# 2013 Baja SAE race vehicle build thread.

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [November 11, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2013-baja-sae-race-vehicle-build-thread/265472 "2012-11-11T12:41:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 16, 2012, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2013-baja-sae-race-vehicle-build-thread/265472/16 "2012-11-16T06:50:54Z")

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> [@Snky Snky Starbucks Meet Sunday July 6th!!!!!!!!!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snky-snky-starbucks-meet-sunday-july-6th/50861/50):
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> looks like a fun project. reminds me of my old schools comp at lime rock
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> i would suggest better suspension and tires. but i do not know what you have planned.
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> i think you should have more angle on your front struts. and if you have a slight bend in the lca it will help the travel. a cantilever design might be the best but would take more time.
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> hope the rear end is locked too
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> hydro bump stops might help too

We’ll be running custom remote reservoir coilovers from Rock Krawler Suspensions to replace the air shocks we used to run. Front suspension is a dual A-arm setup with 11 inches of ground clearance, stepped LCA’s to widen our high clearance area, and 10 or 12 inches of travel. Last year’s car had the front shocks nearly vertical because someone didn’t measure things. This year they will be measured. I’m just waiting on an eye-to-eye length for the new coilovers.

We don’t run a differential. Since we have so little power to play with, nearly all the cars are 2WD, so we run a spooled rear for maximum traction.

Rear trailing arms are about the same as before, just jacked up a few inches to net around 11 inches of clearance.

Even with last year’s far from ideal suspension, the car will comfortably take curbs at 25mph.

Front tires are Maxxis Razr 2’s, and rears are ITP Mudlites on carbon graphite wheels the team bought a few years ago when we had some spare money. 23’s front and rear.

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