douglas, one of the first things i did to both my lst2 and muggies was buy the losi 15 degree carriers. they make a ton of difference in steering. whether racing or bashing you wont regret it. geeze there is so much stuff out there for them i dont know where id go next. i think the after shock comes with plastic shock bodies also, i might look into upgrading those also. losi makes some nice aluminum ones and also some nice hard anodized also. i'll have to think and look mine over, then get you some suggestions. you looking for needed upgrades correct, not just a bunch of bling.