Originally Posted by
jmackani
You are in luck. I have both of the cars that you are looking at. I used the VE8 all summer and then drove an out of box setup rc8be. This is my opinion so take it just as that. Buy the rc8be. The suspension on it feels plush compared to VE8. I have not broke anything other than a servo horn on the ve8. Aluminum skid plates are must also.
Could I get a link to those skid plates? Thanks
Originally Posted by
slash_me_up
Also what tool are you guys using to screw in the shocks on the standoffs? The provided tool didn't screw them all the way snug. There is still a little play in them.
I had the same problem on my build (and that was last weekend). I slipped in a plastic bushing into each side so I didn't have to get in there as far with the nut. It's working perfect. But you're right, the tool they supply isn't going to fit. You will have to get a thinner wall nut driver or possibly do the bushing thing like I did. Just don't strip the nut!