you can run the losi long body mounts, no drilling needed. i see people doing that all the time. i was going to run it the same way but i sold my D8T before i ever cut out my bulldog body. had 3 stock ones. and IMO the losi tall/long mounts work better, its easier to get the body on and the template from proline isnt exactly right.
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