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Hello RCButcher, The front shocks are 96mm and the rears are 112mm. They are 20mm bore shocks. They are much better with the softer springs and the increases travel for off road driving. Too bad they did not make threaded shock bodies. Or at least a threaded shock body available as an upgrade. The sale price with free shipping makes this RC dirt cheap for what you get. Cheers

Sale alert at HK! $223 US including free shipping! http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=64882

Stevo, Dollar Hobbyz has the whole motor mount and the 15T pinion for $12.99. I have had no issues with the stock 15T pinion, imho gear mesh from factory was the culprit. Also the site is offering $20 off of a purchase of $99 or more until midnight CT on April 29, 2015. http://www.dollarhobbyz.com/hpi-1-8-ken-block-wr8-flux-15t-pinion-gear-motor-mount.html and $11.50 complete diff: http://www.dollarhobbyz.com/hpi-ken-block-wr8-3-0-nwr8-differential.html Or another ebay option for the knock off yellow wheels - http://www.ebay.ca/itm/261843092311?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT MOD 1 is the pitch of the gear mesh. The pinion and the spur gear need to be the same pitch. Cheers

Ok, still a lot of snow and more coming over the weekend. I think I found a solution for the stiff suspension and limited travel. I bought these springs from HK. https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=34345 I used the softest (yellow) on the front shocks and the stiffest (orange) on the rear shocks. I initially had the black middle stiffness on the rear shocks but they were too soft for the weight of the car with the batteries installed. This spring combo with 37.5 weight shock oil all the way around has softened the suspension. I was also able to back-out the grub screws allowing further down travel for control arms. The ride height is level at about 4 cm. Here are some photos I am thinking of purchasing these for a shock upgrade: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=64270 The upgraded servo I put in also gives the car a lot more steering speed and looks great. Now I just need the weather to dry up!

Hey Hotshot888, they look pretty good. They are 3.5 mm thick at the threads and the balls are large. I am not sure what the 4mm silver spacer was supposed to be used for but I used it on the rear shock mount end to offset the turnbuckle to keep it in line like the stock offset. I used some 2mm spacers I had on the other side. Time will tell if the are durable.

A little work in the garage on my AD. GPM CVD's and turnbuckles installed. They look good, time will tell if they survive some driving. The turnbuckles were stiff, they requires some lube and some working in.

Mgozzz, Have you seen this eBay ad? Rally Tire And Chrome Rims Super Nitro RS4...Set Of 4 http://www.ebay.ca/itm/151614796660?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Shipping to Canada makes it a tad expensive. Thought I would share.

Thanks Mgozzz, Honestly I have not ran the tires yet. The snow is finally melting so I can take them for a rip. Bought some $12.50 diffs and a $7.50 screw set from Dollar Hobbyz. even with shipping and exchange you can't beat the price. Now I just need to order some more bearings for the steering rack and wheels.

I think I need a bigger garage! Just picked up the one on the left. Some summer racing with my brothers!

Hotsho888 "Team Bluegroove (ebay) wants $32 USD (!!!) to ship me a clear 300mm body -and that's within Canada." TBG only charges $16 I think for shipping within Canada and $8 for additional. They will adjust the shipping rate when they send you an invoice. I bought the Subaru, Lancer, and two upper and lower chassis covers. Good product. MCI racing does the decals for TBG. Only decals not yet available are for the interior chassis cover. I am in AB where are you located in Canada?

Here are all of my recent buddy codes: http://rcsearch.info/hobbyking/buddy/?u=Bridge#catalog"]

Mgozzz, http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__44191__Front_CVD_1set_BSR_1_8_Rally.html These are the front CVDs and measure at 95.5mm. They fit in the rear end without any issues. Bodies are now available from HK as well. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=76108 $34.56 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=76107 $16.80 a bit unfair that the unpainted version is twice the price as the fully put together body, No wheels yet though.

Hotshot888, thanks for the info on the CVDs at Aisiatees. Might have to pick some up. Nice work on the carbon reinforcement. Looks good.

Alright a bit of an update. The Basher 6Kg servo died after about 3 minutes of bench testing. Good news though. A quick video of the dead servo and a few minutes of chatting with the staff at HK on the live chat link I was credited for the servo without having to send the dead servo back to HK. Waiting for a stronger faster digital servo from HK.(Looks good and gets good reviews.) http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=43053 BTW more good news regarding the front CVD's. The pair I bought work fine in the rear. Now I have CVDs all around. Other sites are charging 4x HK's $12.99 for the 1.5mm shorter ones from Team C. One thing I have noticed is that the shocks are fairly stiff and the springs are too short to allow much of any down travel. I have found that HPI makes several springs for their big bore shocks that have an internal diameter of 20mm. They offer several lengths and spring rates. I am hoping this will inexpensively create a better off road suspension for the rally. You do need to add thread lock to all of the metal on metal screw points on the chassis. The only thread lock I found was on the grub screw holding he 17mm hexes on. None on the motor mount to the chassis or on the motor mount screws or the pinion grub screw. The grub screws on the front and rear drive train also did not have any thread lock. Check the gear mesh on the pinion and spur gear. Mine was way too tight and screamed when running. Once it was adjusted it was much quieter. Lastly, to calibrate the ESC follow these instructions as there is none from HK yet. This is copied from the US West warehouse discussion board about the Rally. "ust calibrated my Futaba. 1) Turn radio on, 0 EPA, ABS off, Rev Throttle, 0 EXP 2) Hold down button next to on/off switch and turn on while holding, keep holding until green light comes on, then let go, pull full throttle (red light goes on), push full brake (green light goes on), release throttle back to neutral position and wait for green and red lights to flash together. When that stops you should be ready to go. Don't know about programming card, still trying to work out who made the esc." I will update when I learn more. Cheers.

