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Started by ravenguard , Dec 29 2011 02:44 PM

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#31 HootMaRoot

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 08:39 AM

looking ace

this has to be the reason that the FG marder is still so popular, because it is so easy to mod

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:20 AM

Think so ,plus fg's are easy for spares and price is good.

Also they look good and handle very well

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 09:59 AM

View Postravenguard, on 06 January 2012 - 09:20 AM, said:

Think so ,plus fg's are easy for spares and price is good.

Also they look good and handle very well

yup thats why i didnt sell my FG when i got a baja as no matter what i thow at it, it just keeps going. plus its a very cheap fix most the time unlike the baja

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 10:19 AM

And it takes ftx part,well my fg mt does

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 10:50 AM

View Postravenguard, on 06 January 2012 - 08:33 AM, said:

1 hour rollcage.
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love the roll cage do you make them to sell or is it just a one time thing i was look to make a metal one for my marder

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 11:10 AM

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Added more bars to protect the spark plug.

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 11:17 AM

looks good that mate :thumbsup:

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 12:06 PM

Cheers mark

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 04:39 PM

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 06:25 PM

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 06:27 PM

That looks mint buddy, is that a SS pipe on there too ?




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Posted 06 January 2012 - 06:31 PM

looks good mate. that it finished?

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 06:57 PM

that loo sweet mate how long has it tock to do it all mate

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 07:23 PM

Not finished yet,
Yer ss pipe was the only one I could fit as its small enought for the side

Waiting for.parts in post
Diff
Steering servo
Fuel tank


Still need diff cups and 1x 100mm drive shaft

It hasnt took long to do so far,as I had loads of spares and I have a good boss at work so I can still make parts dueing work hours

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 07:26 PM

Not sure what the standard weight of an fg it? But there is 4kg diffrence with this and my fg mt,
And it feels realy light ,

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