Originally Posted by Shopkeeper

I am still running my BDM, its still a great car. As a matter a fact, its faster than my BD5, but in all fairness, I have not spent much time with the bd5 yet.

I have been using a smc5200 batteries, I don't use the center brace, so all I had to do is file the rear bulkhead some and shorten the topdeck screw there. I also us a lipo brace, its floating between the chassis and the brace standoff so it doesn't stiffen the chassis or give tweek. I will attach a couple pictures.