I picked up a 12T RC-Monster pinion last week, but I have read that the Novak motors require smaller pinions to prevent overheating, so the 12T will be for if I want to make a speed run or two, while the 9T (if I change to plastic spur) will be for regular usage, unless my results differ.

To update, I have shaved around 1.5 oz (total) off the battery boxes, they look a bit weaker now, but they should be fine, I might even change over to plastic boxes (would save me another 1.5 to 2 Oz.) but that would be either A) more cost or B) lots more time, as I would be machining them at home (using a drill press and dremel).
I have ordered a few more parts:
-CF Diff brace that I will need to trim to fit into place
-front chassis brace (which I will use in the back, hopefully)
-kyosho 46t pinion (will try to modify it to fit the spider for now)
-stronger front shock springs (they are curently using the stock 8ight-T springs, so rear should be ok)

Hopefully, this weekend I will find time to:
-Swap out the battery connectors for deans
-Remake a few of my small aluminum parts out of UHMW (wont crack and ~1/3 as heavy as Alu), that should save me an once or so
-I need to mount the antenna still (probibly use a small piece of UHMW to make a mount)
-Make up my battery straps (I have the materials, but haven't gotten to them yet)

Anyone else notice any small modifications I have yet to do?