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08-24-2010, 06:56 AM

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Discontinued

but they are still selling the kits

08-24-2010, 07:03 AM

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Have you tried calling Tamiya?

08-24-2010, 07:14 AM

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No. It's listed as discontinued. I'll give them a call this afternoon maybe I will get lucky. Out of all the wheels I like these the best, they look great painted flat black.

08-24-2010, 08:31 AM

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I found these on some Ebay sites outside the U.S.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-58158-F...kw=%7Bquery%7D

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Tamiya-50663-...8#ht_500wt_896

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Tamiya-58158-Fiat...item5885c4ecca

08-24-2010, 08:40 AM

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Yeah I already looked at those. One site the listing has ended and the other two only have a pair each. Thanks for the link anyways. I have my eye on another style.

08-24-2010, 09:19 AM

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Just in case, here's one on Ebay. The seller is in Japan. I've purchased items from him and he usually has quick shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-Fiat-Abar...5#ht_500wt_896

08-25-2010, 09:40 AM

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Just Did up my VW Racing Beetle from Team ABR on My M05Pro with Short Wheelbase 210mm

08-25-2010, 11:22 AM

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Whats the rear rear look like? Nice ride

08-25-2010, 11:36 AM

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Really cool Beetle - where can you buy that body?

Looks like it could use some more offset on the wheels though - then it would be REALLY cool.

Also a very nice and simple paintjob.

Cheers,
Peter

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08-26-2010, 12:06 PM

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My 05.

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08-26-2010, 12:07 PM

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Wow Sorry for the giant pics. I will try to resize.

Much better.

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08-26-2010, 12:19 PM

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It seems that alpine and datsun 280zx bodies are discontinued. S800 is still around. I thank Tamiya for bringing back the older M chassis bodies.

08-26-2010, 02:57 PM

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It seems that alpine and datsun 280zx bodies are discontinued. S800 is still around. I thank Tamiya for bringing back the older M chassis bodies.

S800 is great racebody, low and short. Got 2 spare ones.

08-26-2010, 05:10 PM

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Out of all the Datsun bodies I like the 510 the best. I just wish Tamiya would step up and make one.

08-26-2010, 06:16 PM

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Whats the rear rear look like? Nice ride

Here's a view of the rear.

Peter : Yah intending to do it when i get my hands on the chrome rims for the limited edition M05 first then it will look more cool.

It's from Team ABR and got it from a local Hobby Shop in Singapore. No sure whether it's sold anywhere online. They have the VW Siroco and a lot other shells too.