No, Darkseid and I don't race at a low level of competition. Believe me!
And I'm not really sure where this $200 + in hopups comes from. Most people here are much faster with a spool over the double one-ways. So that's not needed. I have both a 415MS and a TA05 and my TA05 with the standard suspension carries every bit as much corner speed as my 415. So there goes the LW suspension theory. And a lot of high end nitro cars use dogbones with no problems..so there goes the Unis argument. So what else adds up to over 200 bux???
I'd say to a prospective 05 owner to get TRF shocks ($60) and ti turnbuckles ($25) and maybe if you want to lighten it up some aluminum screws ($20). That adds up to $110. And if you want to really lighten it up get the new chassis another $40. So now were at $150. And that's not even stuff you NEED. Just nice to have.