billyupnorf

It seems to be ok now the steering parts. I have just ordered the hpi battery, this has 4300mah so I am assuming I'll get more play time as currently only getting 20-25mins http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-plazma-7.2v-4300mah-nimh-stick-pack-re-chargeable-battery/rc-car-products/38774

I managed to figure out the flimsiness, I was using the stock poles instead of screwing them in. It's good upgrade and turning feels more responsive

I only got the essentials as recommended above, thou I think I have the wrong steering parts as they fit but are very loose compared to the stock parts, anyone else had this problem?

The cheapest I have seen the full kit for is

Would you have a link by any chance? I just googled some and they do look fairly straight forward replacement

if I change the connector on he car does that mean I would need to cut the battery connector and solder a new on that too? What kind of connectors would recommend that's easy to change and not too much on cost. I was looking at this battery here http://www.modelsport.co.uk/orion-sport-power-pack-4500-7.2v-/rc-car-products/37587 My thinking was it's same connector as the current charger so no need for a new charger, but this battery has a higher mah as my current one is 2000mah

Thanks for all your help guys, I've been out to play with the car...and crashed it. I must say it is super fast!! I definitely need some good tyres and to be honest I don't think I'll need a lipo battery? It's really really fast as it is now. This is the damage after hitting the curb. Luckily I have some spares to get it back up and running straight away.

Lol I only just seen what I have done wrong in the picture. I've got it working now but I'll see if you guys can figure it out. Took me about 20-30mins

I have got it all soldered and connected as shown in the diagram. When I connect the battery and switch it on, the fan spins (really really fast) apart from that nothing else seems to work. I think I am missing power from the servo box as the old setup had a wire in there from the stock esc. On this one there is no extra wire to go into the servo. Any ideas what I am doing wrong here?

Thank you for that, i was not sure whether to solder it not, I will give that a go shortly. Yes I will change the tamiya connectors once I have bought a lipo battery and charger. Some have been recommended above but I will have to wait until I have some spare cash for them. The motor has slotted in nice and snug. Now the hard bit solder...

Hi guys, just got the motor today along with a new shell and few other small bits. I have done the metal bearings, was easy once I had the instructions. Can anyone advise on how I am suppose to connect the gold connectors to these wires? Also for the time being I would have to use the stock battery so am guessing I will have to solder the tamiya connector to new bec?

I only have the stock tyres that came with it, Looks good quality with good grip. I opened the car up a little more today and found the bearings are plastic, so i had changed the ones on either drive shaft, i don't feel confident enough to opening the suspension area just incase i can't put it back together again, I also found the Spur (plastic) is 61T and pinion (metal) but not sure what size that is. And i believe i will need lipo 7.4v 2s Battery and charger as these will not work? am not sure if that true or not. I should have the Motor & Mount tomorrow so i will have a go at putting that in...

Oh I see what you mean now, I had copy and pasted the wrong link above, I have definitely got the 8.5t

I didn't go for the 5.5t went for the 8.5t as you recommended above,

I am still currently looking into the gears/spur along with battery. This is what I currently have http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?product_id=38310. I am trying to work out if I will need lipo battery and charger. As for the gears I am not sure which setup to go with. This is the motor I have purchased http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobbywing-ezrun-combo-b9-5.5t-6000kv-60a-sl-waterproof-on-road-/rc-car-products/376987 Any recommendations is much appreciated