nope, I did not take off the anodize, i wiped it down with TSP that can be found at hardware store. I dont think it made a differance but I wanted to clean it and prep it. only time and use will tell
I moified and swapped in some Revo front A-arms for the rear and added Camber links, using 1/4 aluminum tube and threaded for 4mm for the titanium turnbuckles and 8/32 for the stock tie rods.
The wheels stick out about 3/8 outside the body , so I cut down the A-arms and will also machine out further inside the wheel to add more back spacing