ECX1092 (Rear Suspension Mount) Upgrade

[Mongol Pete]

What's new ECX Amp fans?

Does anyone know of a way to upgrade, or maybe DIY strengthen the rear suspension mount? There is a little break in the plastic so one of the hinge pins comes out on hard landings. I think just using screws with bigger heads might work, but maybe one of you guys have had this issue and found a fix?

Here's hoping...

Thanks,
MP

 

[holybinch]

there you go

 

[Mongol Pete]

there you go

Thanks, but those are aluminum shocks. What I'm after is an aluminum rear suspension mount, the bit that holds the rear hinge pins.

 

[holybinch]

Duh, apologies, should have read the question better (as my maths teacher used to say) to avoid providing the right answer to a completely different question

 

[Mongol Pete]

If your Maths teacher wanted you to listen, he should have been less boring. I mean, nobody really uses all that stuff in real life anyway, right?

 

[Jeb]

What's new ECX Amp fans?

Does anyone know of a way to upgrade, or maybe DIY strengthen the rear suspension mount? There is a little break in the plastic so one of the hinge pins comes out on hard landings. I think just using screws with bigger heads might work, but maybe one of you guys have had this issue and found a fix?

Here's hoping...

Thanks,
MP

I tapped a hole through the outer edge of the hinge pin mount and ran a 10 mm screw up from the bottom. It will keep the pin in for a while, but not really a permanent fix. I’m eventually going to make that front pin mount out of aluminum. Already did it for the front bulkhead and it has taken some severe punishment.

 

[Mongol Pete]

I tapped a hole through the outer edge of the hinge pin mount and ran a 10 mm screw up from the bottom. It will keep the pin in for a while, but not really a permanent fix. I’m eventually going to make that front pin mount out of aluminum. Already did it for the front bulkhead and it has taken some severe punishment.

Thanks Jeb,
I ordered the RPM rear Circuit arms, and it sounds like they use a similar system to hold in the hinge pins. We'll see. Also, let me know if you have an aluminum rear suspension mount for sale.

MP

 

[i_r_beej]

@Mongol Pete Hot Racing #ECT3006 rear suspension mount for 2WD cars.

Looks like Hot Racing resells via Amazon and Ebay-- no direct sales.

 

[Jeb]

This is what he needs ecx1092. I’ve busted about 4 of them so far...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/132755538228

 

[Mongol Pete]

@Mongol Pete Hot Racing #ECT3006 rear suspension mount for 2WD cars.

Looks like Hot Racing resells via Amazon and Ebay-- no direct sales.

I don't think that part will do it. I need the bit that holds the rear hinge pins. I haven't found it in aluminum.

 

[Mongol Pete]

This is what he needs ecx1092. I’ve busted about 4 of them so far...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/132755538228

Yes Jeb,

I've ordered a stock plastic replacement, and hope I won't have to get more. I'm going to see if some DIY mods + the RPM rear arms will be enough to keep it from busting.

 

[Mongol Pete]

@Mongol Pete Hot Racing #ECT3006 rear suspension mount for 2WD cars.

Looks like Hot Racing resells via Amazon and Ebay-- no direct sales.

Do you use that rear tower for an Amp, Circuit or Ruckus? Does it solve the weak suspension mount issue? Thanks!

 

[Steve g]

I drilled the front hole for the hinge pins out into the battery area, then used tent stakes and cut them a little longer then the stock hinge pins, so they are flush with the outside of the front hole. Then I used a small screw in the front to mimic the rear screw that holds the pin in. I did this one Saturday afternoon as a temp fix to keep going about 4 months ago, and it's been holding up to some horrific crashes since then. Just make sure you don't need your battery to go all the way back as there will be screw heads poking out. This was done on a circuit

 

[BkRc4]

What's new ECX Amp fans?

Does anyone know of a way to upgrade, or maybe DIY strengthen the rear suspension mount? There is a little break in the plastic so one of the hinge pins comes out on hard landings. I think just using screws with bigger heads might work, but maybe one of you guys have had this issue and found a fix?

Here's hoping...

Thanks,
MP

https://www.asiatees.com/display?id=101979&brand=ECX&model=Ruckus&in=1&pid=1
It's out of stock at boom racing but if enough of us list our email as waiting for it, they might make a batch.

 

[Steve g]

https://www.asiatees.com/display?id=101979&brand=ECX&model=Ruckus&in=1&pid=1
It's out of stock at boom racing but if enough of us list our email as waiting for it, they might make a batch.

Right piece, wrong vehicle. That won't fit the amp. The amp and circuit one is flatter, and mounts flush to the bottom of the chassis. Though I thought someone had a link on that same site to the amp style one in another thread. Maybe it was the ruckus one...

 

[BobbyBlank]

The only one I could find for my Torment was by Boom Racing...."rear center arm mount" - but it's discontinued. I've searched everywhere and nothing is available except for the ECX plastic version.

 

[Mongol Pete]

Honestly, between the in-store only BS, and the fact that I enjoy 4x4 bashers so much more now, the Amp will likely not see a lot of run time. The only reason I'm going to hold onto it is because I made it over to look like the Tamiya Falcon I had as a kid. I will fix it so it is ready to run, but it will likely be getting more shelf time then run time from now on. I am done with ECX.