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Hi,
I've bought two more or less complete Egress wrecks lately, and one of them came without the lower steel front shock mounts (BF8 and BF9), and with a front shock tower that I can't identify. The second one came with the original Egress tower and BF8/BF9. I have checked the manuals for all Avante-class buggies (Avante, Vanquish, Egress and Avante 2001) and none of the uses a front shock tower like that. Anyone who knows what it is? Original to the left, and the unidentified tower to the right. |
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Last edit: by TommieG.
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Holy macaroni! I managed to silence you!
PS. the tower fits the Egress if the lower damper mount is fitted "avante style", but not when using the Egress specific BF8/BF9 metal brackets. Was there ever a hi-cap damper upgrade kit for the Avante? Could this be a part of such a kit? |
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Yep, you got us there, for now..
Is it just me (or the picture) or is the bracket to the right slightly unproportional ? Can it be home made? Signature now gets correct formatting if you edit it in your Profile. Use normal BBcode if you want.
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No, it's completely symmetrical (I have measured it every possible way with a digital caliper), and has the same weave as the Egress tower. If it's home made, it's a darn good job. I will with 99% certainty say it's factory made, and with the same weave as the Egress, it "must" be Tamiya-made....
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Last edit: by TommieG.
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Strange! I have egress hop up shocks on my avante and they fit tip top since 88 or 89. I have the same on my madcap and avante gold ones on the bear hawk.
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Phew...
Found it... the small shock tower is part of the Hi-Cap Mini option part 53036. I believe the tower is used when mounting Hi-caps to the Avante, but I'm not sure. tamiyabase.com/...Itemid=775 Signature now gets correct formatting if you edit it in your Profile. Use normal BBcode if you want.
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Last edit: by larbut.
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Wow, thanks! So I was on the right track, then! Yes, it must be for mounting the hi-caps on the Avante. |
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Yes, that was one of my thoughts as well. But studying it, it became clear that it couldn't have been reshaped. |
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