I have had my tt-02 for about 3 months now and I think it would be the perfect car for what you wish to do with it.

I have been racing for over 20 years and I recently raced it in a Tamiya TCS race and was easily running mid pack with it in the GT-2 (17.5 motor) class. I suggest buying the tt-02D type S kit. This drift kit comes with a few aluminum goodies in the kit, including the aluminum prop shaft which is a must have if you want to put a motor with any power in it. You will need to buy some tires suitable for parking lot driving unless you want to use the drift tires. The only thing I upgraded from this kit is CVD's for the front which I think is a must have. The dog bones are fine to use on the rear of the car.