Gear wise i haven't experienced any of the issues people have reported here. I can honestly say, from my experiences the gears have been bullet proof for me.

I did an entire Nationals with the gears. I striped one, but it was due to the two speed clutch. i increased the gap and it was fine. I jumped the curbs many times without a hint of gear stripping.

the stock brake pads went through practice, qualifying and quarters. i raced approx 6 litres with the pads.

It's funny because the issues people are reporting, i haven't experienced yet (gear diffs blowing, spur gear stripping) but here i am whinging about brakes, but no one seems to have the same problem.

someone posted here that the brake pad material has been revised in the newer kits, can others confirm this?