picture borrowed from Bruce's post,
Finally got into this beaut of a slot car today, with plans to do this mod myself. After piddling around, I found that by using a smaller gauge wire (yellow from SCC) I could simply cross the wires behind the motor pod screw boss rather than under the axle and the problem was solved. Also when looking at the design, I found that with the brass screw shown here in the rear of the car actually ties the floating pod to the body, and completely eliminates any float at all. So sinse it was already apart, I clipped the ends off the headers just so they stop right at the axle. Then did the same with the exhaust side of the pipes, and glued the exhaust into the body. Now it`s much easier to disassemble and assemble, and the pod floats freely. There really isn`t a need for the brass screw as far as holding anything other that the exhaust that I can see. There are still 4 screws holding the chassis to the body. It is a great runner, especially with the PGs you sent home with me H !