Originally Posted by
mikedw
The bodies do make a big difference, try a Lemans body, really long and wide. You may want a ball diff with the 64 pitch spur and pinions, gives you more gearing options.
mikedw- Thanks, the TS020 is a Lemans body (Toyota GT-One). The car is like on rails through the turns, so controllable it is night and day vs my 458.

The 64 pitch ball diff does sound tempting, but I'm just a casual driver for Mini-Z so the ball bearings will do for me. Thanks though.. in fact, I think my ball bearings for my 458 is arriving today. This should help my straight line tracking issues I have on it.
The 458 is fun to drive with its short wheel base, and I like the styling which is also very important to me.
Btw, when you guys receive your replacement Kyosho bodies, are the display cases all scratched up?

I was planning on using the case to display my other diecast cars, but it is completely unusable.

Even the replacement the store sent me is the same way.. all scratched up.

And these red 458 bodies are expensive!