Looks great! As you mentioned it will look even better with tidy wires. Just think of the weight you can save

Saw that on Novice Spec that the TT02S is allowed.

Hey all, just started hopping up my TT-02. I've had it about 6 months now and it's pretty much bone stock. I've just added the aluminum drive shaft and have the aluminum steering bridge and "racing steering" sets on order. I've also updated the shocks to the TRF Black coating dampers.

I am kind of tossing around the idea of updating the uprights to the carbon fiber stays from the TT02S to be able to switch the upper A-arms to camber links. Is this a possibility with a standard TT-02 and is it a worthy upgrade?

No, to go down that route you'll need the TT02 Type S suspension mount kit, a set of TA05-IFS arms and the TT02 Type S damper mounts or alternatively the TT02 Upper Arm Mount bracket. Also the Type S uprights are not carbon reinforced as standard, just regular nylon. The carbon reinforced C-hubs are not a good idea as they're incredibly fragile and tend to crack at the smallest impacts.

Yeah, I see that there is more involved than just adding the Type-S stays. I found a site that has the manual and didn't realize that the bearing carriers and spindles got replaced as well.....that said, are the carbon fiber stays for the the standard TT-02 and R worth an update?

The towers are FRP. All you need are a set of TRF416, TB02, TA04 arms. They are all the same. Download the manual for the TT-02B MS and it shows all you need. You can also grab the tt02b ms hubs on the cheap

Should cost around 35 bucks with spacers and all.

Yes it is worth it. TT02 are a nice little budget chassis.

Thanks for the advice Metalsoft.

I've found the parts used by the TT02 Type S, I might go with them because then I can keep it GT Spec legal by using parts for the same platform. Having a blast with the car, this is my reintroduction to the hobby. The last kit I built before this was a TA02.....LOTS have changed!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=icRoVmUwhhc

Here is a short video to watch for you of the Tamiya Euro Cup race at my club in Bavaria. My friends and I started in the Stock class for the first time, that allows only some tuning parts like ball bearings, oil dampers and cvs in front. Everything else has to be as it came in the box (no TT-02s or r allowed).
We had a lot of fun and racing was very close. Unfortunately I unknowingly cheated with haveing tire inserts which isn't allowed. And because I realized it so late I had to get all 4 of my TQ-runs deleted. Still I was lucky that I could do two legal laps in the last qualifier otherwise I wouldn't have been allowed to race in the finals. So I started last in the B-final and was quicker than in all my qualifiers with inserts. I could win all B-finals, ran the fastest lap of the class and most laps. Man, I am still mad at me for forgetting the inserts in the tires

Other than my stupidity it was a very fun weekend with close racing, beautiful cars and good friends. This class is so nice. It got a low price tag and still provides thrill

Which tire do you guys use for the race? The stock 26mm vinyl rubber tire? And which insert did you put in?

I noticed on the rules that shims are not allowed for GT Pro spec

Yes, the tires that came in the box are mandatory in the Euro Cup (50454). The insert was the cheapest uncompetitive Tamiya has (53113). We mainly race these cars on parking lots and there the tire dies in one day without insert.

That looks like a lot of fun. I wish we had a series where the cheaper chassis was a mandate.

I've noticed the same issue without insert. It does seem to calm the car down but without insert the tire deforms a lot after just one race day. This makes tire cost quite high for a tire with very low traction.

Hey all.Been looking at the TT02 chassis for sometime now.Sold a few things off on eBay this past week.I ended up ordering the 02R.No intentions of ever racing.
Just going to rip up and down the driveway.Was hoping to receive it for a weekend build session.I did receive my Protoform Cadillac body.Painted it last night.As Bruce Springsteen says "Pank Cadillac".

Nice choice! I bought my TT02 last June and I use it just for bashing. It is a lot of fun to drive 😁 R version has everything you need to enjoy it