December 24, 2006 09:52 AM
Well, that is what I'm getting at....is a cush drive required for racing? Or just to pamper you on the street? I know that some rims don't even have cush drives...
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shane661
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posted December 24, 2006 10:01 AM
Carrozzeria rims, btw....
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posted December 24, 2006 01:50 PM
 Edited By: Texas12R on 24 Dec 2006 13:51
Did you contact the people at Carrozzeria to see if they recommend a harder/tougher
cush?
Sales/Support (310) 719-2271
FAX (310) 719-2272
Email: support@czusainc.com
I did notice the wheel kit included the cush drive....Michael
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shane661
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posted December 24, 2006 02:01 PM
Basically. I hate that company and I don't want to even talk to them. They suck dead rhino ass.
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TurboBlew
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posted December 24, 2006 09:37 PM
You could custom make some urethane bushings like a few have done for RC Comps.
Kosman used to make a "cush sprocket", but I dont think Id convert a cush drive to solid drive.
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shane661
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posted December 24, 2006 09:42 PM
Ok, I'm just kind of looking for a technical explanation of why the rubber dampers are even needed? I know some aftermarket wheels don't have them.
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MadMike
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posted December 24, 2006 10:10 PM
it is harder on your tranny, if you do not have the cush drive in there. you can run it without them no problem. but from what I have heard it will shorten your tranny's life...
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shane661
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posted December 26, 2006 06:21 PM
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it is harder on your tranny, if you do not have the cush drive in there. you can run it without them no problem. but from what I have heard it will shorten your tranny's life...
Mad Mike
Definitely appreciate the advice. Just wondering..could anyone recommend some material for inserts...delrin, etc??
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posted December 26, 2006 06:51 PM
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shane661
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posted December 28, 2006 02:35 PM
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The best laid plans...
Umm, I feel like a dumbass...what exactly do you mean??
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posted December 30, 2006 06:35 PM
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Basically. I hate that company and I don't want to even talk to them. They suck dead rhino ass.
Y don't you tell us how you really feel  What did/didn't they do anyway?
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