Tamiya mini cooper - Page 6

tabs · 08-30-2003, 08:53 AM

hi guys! just have two questions....

1. would the HPI mini cooper body fit the Tamiya MO3 chassis? direct fit or needs adjustments?

2. would the HPI x-pattern radials fit the Tamiya mini wheels? again, direct fit or adjustments necessary?

thanks in advance....

utieh · 08-30-2003, 09:48 AM

HPI and Ride tires are a direct fit
The Hpi body doesn't have pre-drilled holes and the WB must be the same (check that) so I think it fits, i wanted to put a Tamiya body on my mini RS4 but i would have to drill new holes...

tabs · 08-31-2003, 08:58 AM

utieh,
thanks men. you really from paris?nice place.

utieh · 08-31-2003, 09:47 AM

nice but cold and rainy

tabs · 09-03-2003, 01:08 AM

utieh,

really? cold and rainy? at least no more heatwave, haha! is the car in your avatar your real car? can you post a bigger picture? and post front, back and sides. asking too much? here is my minis, one for bashing one for display, another one coming... i love this small cars!

utieh · 09-03-2003, 02:36 AM

love ur mini Tabs!!!!!!!!
here are mine
http://community.webshots.com/album/...62087644PPXIbO

both mini RS4 with HPI bodies
where did u find the first Tam mini body with all the details???(m-01)

utieh · 09-03-2003, 02:38 AM

and the rally mini!

http://community.webshots.com/album/62087644PPXIbO

tabs · 09-03-2003, 11:13 AM

Utieh,

yeah, the detailed body is for an MO1. got it as a body set. its a monte carlo 94 themed car, nice eh?! but all my chassis are Tamiya MO3's.

i was not able to see the first mini, only the rally one.

merci! enchante!

lem2 · 09-03-2003, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by tabs
Utieh,

yeah, the detailed body is for an MO1. got it as a body set. its a monte carlo 94 themed car, nice eh?! but all my chassis are Tamiya MO3's.

i was not able to see the first mini, only the rally one.

merci! enchante!

tabs is the greatest MO3 driver I've seen!! as in he blows away the TCS champs here in Manila!!! The green one is his Race car and it has garnered him almost a trunk full of trophies!!!
Peace and happy racing!!

sipaboy · 09-03-2003, 12:45 PM

Tabs, can you share your M03 setup? Pinoy here too living in the USA.Use to be from Letran and lived in BF homes Paranaque

utieh · 09-03-2003, 01:12 PM

voila!
http://community.webshots.com/album/49870884xZCxBe

dirk · 09-08-2003, 03:25 PM

Nice Mini Utieh, it looks so...hungry! .

Now I have a serious quezstion for any of you guys using a ball diff in the M-03. I was wondering...is the ball diff lighter than the stock gear one?

and how wide is the ball diff, because I know the stock gear diff is 3 cm(about 1 inch) wide. I think a narrow gear would have less friction.

and is the part number 53070 manta ray ball diff?
thanks for any info.

sosidge · 09-08-2003, 03:34 PM

By my reckoning the ball diff is lighter overall. It's also narrower, about half the width. The diff to use is the TA03 Ball Diff, the part number for which I forget, but it's lighter and a better design than the Manta Ray diff.

dirk · 09-08-2003, 03:56 PM

thanks Sosidge, I found out the part number snooping around your website:TA03 Ball Diff(53267)

what is this part?!?!?!:
Tamiya Toe-in Rear Uprights (53345)?????????

psycho · 09-08-2003, 08:55 PM

Anyone know if the TA03 adjustable camber link set is TCS legal?

Dirk, that should point forward edge of the rear wheels in toward each other and add rear grip at the expense of tire wear and drag. If you are having trouble keeping the backend in the back, toe in would be one thing to try.