that was my healthy dose of intellectual reading for the day. thanks tex!
my point being that if his interest was strictly in bashing, perhaps the b4 isnt the buggy for him. there are a host of vehicles better suited to lid-skids. If he likes his b4, and is only interested in bashing, than aluminum parts may be right up his alley.
you really need to track down the villan that tinkled in your cheerios bro.
oh and P.S. i race with alot of guys who run RTR trucks, and still win. RTR does not necessarily = basher, just budget concious.