Oh yes, gets rid of it more or less entirely. Makes the steering very un-Tamiya really, almost like a proper TC. As Calvin says the parts are expensive but the quality is first rate and well worth the investment. After driving a friends M05 with the rack I have decided to have another go at one just to see if I can make it work (after I sold my first '05 last year) as his was superb. So that gives me a stock M03, and M03R, a Xevo and what amounts to an M05R (with all the bling) to choose from. Cost me loads but hell, I don't drink, smoke, gamble or chase women so what else is there to spend it on