Left Side Plate
Graphite
Top Plate
1 - Install the black 2-56 ballstuds [15] into the graphite top plate [16]. These steel balls thread into the
graphite, no nut is needed. Be sure to start them straight and turn them in slowly so they do not strip or break.
A drop of oil is helpful to avoid breaking the steel ball in the graphite. Also, to avoid breakage, tighten the
ballstud a little and then loosen, then a little tighter, then loosen, working the ballstud into the carbon slowly.
Stop tightening the moment the flat of the steel ballstud contacts the carbon.
2 - Insert a red aluminum 4-40 ballstud [17] through the graphite top plate [16] and tighten it in place with a red
locknut [9].
4 - Install the rear pod-brace [19] to the back of the motor
plate [20] and left side pod plate [21]. Use 4 1/4” button head
screws [18] to attach the graphite piece to the pod plates.
5 - Install the completed rear pod assembly to the rear bottom
plate using 4 1/4” flat head screws [22]. Keep an eye on these
screws during the first few runs of your car. They tend to
loosen until they take a “set” and then they WILL stay tight.
Also install
*Note - We do NOT recommend using thread lock in any
application with very small hardware like this. The pieces can
become so locked together that such a small hex wrench will
break and not get the screw out if you ever need to
disassemble it.
In time, the screw will naturally “seat” and stay tight. Just
check on them once in awhile.
Also, keep an eye on the plastic left bulkhead screw holes, if
plastic burrs and flashing forms after repeated use, trim the
burrs with a hobby knife to ensure the part mounts flat.
1 button head screw [18] through the top plate into
the standoff.
16
20
Bag 3
4-40 x 1/4”
Button Head
4-40 x 1/4”
Flat Head
2-56 Steel
Ballstud - Black
Rear X-Pod
3
15
18
22
Motor Plate
21
15
16
18
19
20
21
18
Red Locknut
9
Red Alum
4-40 Ballstud
17
17
22
18
