Originally Posted by
Hoyle33
Thinking of picking the Tamiya Subaru Impreza Monte Carlo 1991 1/10 TT-02 Electric Rally Kit
It will be my first build and I’ll probably keep it pretty bone stock. Or do I really need to upgrade the kit to enjoy it?
It’ll be a fun car, no competitions or anything
It's worth building it with a full ball bearing set (tamiya part #54476 or a set from the multitude of 3rd party vendors) because the standard kit comes with plastic bushings which wear out quickly.
Oil filled shocks (tamiya part #54753) might also be worth getting which will make the suspension less bouncy, especially useful if you plan on driving it over a rough ground. They will also handle more dust and dirt than the standard friction shocks before they need to be rebuilt/cleaned.