first impressions on ShengQi baja

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hi just a update on my new kit first impressions is its a very nice car . i stripped it down and rebuilt it which i have just about finished.the drive and diff were very stiff i stripped the diff which had grease in but the star like washers inside had rough edges and not totally flat i filed them smooth but the diff still feals very stiff and notchy it works but i have ordered the alloy diff case and washer set which should make it how its ment to be .i had a fair bit of wobble on the drive pinion so i took it off and turned it around and it has improved it to an acceptable level.the shocks are full of oil so i left them and will try them before i change the oil.it comes with a good ngk sparkplug brakes feal good radio all ready bind to rx only comes with a 1500mah hump pack for the car might be a little small.the 2.4 radio is nice 4 channel rx with digital display i noticed abs programming for the brakes if you like. also got a hpi dual sponger air filter and will make a outerwear for it out of a old kids play tent also gonna mesh the inside the pullstart inside to keep crap out it .so to sum up cost me around £420 total so far with air filter and these spares cheers:D

Hpi 85427 ALLOY DIFFERENTIAL CASE SET 1 £ 13.99
HPI 85432 - SPUR GEAR 57T (baja) - *Special offer available on this item* (Spur gear w/ S. gear holder and damper set offer + £3.99) 1 £ 8.88
Hpi 86676 DIFF SCREW CAP M4x6mm (2pcs) 1 £ 3.99
Hpi 85422 Part '2' (4pcs) for ss diff set. 1 £ 4.39
Hpi 87474 DIFF WASHER SET (for #85427 ALLOY DIFF SET) 1 £ 6.49
HPI Z181 - Differential Oil #1000 30cc 1 £ 1.89
HPI 6203 - Body Clip (8mm/Black/1Pc) 4 £ 0.80
HPI 75106 - Body Clip (6mm/Black/1Pc) 4 £ 0.60
HPI Z103 E CLIP E-4HD (1PC) 4 £ 0.60
#HPI-Z908: T Allen Wrench 4.0mm (Black) 1 £ 1.39
#HPI-Z909: T Allen Wrench 3.0mm - Baja 5B 1 £ 1.19
#HPI-Z950: Cross Wrench (Small) - Includes 3 x hex keys 1 £ 1.59
HPI-Z957 - Multi Tool (baja) 1 £ 3.99
 
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They're fantastic value for money I think, I'm eager to get it on the track asap for some longer demanding runs :-) im working away at the mo so cant use the car, I hope the snow's still here when I get back, get some video footage of it with it's skis on..
 
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t2boats said:
They're fantastic value for money I think, I'm eager to get it on the track asap for some longer demanding runs :-) im working away at the mo so cant use the car, I hope the snow's still here when I get back, get some video footage of it with it's skis on..
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Working away is a bummer! It seriously interferes with playtime :(
 
t2boats said:
They're fantastic value for money I think, I'm eager to get it on the track asap for some longer demanding runs :-) im working away at the mo so cant use the car, I hope the snow's still here when I get back, get some video footage of it with it's skis on..
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thats when the little things will start going wrong on the more demanding runs, the plastic diff housings are crud, and split replace with alloy casings and hpi ss internal gears, the rear wing is to brittle and mine broke 1st roll over,hpi one has more flex in it, they say in the ad, for sq,s they have a walbro carb but the carb is made by a firm called running?? my carb started leaking allmost staight away, replace with a real walbro, the dyz 23cc motor is good tho,, i had a year of bashing out of mine then changed to a c.y and had now,t but trouble.
 
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