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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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I think I have mine set up the fastest gear setting which is 12-25 I believe.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:06 AM
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i have mine on the stock motor running the 10/25 gears

the stage 2 motor is too much for me to control right now in the limited space i have available.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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Yea it crashes into everything. and slides and I cant keep tires on the dang rims. I put my old skyline body on it so I can thrash it. I've learned how to drift it on my tile floors. Its pretty fun. Did that all day since its been raining here.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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I have gotten it to do these neat 180s
my tires stay put... but i probably am not running as fast as you are.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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Yea if I just turn the wheel and give it full gas it does donuts on conctrete. But I gotta find a way to keep the tires on. I thought about putting them in microwave to maybe melt them on a little. Or I need to buy some super glue.
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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on that atomic xmod site it has a product called wheel tape...
but i would think that glue would work. be careful what you use though it may fuse the wheel and rim together...

and when the tires wear out you;d be stck with useless rims and would need new ones...
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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Gotta get some stick-um.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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hey is anyone willing to sell their stock hood, and stock rear bumper? i "tried" a few things and it went far from what i was planning :/. please pm me with offers. thanks in advance!
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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imma bout to paint mine. i hope it all goes well.
but if the worst happens....

i see that bodies are available separently. any idea if they will sell the tC body on its own?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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you should have no problem buying the body it's just a special order from RS
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:50 AM
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i sure hope soo... cause as of right now i dont have a rear bumper nor hood due to a paint incident...
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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trdtcpr.. how would i go about to do that?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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just go to your nearest RS and tell them to order a tC body only it should be about $10-15 i think but due to the tC being new i don't know if they already have them anyways you could try. I know this because when i got the skyline the sti had came out and a friend that works at rs told he could order just the sti body and bodykit as a special order.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 03:28 AM
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oO. awesome thanks man for the advice. ill give a ring in tomo :D
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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how much is it?
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Imma try to get an STI body. IF they don't cost that much.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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cool, thats nice to hear, maybe ill give that a try.
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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mines waitin for me, i'm gettin it after work!
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 04:34 AM
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I just got mine today! Woot. I was an idiot and didn't order any batteries, so I've just been sitting here with it and admiring it. hahah

There is so much to read up on regarding how to mod this sucker. Where to start?
Old Oct 20, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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engine and Bearings, the bearings are the best $20 you can put into your car. It's like taking 2-300lbs off a real car.



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