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Old 02-04-2010, 06:44 PM
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What mods are you doing? King Headz worth it? How about aluminum hubs, knuckles?

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To many mods to list but the latest is the BCE chasse. By the way King Headz are worth it.
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To many mods to list but the latest is the BCE chasse. By the way King Headz are worth it.
Bought one. I like it!
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ONLY thing i added on my losi servo saver top,

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King Headz head front shock tower a must all so the Servo saver and the BCE Chasse i dont have one Yet but gone to get one soon and that is about all you will need to make the buggy good to race.
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The only thing on my 2.0 that isnt stock is the rear camber links,which i changed to the 1.0 type because they are 5mm and they dont strip out like the 4mm ones.

I love this buggy in its stock form even down to the fact that i am still running the book setup. Its not the type of buggy imo that you need to change setups every where you go.
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King Headz head front shock tower a must all so the Servo saver and the BCE Chasse i dont have one Yet but gone to get one soon and that is about all you will need to make the buggy good to race.
Why is the King Headz front shock tower a must? Are people breaking the stock one?
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The first batch of front towers were too thin and people kept breaking them. Losi updated their tower a long time ago.

The KHZ towers are much thicker the stock and weigh about the same if not less. They look so much nicer too.
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Why is the King Headz front shock tower a must? Are people breaking the stock one?

they are Not Needed.
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My car is bone stock (including the version 1 front shock tower). The only thing that I added was the aluminum steering servo arm. Only other difference out of the box is the shock mod.

IMO there is absolutely no need for some of the "aftermarket upgrades"
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Originally Posted by Integra
they are Not Needed.
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I have snapped 3 of these in half from wrecks that shouldn't break anything. I went back to the stock (updated) version and have yet to bend or break one and I have even had a new driver cross the track and smack me head on.

I have never broken or bent up a rear shock tower either. Your really just wasting $60 on those 2 pieces, but they do look good I will admit.
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Aluminum top part of the Servo saver, Aluminum servo Arm, and adjustable Hinge pins.

King Heads rear hubs is a good upgrade, since it gives you a bigger outer bearing.

The BCE chassis is not a needed update, unless you want to modify some parts. Its minor, but you should be aware of them

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Originally Posted by Bigedmond
Aluminum top part of the Servo saver, Aluminum servo Arm, and adjustable Hinge pins.

King Heads rear hubs is a good upgrade, since it gives you a bigger outer bearing.

The BCE chassis is not a needed update, unless you want to modify some parts. Don't buy the hype, but i expect to be fully flamed by the 4 guys that are always attacking anyone that doubts the product.
Not an attack, but have you tried it?

Also, I'm curious to know what parts you had to mod. I don't remember modding anything to put my chassis on.
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Originally Posted by RJNicholson
Not an attack, but have you tried it?

Also, I'm curious to know what parts you had to mod. I don't remember modding anything to put my chassis on.

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Originally Posted by Bigedmond
I have one on my car right now, and a new stock one will go on next week. You have to mod the Mud gaurd because the holes dont line up. Also, the steering posts do not lock tight, unless you have the top brace on. Lets not talk about having to buy a second Start box for the Losi truggy because the BCE chassis doesnt fit the Losi box. Making the best part of the losi box worthless.
I don't run Truggy, but I see your point on that.

Not sure why you have an issue with your steering post. Mine lock just like they do on the stock chassis w/o a top plate, and my holes lined up on my mud guard, or they were so worn out I just didn't have to mod them.

Then again this is all on my buggy, but I see how those can be a deal breaker for someone else.
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