MarkA

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Pan car tires are either a foam or rubber cap type of tire. Because they are competition-oriented, they generally come pre-mounted on rims designed to be strong and light and wheel choices are limited.

The wheels you have are touring car wheels. Some time in the thread I linked to mated with some time on Ebay/Google chasing down the adapters (they were discontinued years ago) and you should be able to get them on there.

ThePanda

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Pan cars usually use foam tires pre mounted on plastic or carbon wheels. Fronts use bearings, and rears use 4 screws that screw into the axle end.

ThePanda

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If I leave for a few minutes, I guess I need to start checking if any responses are posted

KidneyStoner

Mark, I know i'm asking for alot, but could you post a couple ebay links to the specific parts I need to convert the car to newer wheels/tires?
I have no idea what I need specifically and dont want to waste money on the wrong parts

MarkA

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Because the parts are so old, they're not always on Ebay - I don't see any right now but what you need is BRP Racing part#6745 . You'll just have to keep an eye out or you could contact BRP and see if they might happen to have a lead on any.

KidneyStoner

Thanks mark. Is that for the front or back?

Is this thing worth sinking cash into or should I just buy a newer used one?
What's a good touring/road car? Without going crazy with prices? id prefer brushless

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

Spec r s1 is a nice "budget" tc chassis.

KidneyStoner

That looks pretty nice.
How about the rtr brushless HPI sprint 2? Is it worth it?

asc6000

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sweet, I had one of those.

MarkA

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I think it was 4 but to be honest, unless some fall out of the sky for you, I wouldn't sink much $$$ into this because if you hit a curb or whatnot and break it, there aren't any other parts for that car available anyway.

MarkA

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For what it sounds like you want to do (go fast in the street/look good) the HPI is perfect and HPI parts are available in many stores whereas you will not find that to be the case with many of the other budget brands.

ThePanda

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Sprint is an okay car. I have one, but I really don't like it.

KidneyStoner

Whats wrong with it Panda? Is it brushless? Fast?

Yes, I'm just looking for a car to tool around with in parking lots etc. That I can throw a few different bodies on.
I'd like a pretty quick brushless car.

KidneyStoner

LOL, want another one?

ThePanda

iTrader: (68)

It was fast, even with a brushed motor, but I had tons of other issues with it.

Belt tension was really loose on the front and rear, even to the point where it was skipping. The shocks were really leaky on mine, the diffs were a major pain to try to get into, as the whole front or rear of the car had to be taken apart. Belt rubbed on the chassis and on the battery (not enough clearance). Stock springs were really hard and progressive for street running. Stock ball ends were terrible, and the turnbuckles bent rather easily. The shocks could not be mounted on some of the tower holes, as there is not room. The arms also bound up pretty badly. 90% of the screws are self tapping which is not good. I had no breakages other than a belt that snapped, but with that long list of things, I find it hard to recommend the car.