After a bit more research the BSR is the Team C GT8 with a 330mm wheel base. The GT8LE is 360MM. HK must be having the shorter bodies created themselves. The different rear CVD and a GT8LE chassis is all you would need to change to get the longer wheel base if you desired. http://deltaplastikusa.com/8th-scale/325mm-rally/eighth-scale-rc-ldi-325mm Might be my new 1/8 scale Lancia Delta! Dollarhobbyz is a great site for parts. I bought some diffs for my WR8 from there last time you posted:)

Purolator came through with a quick email saying the cheque is in the mail for a new shell! Now all I have to do is wait for one to be made available! I hope everyone's Christmas was very merry! What RC stuff did everyone get? This includes what we bought for our selves!

Hello Mgozzz, I measured and the wheel base is 327mm as listed on HK's site. I have looked at the manual for the car on the Abisma site and it is identical to the BSR. The spec'd items are slightly different but that appears to be it. I have to think the 360mm wheel base is an error on Abisma's site. The BSR has cvd's in the front but dog bones in the rear. The front and rear drive shafts for the BSR are also dogbones. The GT8LE-RA has cvd's on all drive shafts. The front cvd's measure 95.5mm in length and the rears are listed at 94mm. HK only has the front cvd's. I ordered a pair from HK and am hoping the 1.5mm in length does not cause any binding as I plan on using them in the rear. If they bind then I have spares for the front! I will let you know when I test them. Just waiting on HK to get bodies and wheels listed as spares. My next order. BTW my BSR was dropped while in Purolator's care. Only the shell was damaged. One form along with a few photos by email and less than 24hrs later I get an email saying there will be cheque in the mail for my troubles! Fantastic customer support and accountability by Purolator! A new body once they are available.

'Now....what's this about waiting for the weather to turn to run it .... it says it's got a waterproof ESC! Get out there and get it muddy so you can tell us what it goes like :)" Weather wise I live in Canada and I have lots of snow on the ground right now! I have my Slash or my HPI WR8 for the snow! Sub zero weather and plastic don't always mix. Fun to drive in but you want to stay away from the concrete curbs;)

The basher is a rebranded Team C GT8LE-RA. The part support on the HK website has been updated and has several parts now. Getting things before they go backordered is another thing. The only thing missing on HK's site is 1/8 wheels and replacent shells. http://www.asiatees.com/ is another area you can find parts as the two cars are identical. They carry parts for the Team C cars. Looking at the dimensions it looks like alternative shells can be bought from Deltaplastikusa on eBay.

I picked up one of these last week. This thing is huge compared to my HPI WR8. The BSR 1/8 is the same size as my Slash 4x4. Looks to be well built. All of the electronics worked without issue out of the box. The decal job needs a bit of work and the body needed to be trimmed a little around the tires to ensure enough room for movement. I am looking forward to running the car when the weather turns around. RC Car Action lists this car in its January 2015 "Hot for 2015" article. http://www.rccaraction-digital.com/rccaraction/january_2015?pg=50#pg50 If anyone is interested here is a few buddy codes for the car some spare parts i bought. The buddy codes allow you to buy the item at a reduced cost. http://rcsearch.info/hobbyking/buddy/?u=Bridge#catalog If you have one already share your thoughts.

Well I have to share. Christmas came early. This thing is huge. Have a look. Super fast shipping. Toobad someone dropped it! I have to talk to Purolator and HK. Don't know who dropped it. I suspect Purolator. Plastic likes to crack when cold. It is cold here. Just some body damage on the bottom rear and the wing. Hopefully someone buys me a new body when they release them.

Mgozz, Where did you find the jazrider parts? What's the quality like? HK has been my battery supplier for years now. They are great. Thinking of buying some of the roar approved 7500 mah 2s hard case ultra nano-techs.

Ok, I took the plunge and bought the HK 1/8 Basher Rally. Here is a buddy code if anyone is interested. You can buy the car for $279 US. http://www.hobbyking.com/buddy.asp?code=FEC36FBF-F7EC-4DC7-AAFB-ED16E08E4E66 Christmas present to myself. I think the first step is admitting you have a problem!

Thus is the servo I have in my WR8. $15.75 plus shipping. Works well and I have had no issues. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8780 1. 3MG+1PG 2. curve gear with smooth. 3. Double M9.6 ball bearing (si-oil) 4. 3 pole strong torque of motor with low signal affect and success get CE certification. 5. Rubber fitting case for waterproof 6. Same with Futaba 25 tooth spline 7. Heavy duty servo case Weight: 46 grams / 1.62 oz. Dimensions: 40.5 x 20 x 41.2 mm / 1.60 x 0.78 x 1.54 inch Torque At 4.8V: 5.0kg-cm , 69 oz-in Torque At 6.0V: 6.2kg-cm , 89 oz-in Speed At 4.8V: 0.10 sec / 60

Someone's bank account is a bit lower today:) Nice!