hobbes

I'm new to the rc world and i just picked up a Losi drift-R. I'm a little disappointed b/c I did not know that the xxx-s chassis was discontinued when i bought it, but oh well, i'm sure i will still have plenty of fun with this platform.

Are parts for this chassis really that hard to find? I've searched the web and it seems there are still some places that carry the stock parts. Are these the like the last of the stock parts or are they still being produced? Should i stock up on common wear and tear parts now before they become unavailable?

As for hop ups, what do people usually consider as the "standard" upgrades. By that i mean, every chassis has it's strengths and weaknesses so what are the common weaknesses and the corresponding replacement upgrades?

I've come across some Trinity Alum. upgrades and Speedtech Alum. upgrades but being the newbie that i am i don't know which ones are needed performance wise and which ones are just nice to look at.

Any help will be much appreciated, thanks.