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Old 03-23-08, 04:52 PM
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all hpi-racing bodies are scale and not awkward sized
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i dont think that was the original HPI body...i really think its some sort of knock off body..in person it dosent look bad till the taillights..
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Seen these on ebay awhile back, Almost bought one.
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Originally Posted by ScottURnot
Seen these on ebay awhile back, Almost bought one.

one what? the body, or a complete car?
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Originally Posted by turbodremz
one what? the body, or a complete car?
They were offering a soarer RC car kit. Pretty much a complete car less Remote,servo's and engine. I have several Nitro RC cars and trucks, thought about adding a soarer to my collection. It was coming out of Japan, I think about $180 plus shipping but not sure now. Its been awhile.
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looks like they have it for sale complete now for 325 shipped and they are here in the USA. I may have to buy my boy one.
Old 03-23-08, 06:22 PM
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I'll have to get pictures of my DPW Soarer
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buy a new one for 310 bucks at a store!!!
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I just bought the shell on eBay for about $25. Fit it on my Tamiya TT-01. I'm rocking the sunken offset wheels right now. Have to get some spacers/new wheels to fill out the wheel wells.












Ignore the tilted tail light sticker. I'm no professional at these.

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Old 03-23-08, 07:28 PM
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LOL!!! Very cool!!
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Originally Posted by SC_DRIFTER
I just bought the shell on eBay for about $25. Fit it on my Tamiya TT-01. I'm rocking the sunken offset wheels right now. Have to get some spacers/new wheels to fill out the wheel wells.

Ignore the tilted tail light sticker. I'm no professional at these.

Get a Dremmel Tool and clean up those fender lines.
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Ha.......I will once I get some free time. All I had was a pair of scissors.
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SC-DRIFTER, isnt the tt-01 a 190mm? I may have some 10mm spacers that would put your wheels flush...i'll have to check..measure the shaft size for the wheels and pm me the diameter...

you need spacers, and i will be in the process of making fender flares or "hot" rolling the fenders on my 180sx..offset is too much on the wheels i have..
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Originally Posted by SC_DRIFTER
Ha.......I will once I get some free time. All I had was a pair of scissors.
LOL...

Actually.....just get a new body. You tore up the front bumper as well.
You hammered that body.....LOL

They way I learned.......buy some cheapo Parma Bodies off of ebay. Quick 'n Dirty spray paint, then learn your technique with the Dremmel.

Scissors dont work......at all.!!

Trust me.......I've destroyed more than a few bodies.
Dremmel is the ONLY way to go.!!

It'll look clean as hell when you spend a little time.!!
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Originally Posted by King7Two
LOL...

Actually.....just get a new body. You tore up the front bumper as well.
You hammered that body.....LOL

They way I learned.......buy some cheapo Parma Bodies off of ebay. Quick 'n Dirty spray paint, then learn your technique with the Dremmel.

Scissors dont work......at all.!!

Trust me.......I've destroyed more than a few bodies.
Dremmel is the ONLY way to go.!!

It'll look clean as hell when you spend a little time.!!

very true!!

sell the body to me


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