First off, it was great racing against you and Wayne, as well as the other Mini drivers, on the weekend.

In regards to the M05 setup, my M05 v.2 is setup for mid wheelbase length, running the Blitz Golf GTi shell.

I am also using the 3 Racing gear diff with 100k weight oil in it.

I am currently running 30wt oil all round in my Mini TRF shocks, with yellow springs on the front and white on the back. I use the Tamiya aluminium front shock tower, with the front shock in the middle hole.

I barely run any front toe, but YMMV when it comes to that.

I do recommend going for a Tamiya aluminium steering rack setup in the Mini. It will make a world of different. I use the Tamiya red rubber o-rings in my steering to remove slop, and haven't had any issues there. Most of the Mini lads at Boronia also do the same thing.

I can't remember the weight setup on my car, I think mine is a bit overweight due to me replacing all the Phillips head screws with steel button head/countersunk hex head screws.

I couldn't remember which shell you were using for your M05, the GTi seems to be the flavour of the month due to the monstrous rear wing you get with it.

Great to hear about the ball diff, but with brushless torque there is very little chance of survival for that diff without some ofna diff lock lube, scuffed balls, and sanded diff rings... Diff bolt expansion due to heat will loosen diff action, even with all of the above, so tightening to the moon will be required...
Another way to get around this diffing out issue is to use very stiff rear springs in order to always pin the front tires to the track...

It was great to race against you too. You guys had some serious pace. I think I was lucky to make the A main when a few of the other guys had issues with those brutal kerbs.

It looks like my setup isn't too far from yours, with the exception of the extra stiff rear springs. I've got a pair of blues and 2 sets of reds and yellows I can experiment with.

I was the green and white GTI (I mounted the rear wing after the photo was taken)

Ah yes, now I remember. It's just your Monster Mini shell is so awesome I forgot about this one

Those SERCCC curbs are insane, thankfully I only clipped them twice in qualifying, but in 99% of the case you didn't want to be anywhere near them.

RC Mart still sells the white short Tamiya spring, I can get you the part number for it if you want.

I think most of the guys, like Wayne, were running TP36 tyres all round. I was running the old ABC Racing Super MGRs on the front and TP36s on the rear (except on Saturday morning when I ran Spice 28s).

I think you're confusing me with Tim K, I'm Tim B His monster shell is pretty awesome. [Edit: I'm pretty sure Tim K was using a long wheelbase Cooper with AusPost branding on his M05]

I was pretty happy with the TP36 tyres, I did try TP36 front Sweep 33 rear Sunday morning but that was a disaster as the rear had zero grip. Limped around for a single lap just to sneak on the points board before pulling it off the track.

I wouldnt go changing your car based on the weekend dude. That track made my normally 150% benign M03 into a pig all weekend.
Try the M05 somewhere else first...

I'll give it a spin at TFTR soon. Are the rcmini crew thinking of running the Masters?

Me and Tim for sure. Nathan and Tony P are maybe's.

It was great fun running with a full field of minis again.
I ran the M03 Monster in the last 2 qualifiers and the finals.
It wasn't running the best, probably due to all the sugar water, but it ran okay.
The body is almost trashed but here's a pic from when it was new:

It looked like your inner rear wheel lifted off the ground quite a lot every corner. I was expecting it to roll over each time.

What bodyshell is that? Is that the Montech?

Hi gang, I'm building a TA03 ball diff for my M05.

Any build tips or helpful hints?

I will replace the stock diff balls with tungsten carbide balls.

Thanks!

Tims shell is an original Chevron Models Monster Mini (no longer available).
But Team Blue Groove in Canada do a knock-off version of it.

MINI MONSTER COOPER BODY MINI RS4 CUP RACER M05 M03 M06 210MM | eBay

Finally found a hpi 225mm body. Do I want to paint it or just look at it was such a hard to find item.

Sorry about the confusion!

Yeah, I stuck with TP36s on the rear for all of Sunday.

Those M03/05 shells that Canadian dude is selling are really interesting, thanks Tony!