SH Z-Car ZMXB-8 1/8 Buggy - Perfect for conversion?

[Trike]

I'm just about done with the body. I'm going to dye the wing black and get some black wheels for it. Here's a preview. Turned out pretty good, considering this is the first body i've ever painted.

Really look good

[SeanZ0r]

Damn that body is tits, one of my co-workers might use his mad airbrush skills and paint my Zcar body. Which exact associated springs did you use?

[Trike]

Cool, I'm happy with it now. I'll have to switch wheels when I actually go race. Stuff gets caked on pretty good between the spokes. Here's a few pics before I start driving and racing it.

[Trike]

Originally Posted by SeanZ0r

Damn that body is tits, one of my co-workers might use his mad airbrush skills and paint my Zcar body. Which exact associated springs did you use?

Thanks for the comment!
I had to search around for the part numbers for the springs, since I lost the packaging to them. But these should be it.

They're RC8 Bronze springs.
ASC89188 Team Associated Front Shock Spring (82) (RC8)
ASC89193 Team Associated Rear Shock Spring (70) (RC8)

I don't know any details about the springs, if anybody else knows anything about them, please share. I think they can be stiffer, but they do handle alot better than the stock springs. Though I'd like to try the progressive rate springs.

[MrZ]

coooool !!!

[SeanZ0r]

Originally Posted by Trike

Thanks for the comment!
I had to search around for the part numbers for the springs, since I lost the packaging to them. But these should be it.

They're RC8 Bronze springs.
ASC89188 Team Associated Front Shock Spring (82) (RC8)
ASC89193 Team Associated Rear Shock Spring (70) (RC8)

I don't know any details about the springs, if anybody else knows anything about them, please share. I think they can be stiffer, but they do handle alot better than the stock springs. Though I'd like to try the progressive rate springs.

Thanks for the info trike, also what wheels are those?

[MrZ]

Well here is my competed rig. [IMG][/IMG]

[MrZ]

Here is my competed ZZZZZZZ ![IMG][/IMG]

a guy next store to my work got the sh z car and i build it for him and made it brushless using mikes motor mount and battery tray with a mmm/2650 combo and 4s 30c batteries. and i have to say it was pretty nice. it had the stock 3000weight diff oil in the center and felt really good.

it made me re do my diffs in my rc8. going from 30,000 to 7000


But i have to say for only 200$ this car is pretty nice and hey they are still on sale!

[V0RT3X]

Bumping it up. I've wanted a race RC for some time now, was thinking about 8ight but they are expensive from the US. Found a LRP S8BX roller for sale for 70€. It's supposed to be the same as this ZMXB-8.

http://www.lrp.cc/en/products/rc-car...y-rtr/details/







Is it worth the price? (might get it a bit lower)

It's got a broken wing, the clutch bell and the body are bad and it's missing a spring. Since I'd convert this to brushless that's not too important? LRP also sells its own E-conversion kit but I don't know if I would use it. Are spares easy to find in US shops? (for the ZMXB)

[MetalMan]

It's a very good buggy, mine still hasn't broken anything other then 2 shock shafts and it has had bent front CVDs. I don't know how much 70€ is in USD but that still sounds like an excellent price.

[V0RT3X]

http://www.impaktrc.com/product_info...oducts_id=3729

Good?

What are some compatible harder springs?

[MetalMan]

That's a great deal for a motor. As for springs, I think earlier in this thread it was mentioned that RC8 springs work on stock shocks if you get the RC8 lower spring retainer. It might have been brown springs all around that work well.

[Ryu James]

is there anywhere you can still buy this Z-car online? it seems very rare but i like how its unique. came across it in an old rc mag tonight and thought i would try to find one online. lucky for me i found the great thread on RCM. great looking rides everyone. where can i get one?