Originally Posted by
Jerz616
If you plan on putting your own ESC and motor in it I would just suggest buying the Factory Team kit. Its like 239.00 on tower hobbies. You will get all the upgrades you are asking about and a better truck. You get better shocks and all the little blue goodies that come with the FT kit. Just upgrading to the V2 shocks vs. the RTR is like $80 bucks by itself. And trust me you will definitely want the V2 shocks over the RTR. Just my .02 though.
Thanks for your help! Now that I take a look at the Factory Team kit, I agree it's a nice option. Do you know if the only difference between the RTR and the Factory Team Kit is the shocks? Also, I would assume the Factory Team Kit is setup for a brushless motor?
I plan on going the 2wd route because after talking to guys at my LHS, I was told that the 2wd version is cheaper and much more reliable. Do you think that the 4x4 is worth the repair time and cost that it is, or would you recommend the 2wd to? Thanks!