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slooookomo 09-28-2005 04:28 AM


Originally Posted by chookgb
as you say not such a big deal but just wondering will the pillow balls screw in enough to get 200mm on the rear so we can still use our 2mm offset wheels,especially since the rear arms are so much longer than the mtx-3 :confused:

Get the titanium pillow balls and it will work, they are shorter in the threads.

daniz24 09-28-2005 04:43 AM

Are there any aluminum parts in MTX4 kit, because I think $400 for a plain kit is too expensive. I call it plain, because at least an alum hex wheel are a must to.

JLock 09-28-2005 07:08 AM


Originally Posted by daniz24
Are there any aluminum parts in MTX4 kit, because I think $400 for a plain kit is too expensive. I call it plain, because at least an alum hex wheel are a must to.

How do you know that the kit will cost $400? Do you have inside info that the rest of us, including Mugen USA, don't know? There are many "plain" kits out there that people shell out way more that what they are probably worth but do it because that is what they want. The original kit was around $350 when it first came out. I thought that it was too high until I saw its performance at the local tracks. After that, I shelled out the $350 for mine and haven't had any regrets since. So, if you really want the car, you will pay whatever the market dictates. If you don't, there are other alternatives out there; though you may not be happy with them.

Derby Bros Racing 09-28-2005 08:49 AM


Originally Posted by JLock
...... If you don't, there are other alternatives out there; though you may not be happy with them.


NTC3's are only in the $200's :D :lol: :lol:

stefan 09-28-2005 08:53 AM


Originally Posted by daniz24
Are there any aluminum parts in MTX4 kit, because I think $400 for a plain kit is too expensive. I call it plain, because at least an alum hex wheel are a must to.

What are you guys raving about?

That freaking HotBodies Cyclone electric TC costs $459 and they can't get them in fast enough.

IMHO, the MTX4 will end up costing around 350-370, STREETPRICE!

sort 09-28-2005 09:07 AM

you guys are too funny. why don't wait until the car is out to start talking?

Derby Bros Racing 09-28-2005 09:16 AM

can't help it!

i think people are just way too excited about the car (including myself) that we can't stop talking about it. :D

ME-student 09-28-2005 09:28 AM

The MSRP in Japan is 48300yen which is around 435USD. The shops usually have a 20-25% discount on them which is around 350USD, adding shipping 30-40bucks, you can assume that the street price of it is around 400bucks more or less. Which make sense because a 10% increase in price from MTX-3 is reasonable. :lol:

Solara 09-28-2005 09:45 AM


Originally Posted by chookgb
as you say not such a big deal but just wondering will the pillow balls screw in enough to get 200mm on the rear so we can still use our 2mm offset wheels,especially since the rear arms are so much longer than the mtx-3 :confused:

I don't think so, the MTX4 arms are longer then MTX3, but that doesn't mean the whole rear is beyond 200mm and need to dial the pivot ball IN more because the arms are longer...they are longer (just like 1/8th MRX4) because the rear bulkhead of the MTX4/MRX4 are narrower then their previous model, so the rear hub area (overall width) of the MTX4 are still the same as the MTX3, required the 2mm offset rims....

Last time I heard, the concept behind that is preventing the car traction roll, but that is only what I heard, I don't understand much about that reason of the design....but I know Kyosho did that on Evolva 05, so does Serpent 960...

Correct me if I am wrong...

P.S...I think (hope) the MTX4 should be around $350-380 range...it cannot be too high (like $450 range) cause they should have their PROSPEC version coming out a year or so later, that should be $450-480 range with options.

Data 09-28-2005 09:46 AM


Originally Posted by DocSafety
I just made my comeback from a 6mo race layoff


what's up Doc ? :p

Data 09-28-2005 09:48 AM


Originally Posted by ME-student
The MSRP in Japan is 48300yen which is around 435USD. The shops usually have a 20-25% discount on them which is around 350USD, adding shipping 30-40bucks, you can assume that the street price of it is around 400bucks more or less. Which make sense because a 10% increase in price from MTX-3 is reasonable. :lol:


finish your home work yet, lazy student ? :lol:

asw7576 09-28-2005 11:17 AM

I VOTE $350 ....... read my lips "three hundred and fifty US dollars" otherwise I quit voting or I flirt with Kyosho.

sort 09-28-2005 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by asw7576
I VOTE $350 ....... read my lips "three hundred and fifty US dollars" otherwise I quit voting or I flirt with Kyosho.

$350 including taxes?

sort 09-28-2005 11:28 AM


Originally Posted by Data
finish your home work yet, lazy student ? :lol:

that was funny

asw7576 09-28-2005 11:33 AM

hey, everyone must pay taxes to uncle sam right ? so $350 plus tax.

btw, if you could find shop with no tax, I will be glad to visit him :lol:


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