hbro789 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Do you think its worth spending the money on alloy parts? My car (1/5 baja) is all plastic and I want to get some alloy on it to make it a stronger car. My engine mounts need replacing so I will be buying alloy ones of them as I think that is a must have upgrade. Are there any other must have alloy upgrades? I know some people will just say fix whats broken but I hate going out, something breaks then can't use it for a good 2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-baja man-x Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I would upgrade to all turtle racing parts,they are unbreakable and look good too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naon-deano Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Hpi Baja Or Fg Baja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toys4x4boys Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Rear top arm on the gear side, saves it pushing into your gears. http://www.mtroniks....id/13/H1503.htm Diff case if it isn't already http://www.mtroniks....id/13/H1514.htm Oh and these if you are still running stock rear hubs http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/ftx-7555-rear-hubs-2-ftx7555.html That's about it. Edited June 6, 2012 by toys4x4boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbro789 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Wow thats cheap lol and FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie-rich Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Wow thats cheap lol and FG I have got an fg alloy front end if you want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbro789 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 I have got an fg alloy front end if you want one. The front end was something I'm going to leave plastic, incase I crash I would rather snap plastic than bend the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggy72 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 The front end was something I'm going to leave plastic, incase I crash I would rather snap plastic than bend the car I'd recommend the alley hubs bud, I found that the upper and lower arm are suspectable to strip clean there threads, assuming we're talking FG's here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie-rich Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'd recommend the alley hubs bud, I found that the upper and lower arm are suspectable to strip clean there threads, assuming we're talking FG's here? They are indeed It was the first thing to go on my marder, I have got some alloy hubs as well if you after some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyP Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 If you want alloy for FG then check out rc-car-online Great prices and fantastic service. No duty or tax as there in German. I used to get parts in 3days. Faster than some UK stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarfy Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Dont forget ally = weight so you will need extra power from the engine to achieve the same performance and better brakes to stop it!!!! I have kept mine fairly standard to keep the weight to a minimum but upgraded the brakes, added a tuned pipe and a few other minor mods. My 4wd bug also has a 26.9cc DDM ported head kit and it flies!! The FG plastics are among the best out there and can take some abuse, yes they break or wear out now & again but are cheap to replace and I reckon if you are crashing with enough force to break plastic parts then ally parts would also be seriously damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggy72 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 They are indeed It was the first thing to go on my marder, I have got some alloy hubs as well if you after some. alas I'm no longer an FG owner, however if this HPI baja doesn't come together soon as I've just about had to do everything worth doing, now including a new stage 2 head by Steve at Ross mod as mine was shot, I may jump back in bed with FG's, their simplicity suits me just fine. hey watch the sale section as I may put it in there for sale/swap for some FG onroad.off road goodness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie-rich Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 alas I'm no longer an FG owner, however if this HPI baja doesn't come together soon as I've just about had to do everything worth doing, now including a new stage 2 head by Steve at Ross mod as mine was shot, I may jump back in bed with FG's, their simplicity suits me just fine. hey watch the sale section as I may put it in there for sale/swap for some FG onroad.off road goodness I'm doing the opposite of you and leaving fg lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Garf Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I'm doing the opposite of you and leaving fg lol i have gone lol the only alloy that i put one mine was rear arms upper and lower alloy hubs that was it strong and good fun dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1970 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 It's a tough call to make, I used to race a marder then leopard race. From the tank back it was all alloy (except the steel rose joints) and the front was all plastic (except the hubs and servo saver) I very rarely broke anything and just replaced bits that wore out. I used a 26cc oddified tuned engine and a samba pipe. The whole package suited what I was doing with it - Racing. Dwarfy has a lot of valid points for keeping it plastic and experience with bashing so like I say it's a tough call. If you are going the alloy route make sure you get genuine FG alloy rather than the cheap cr4p because if you do that you may as well stick with plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggy72 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 It's a tough call to make, I used to race a marder then leopard race. From the tank back it was all alloy (except the steel rose joints) and the front was all plastic (except the hubs and servo saver) I very rarely broke anything and just replaced bits that wore out. I used a 26cc oddified tuned engine and a samba pipe. The whole package suited what I was doing with it - Racing. Dwarfy has a lot of valid points for keeping it plastic and experience with bashing so like I say it's a tough call. If you are going the alloy route make sure you get genuine FG alloy rather than the cheap cr4p because if you do that you may as well stick with plastic. true enough, from my marder days i found the plastics to be pretty tough, tougher than say the hpi baja stock equiv, my marder had alloy front hubs, engine mounts large and small and a alloy gear carrier, for me it was enough as it was as tough as old boots, if anything did break it was usually my fault and cheap to replace as their is a mountain of stock FG parts on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 They are indeed It was the first thing to go on my marder, I have got some alloy hubs as well if you after some. r they fr or rear hubs mate??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 (edited) also i took alot of ally off my fg marder...well its a baja now ....only thing ally on the fr now r the bulk heads....and hubs if i can get a pair....got plastic atm but they aint gonna last long i reckon.. ...on rear got the engine mounts,diff holder,hubs and upper/lower arms and shok tower all in gen fg ally......but i do have the shok tower,diff mounts in plastic but doubt i`ll use em....last few outtings i`ve not been so worried about bending it up and been doin a few more jumps with it..... Edited June 7, 2012 by evssv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie-rich Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yea they are mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Yea they are mate. r they gen fg ones?as i had a pair of them cheapy ones off e bay and one of em jus bent up after a massive roll over... .....and i dont mean the lotto kind either..... .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richie-rich Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 r they gen fg ones?as i had a pair of them cheapy ones off e bay and one of em jus bent up after a massive roll over... .....and i dont mean the lotto kind either..... .. Haha they are indeed cheapy ones I never ran with them for more than a day. They even look like cheese! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Haha they are indeed cheapy ones I never ran with them for more than a day. They even look like cheese! crap aint they.. ..i need a gen fg pair i think.....not buying them again thats for sure.... .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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