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misterleon

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Hey guys I’m planning a new build. I’m having trouble finding a used hpi roller for a decent price. I’m wondering how much of a stock Baja I’m gonna wanna keep when building a 50-70cc big bore. I’m thinking I may just buy a hardware kit and build one from scratch using only the brands I want to use. Is that an option or will I be wasting a ton of money that not necessary
 
Hey guys I’m planning a new build. I’m having trouble finding a used hpi roller for a decent price. I’m wondering how much of a stock Baja I’m gonna wanna keep when building a 50-70cc big bore. I’m thinking I may just buy a hardware kit and build one from scratch using only the brands I want to use. Is that an option or will I be wasting a ton of money that not necessary
Do both. Buy a beat up hpi roller (like I did, my $100 hpi I found on Facebook marketplace) and go from there. It will be cheap enough to justify the price of replacing most of it.
 
Ok I'll send a friend request. I found mine on market place as I said. I'd also join sum 1/5 groups.?
Awesome got it. 1/5 isn’t super popular within 100 miles of me so it’s slim Pickens but I’m following a few groups. Maybe not the right ones though
Personally, if your going big bore and your going to do what most of the guys in here do. I don't think id start with hpi anything. I mean in most builds everything gets replaced anyway so why waste the money.
So should I just buy all the parts separately
 
Spider gears , diff (in some builds) bulkheads, shock towers , shock braces, hinge pins, hinge pin braces, hubs, bearings, radio tray, rear body mounts, front chassis( in some builds) front and rear bumpers front and rear sway bars, most body mounts and plastics, petrol tank........this is what's left on my build? this may change from build to build??
Ps mine are all hpi ?? this will also depends ... if it's a clone dona car then there will be no hpi remaining ???
 
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