Converting My Marder To A MT5

[KauseKaos]

I sold my MT5 because i was gonna get a 4wd sportsline. But since i moved i would rather a MT5 again. So besides the shocks, front setup, wheels and side rails what else do i need. I'm not worried about gears cause i will still be using my two speed for now.

 

[sperera]

shock towers maybe? i think the uprights are beefirer on MT models also. cage is also diff and may affect mounting body.

 

[pipeous]

if you plan on dual shocks then arms and towers (for body mounts). you can fab another mount up if need be though or just run a beetle?

 

[KauseKaos]

if you plan on dual shocks then arms and towers (for body mounts). you can fab another mount up if need be though or just run a beetle?

Na I think I'm done running the beetle body. Wanna do the jeep or the pick up body.

 

[KauseKaos]

Are the Marders rear shocks the same as the FG Monster truck shocks? And if I run only a four shock setup can I use the Marders arms?

 

[pipeous]

mt rear arms just have the extended part on back for the second shock. no difference otherwise. you could just use a spacer and long bolt if you need 4 shocks. I ran my mt with marder shocks then went to the fg front arms and ran longer front shocks (I needed the mt tower for the jet pro pipe to mount the front). not much difference between the 2. I honestly preferred running firehammer mt arms and bones because they are wider than fg

 

[KauseKaos]

But as far as the rear shocks they are the same size correct? I was gonna buy another set of rear shocks to mount on the front when I get the mt front parts.

 

[Bigger the Better]

May want to compare what you need:
FGMT PDF
Marder PDF