if you willing to search you can get enough screws of just about any grade for a very good price .....

http://www.boltdepot.com/

i could see upgrading the screws if you were building a show truck or something of that nature but since most of us race or bash these trucks why upgrade the screws, they seem to be of good quality and there are so many other upgrades that would improve the truck...just my opinion....

^^ Bling factor more than actual performance upgrade. I've got 4 for the nerf bars, but agree that in general application the original screws are great!

BTW, any eta on the FT kit?

my ft and rr sway bar kits finally came in at my lhs,picked them up and i believe my truck is as ready to go as it can be..now to hone up my driving skills

When installing the blue ball things into the sway bars (Step 1 of the sway install) did anyone else have issue with getting them to go in without crusching the soft alluminum? I tried using a set of flat pliers that are adjustable so that I was pushing on it as straight as I could, and they still deformed enough that I cannot use them...

one side of the ends is smaller than the other... put the balls in on the large side.

to put the blue balls in my sway bar links i put the balls flatside down on the work bench and used a nut driver to smack the plastic end over the ball . I hope that makes sense .

That, plus I used one of these:

http://www.lefthander-rc.com/catalog...e.php?pID=1708



I had one I use for my oval car, but if I didn't, I'd improvise my own press and make something out a 3mm screw, a couple of washers, and a nut.

Thanks heaps, will order one straight away

just finished putting my sway bar kits on,a little lube and a 7mm nut driver and the balls pop right in with minimal effort. how much of the bar do you have sticking out of the holders? i made mine even with the end of the piece. used the blue bars to start.

I got my swaybars even with the ends.

can someone please let me know what size carbon tube i need to make the center brace? I know it is in the last 250 pages but its getting late.
I remember the rc8 shock ends and the 4-40 threaded rod, but that pesky carbon rod.. i can't seem to recall......
ben

HERES MY TRUCK VIDEO ! nothing you haven't seen before lol pro4 installed !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia5kFscEx-k

what is a good reliable esc and motor combo for this truck? Dont wanna spend a fortune but wanna be compeitive and reliablity is a must

Hobbywing's 120A v2 esc or Mamba Max Pro esc

Motor's, tenshock 4000kv or castle's 3800kv

Should run you about 150-180 depending on if you buy new or used......