Make sure your topdecks are right way up. Top one is correct so that the screw goes into top deck. Bottom one is no good.
Make sure after setting cambers that your arm ends are in level! Make sure your upper arm ballcups are in level. Leaving them on one end or the other after setting cambers will cause binding in the supension. If ball cups are not in level it will bind the whole suspension.
 
To make extra smooth suspension, cut little bit from one corner of the x ring. And lubricate x rings with greenslime before assembly. Also make sure you dont have any extra plastic in shock internals. You can also polish the shafts. Cut all extra plastic that is left from mold. You can cut it or use really fine sandpaper. In the picture you can see this extra material. I personally like to polish the shafts just to make suspension buttery smooth. Left one is polished. Difference is small on table and hard to show in picture, but you can definetly feel the difference once all these 3 steps are done.
  
Be sure you choose correct pistons for your shock setup. Smaller diameter pistons are only supposed to be uses with #32100 PSD sleeves. Without PDS sleeves use pistons with 11mm diameter.
 
Make sure your lower arms, upper arms and hubs moves free but without play. Also when assembling rollbars, try to tighten both set screws from same angle to get free movment for rollbar.
Shim your diff and spool properly! Often people have way too much play between the bulkheads with the kit setup.
Make sure you dont have too much play inbetween hex and outer bearing. There is possibility that hex is not leaning against bearing but is leaning against pin. In this case there is play sidways and allows the wheel to rattle and wear out the hex.
Before assembling any bearings. Add bearing oil to all of them for longer life.
Make sure your servo holder has small sinking before threads.
Shims under inner lower arms might need sinking as well, or you can use FT carbon shims.
Remember to oil drive shafts and outdrives rather too often than too rarely! Personally i do not use any greases like black grease or similar in drivetrain. I always use oil for better lubrication and easier application. There is huge variation in different oils, but I have been usin Ultimate red bearing oil for its viscosity. I usually add drop of it to every outdrive and joint for every track day. Keep the whole drivetrain smooth for minimizing too much weight transfer and for smoother output reacts.
Also i suggest to oil belts. For example 10k diff oil works well.
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