10LikesHot Bodies D8 Truggy
03-27-2019, 05:36 AM
I have a D8T / D817T Hybrid and it runs just as good as any of the other Truggys in my opinion. It still has The D8T front end and chassis but has the D817T rear and diffs as well as the new hard arms. I use the base set up for the D817T as my set up and It runs very good. I don't race it all that often but when I do I feel it's very competitive.
04-28-2019, 08:21 AM
Tech Rookie
I am running a D8T and the original 133mm rear cva dogbones pop out from the outdrives for every big jump with the droop issue.
Can the
Can the
E817T 135mm Rear CVA Dogbone
fit the D8T without changing the arms?
04-28-2019, 10:21 AM
yes in the rear.
04-28-2019, 07:17 PM
Tech Rookie
06-07-2019, 06:57 AM
Does anyone know what it would take to fit the jconcepts finisher D817t body on the D8T?
06-09-2019, 09:57 PM
Tech Fanatic
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Taller front body mounts are usually all that is needed.... back in the day I had used some losi truggy mounts to fit different bodies, a friend of mine is currently using associated front mounts to fit different body on his D817TE.
07-19-2019, 07:52 PM
D817t v2 front shock tower, which is the new tower for that body. It has two sets of mounting holes, the original and higher mounted holes
07-22-2019, 09:06 PM
Tech Fanatic
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maybe try this works on D817T don’t have a d8t so I’m not sure.
10-01-2019, 05:46 PM
What is the part number for using the Kyosho center drive shafts on the original d8t??
01-29-2020, 06:37 PM
Have the E817t for a week here is my observations.
1. Front Shock Springs too short. Yes I Dremeled the arms. My fix was use the long shock ends from 819 buggy.
2. Can't purchase a body to fit unless you purchase another shock tower $46 or some other brand's part.
3. Front shock bodies are discontinued on Amain web site.
Company name changes should not be the customers problem. I feel shortchanged say the least. Sucks to be a HB truggy owner!! Yes I sent an email to HB and no response.
1. Front Shock Springs too short. Yes I Dremeled the arms. My fix was use the long shock ends from 819 buggy.
2. Can't purchase a body to fit unless you purchase another shock tower $46 or some other brand's part.
3. Front shock bodies are discontinued on Amain web site.
Company name changes should not be the customers problem. I feel shortchanged say the least. Sucks to be a HB truggy owner!! Yes I sent an email to HB and no response.
01-30-2020, 04:35 AM
Tech Rookie
Have the E817t for a week here is my observations.
1. Front Shock Springs too short. Yes I Dremeled the arms. My fix was use the long shock ends from 819 buggy.
2. Can't purchase a body to fit unless you purchase another shock tower $46 or some other brand's part.
3. Front shock bodies are discontinued on Amain web site.
Company name changes should not be the customers problem. I feel shortchanged say the least. Sucks to be a HB truggy owner!! Yes I sent an email to HB and no response.
1. Front Shock Springs too short. Yes I Dremeled the arms. My fix was use the long shock ends from 819 buggy.
2. Can't purchase a body to fit unless you purchase another shock tower $46 or some other brand's part.
3. Front shock bodies are discontinued on Amain web site.
Company name changes should not be the customers problem. I feel shortchanged say the least. Sucks to be a HB truggy owner!! Yes I sent an email to HB and no response.
Shock bodies. Not discontinued by HB. Amain may have discontinued stocking of that part for whatever reason, maybe an oversight but we still have it here in the UK and HB have stock of them
Answer-RC - HB-67289
HB Racing HB67289
01-30-2020, 05:55 AM
Tech Master
iTrader: (7)
Try absolute hobbies also they are the primary use distribution. Or stormer hobbies seem to have old stock sometimes as well.
01-30-2020, 08:39 AM
Appreciate you responding so quickly. I also have the HB E819 buggy. Whatever the reason for not having a body we the customer have to pay. You don't seem to understand those of us who recently purchased your truggy and have to turn around and buy something else for your over site. Prove to your customers you are the #1 rc car company who is a responsible leader with integrity. Include the new front shock tower in the kit and also offer those who recently purchased, a free front shock tower.
Think of it as a business investment.
Mine was ordered 12-23-2019 from my local hobby shop.
Think of it as a business investment.
Mine was ordered 12-23-2019 from my local hobby shop.
01-30-2020, 11:01 PM
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
Appreciate you responding so quickly. I also have the HB E819 buggy. Whatever the reason for not having a body we the customer have to pay. You don't seem to understand those of us who recently purchased your truggy and have to turn around and buy something else for your over site. Prove to your customers you are the #1 rc car company who is a responsible leader with integrity. Include the new front shock tower in the kit and also offer those who recently purchased, a free front shock tower.
Think of it as a business investment.
Mine was ordered 12-23-2019 from my local hobby shop.
Think of it as a business investment.
Mine was ordered 12-23-2019 from my local hobby shop.
I did this to mine. I use the Tlr 8t4.0 mounts. I use old shock tower I drill it like video.
ive used these body’s with that setup.
jc 8t4.0 body
jc d817t body
proline mugen 7tr body sits a bit high though.
some other body’s are
leadfinger strife. I think you need v2 shock tower or probably if you drill shock tower and use Tlr mount you can prob use the strife but not sure.
I’m also a privateer and buy my cars yea it sucks but these are your options just trying to help you out.
absolutehobbyz.com has more hb parts then anyone in USA I’d say and usually cheaper.
there main USA distributer.
02-06-2020, 03:00 PM
Have the E817t for a week here is my observations.
1. Front Shock Springs too short. Yes I Dremeled the arms. My fix was use the long shock ends from 819 buggy.
2. Can't purchase a body to fit unless you purchase another shock tower $46 or some other brand's part.
3. Front shock bodies are discontinued on Amain web site.
Company name changes should not be the customers problem. I feel shortchanged say the least. Sucks to be a HB truggy owner!! Yes I sent an email to HB and no response.
1. Front Shock Springs too short. Yes I Dremeled the arms. My fix was use the long shock ends from 819 buggy.
2. Can't purchase a body to fit unless you purchase another shock tower $46 or some other brand's part.
3. Front shock bodies are discontinued on Amain web site.
Company name changes should not be the customers problem. I feel shortchanged say the least. Sucks to be a HB truggy owner!! Yes I sent an email to HB and no response.
The proline bodies are in stock at absolute:
https://www.absolutehobbyz.com/pro-l...n-edition.html
They have the front shock bodies too. Get some red front springs while you’re at it