Hey, the storm is a great 1/8th scale. competitive rite out of the box. Fioroni, dynamite, and racers edge make great upgrades for it. I raced mine for 2 seasons, I won the 1/8th scale series points in 2002, and 2003 with mine, at RCCCW. i also finished 8th in points in the eastern washington championship tour for 2003. The first upgrades should be
1. hingepine holders DYN7807
2. front shock tower DYN7802
3. rear shock tower DYN7803
4. ackerman plate DYN7801
and the chassis stiffeners, from fioroni.

these are all good upgrades, i hear the fioroni chassis is pretty sweet to.

mine was not upgraded much, i had pro shocks, and the dynamite hinge pin holders. That was pretty much it. but i was constantly, straightening shock towers, and ackerman plates, just about every run.
youve got a great buggy there, take the time to learn to drive it, and it will treat you well.
corey