JayJ Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Well here I am, my first thread in the Petrol sub-forum! I am now the proud owner of an HPI Baja 5b 2.0 and a very happy RC enthusiast!! I got it today and if anybody read my status update from a couple of days ago they would have know this was long overdue, I have been looking for a while. I got this Baja form a guy on eBay and it's almost brand new, apparently only had half a tank through and from the looks of the underside of the chassis I would say this to be true. It's mint and started first time!! The only upgrade this came with is the RPM Spark Plug Guard, the rest of the truck is stock. I do intend on beefing up certain parts but don't intend on going OTT, famous last words I hear y'all say! lol Here's a quick pic as it stands now, odds on how long it stays like this?? Will update this thread with pics, videos and upgrades etc. Comments, suggests and advice all welcome, cheers guys. [ b]Upgrades - Updated 2/2/2012 HPI Sway Bar Kit HPI SS Pipe HPI Disc Brake Rotor (3 Disc Mod) Turtle Racing Front Shock Brace Turtle Racing HD V2 Rear Shock Brace Turtle Racing HD Quick Diff Turtle front HD Chassis Brace Turtle Racing HD Transmission Plate Turtle Racing Billet Differential Case Turtle Racing Clutch System Turtle Pinion 18t Hostile Spur Gear 56t Killer RC V1 Kill Switch Killer RC Shock Limiting Straps RPM Front Bumper RPM Rear Bumper RPM Rear Skid Plate RPM Front A-Arms RPM Rear A-Arms RPM Spark Plug Guard RC Screwz 5b/5t Screw Kit Uber RC Black Semi-Transparent Window Kit Uber RC Quick Release Roll Cage Tubes Uber RC Red Covered Wheel Nuts Uber RC Black Shock Socks Uber RC Air Filter Team PhatDad inclined ShreadStack (Velocity Stack) Vertigo Performance Products Axle Extenders Pro-Line Desperado Wheels w/ Bow-Tie tyres Silverback RC Outer Red Beads Silverback RC Inner Red Beads IRC Steering Servo Mount IRC Brake Caliper IRC Front Chassis Brace DDM Springs Team Twisted Linkage Hemistorm "MaxHex" Brake Hex Team Chase Rear Shock Uprights Clone Dominator Pipe Outerwears Airfilter Pre-Filter Outerwears Pullstart Cover Outerwears Crankcase Cover Hitec HS-7955TG Throttle/Brake Servo Hitec HS-5755MG Steering Servo Edited February 4, 2012 by JayJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasman Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Looks sweet mate, would look better with a nice chrome DOM V1 exhaust on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 The first upgrade buddy, i suggest a kill switch if not one fitted. Then replace once broken! Here is a good place to buy from and cheap too http://www.bajachopshop.co.uk/ http://abbotsrc.co.uk/Default.aspx Gav 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Cheers for the replies guys! @ Chas, yes mate a Dom v1 would be nice but I'll see how things go first. The engine hasn't seen much fuel so far, will leave it stock for now and get used to it first. Also I like the look of the TGN X-Can, I have heard positive and negative comments about the X-Can so I'm not sure atm. I know the Dom is one of the, if not the top rated exhaust but I'd be concerned with damaging it whist running whereas the X-Can is totally protected inside the rollcage and behind the shock tower. The Dom v1 and v2 for that matter are v nice. @ Gav, thanks mate but I have a Killer RC Killswitch winging it's way from the US of A as I type this here. Neither Abbots, Baja Chop Shop nor MMR had a v1 instock so it had to be from Killer RC themselves. Ordered limiting cables too. Thanks guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Cheers for the replies guys! @ Chas, yes mate a Dom v1 would be nice but I'll see how things go first. The engine hasn't seen much fuel so far, will leave it stock for now and get used to it first. Also I like the look of the TGN X-Can, I have heard positive and negative comments about the X-Can so I'm not sure atm. I know the Dom is one of the, if not the top rated exhaust but I'd be concerned with damaging it whist running whereas the X-Can is totally protected inside the rollcage and behind the shock tower. The Dom v1 and v2 for that matter are v nice. @ Gav, thanks mate but I have a Killer RC Killswitch winging it's way from the US of A as I type this here. Neither Abbots, Baja Chop Shop nor MMR had a v1 instock so it had to be from Killer RC themselves. Ordered limiting cables too. Thanks guys!! I would not go over board with hop ups buddy, keep an eye on ebay for some last minute bargains Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) I would not go over board with hop ups buddy, keep an eye on ebay for some last minute bargains Gav Cheers Gav, I'll try but it's hard and I think I need a sponsor...... Edited September 28, 2011 by JayJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasman Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Mate i done that, spent about £1200 in the end with bits and bobs its soo adictive lol advice i would give you is get a good suspension set up and decent driveshafts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topper Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I do intend on beefing up certain parts but don't intend on going OTT, famous last words I hear y'all say! lol Nice purchase and welcome to largescale When you say it's stock does that include the RX? If so then any killswitch is not compatible with stock radio so that will need to be upgraded as well. Take a look at the Futaba FASST systems. Comments, suggests and advice all welcome, cheers guys. Just don't drape it in clone rubbish, keep it real 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Welcome to the best side of Rc Jay Good choice It won't take long for you to have a list of hop-ups! Hope all is well dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Hey guys and thanks for the posts! @ Chas, correct me if I'm wrong here but the 2.0 comes with the beefer HPI driveshafts from the SS so I'll see how they hold up with stock power first. I do think the shocks needs some work but will look into that at a later date. @ Topper, it came with a worse than stock radio but it's okay as I have a Spekky DX3S. Thanks though mate, appreciate the advice. What do you mean by clone parts, I know about clones but not sure what you mean?? Isn't any aftermarket part a clone part?? @ Danny, hey dude!! Everything okay here, cheers mate. How's that lovely little baby?? Well didn't go to be until 2am, working on the Baja. Spekky receiver fitted, Uber RC Shock Socks, Uber RC Windows, Outerwears Airfilter Pre-filter and Outerwears Pullstart Filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Welcome to Petrol and some deep pockets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 He is good as gold mate! 6lbs 8oz now If you have the pullstart filter you may aswel mesh the engine. I used Isopon mesh from Halfrauds and a hot glue gun. Saves all the grass reaching the head. Its pain taking the plug and fan cover off after every run. With the mesh you just brush it off Glad all is O.k your end dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stebro Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 What i would suggest though is some roll cage mod tubes. I know someone who has some new red ones or some plain ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Whoops, my Baja slipped and fell on some upgrades...... Turtle Racing Front Shock BraceTurtle Racing Rear Shock BraceUber RC Semi-transparent Black WindowsUber RC Shock SocksOuterwears Pullstart CoverOuterwears Airfilter Pre-filter @ Jonny Nitro, thanks mate! @Danny, good to hear mate. Happy for ya!! @Stebro, thanks bud but I have some Uber RC tubes and I need to figure out how to fit them. Edited September 29, 2011 by JayJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Its easy to fit the tubes, just make a cut in the rear roll cage bit. slide the tubes on, and the put the roll cage back. There is a video some where, i will find it for you. It will work with any tube Gav 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Nice one, thanks Gav!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 No worries, there are lots of mods you can do on the cheap too. As for the tyres, what surface will you be running on ? Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglad1 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) very very nice car mate but its had quite a few more tanks than that , i was the second owner of that baja [sold it 2 weeks ago] the lad i got it off said he had done about 10-15 tanks before i got it , guy i sold it to was a bit of a wheeler dealer , he is also trying to sell my old mcd evo 2 as a evo 3 on ebay now Edited September 29, 2011 by sglad1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Have to be honest here and say I thought as much when I put the above parts on, the body has a couple of splits around the the rollcage and fuel cap and despite looking in great condition it's quite dirty as in exhaust output dirt. Is in very good condition still though for that many tanks, I'm far from an expert but all appears sound. The shocks I think need topping up, maybe a rebuild but other than that it goes well?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Nice one and welcome to the large side!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I wouldn't worry too much about the amount of usage..as long as it goes well. There are a few mods I would recommend if they haven't been done already: 1) Clutch bolt mod. The pinion gear is held onto the clutch bell with a puny 4mm bolt. This can snap...and when it does, it snaps flush with the bell and you have a hell of a job getting it out. so...what you do is take off the clutchbell, and screw a slightly longer than stock M4 caphead bolt through from the clutch side. The pinion is then held on with a nyloc nut. That way...if it snaps, you can just wind the bolt out from teh inside, and put in another bolt easy as pie. No drilling out required. 2) Replace the front axle e-clips. Tap the holes in the front M5 and file off the circlip attachment and you can screw in bolts with large washers to hold the axle on. If you can't tap the thread, you can drill out the hole and put a long bolt through. The circlips have a habit of popping off when you don;t want them to...and your wheel follows! It's also worth replacing the plastic clutch outer bearing carier with an alloy one. The plastic one wears and allows the bearing to slop. The end result is a broken clutchbell. Mine came to me like that...only with a new bell. Just not the cause fixed. The break had also wrecked the rear brace and damaged a few other parts so it's cheaper to avoid it rather than cure it! Pipewise....I wouldn't go with an X-Can. I had one and ditched it becuase of the mess....short stingers coat the back of the car in sludge. Long stingers tend to come loose and fall off..... A nice cheap Dom clone pipe does neither and gives better power. If you do fit one, thugh, consider a rear bumper like the Uber RC one. Looks ugly as sin.....but I wrote off an SS pipe i a crash after it flipped end over end a few times and punched the pipe into the back of hte engine. Otherwise....run and enjoy! Don;t get hung up spending money....just enjoy the buggy and buy what you need when you need it. And the odd luxury....coz you won;t be able to help yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Nitroholic which alloy bearing carrier would you recommend getting? The HPI one or a aftermarket one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Any alloy one will do, i run a GH one that i got for about £15 Gav Edited September 30, 2011 by Sphinx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Mines got a KM alloy one Very cheap...but better than stock! Buy the best one you can afford...but if you are stuck for cash, an Integy or KM one won;t break the bank and will work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJ Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Anybody got a link, noob here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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