Official HPI MT2 Thread
07-04-2007, 11:39 AM
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
just gots some steel turn buckles from the 18ss for my mt2 and some front lower a arms because i snapped a few of the plastic ones 
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
Question: There is a guy on e-bay selling two types of differentials that can fit the MT-2. One is for the 18SS and the other is for the Evo. He says the only difference between the two is the size of the drive cups. I was seeking to upgrade to heavy duty differentials with my new OS 18 CV-RX. Are the Evo ones adequate or are the 18SS better for my MT-2???
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
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just gots some steel turn buckles from the 18ss for my mt2 and some front lower a arms because i snapped a few of the plastic ones
just gots some steel turn buckles from the 18ss for my mt2 and some front lower a arms because i snapped a few of the plastic ones
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
okay 46u that is true sure it may save me about 25 bucks but not when i will be replacing them constantly! however the good ones are out of stock...[>:]
07-04-2007, 07:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: grbxtony
okay 46u that is true sure it may save me about 25 bucks but not when i will be replacing them constantly! however the good ones are out of stock...[>:]
okay 46u that is true sure it may save me about 25 bucks but not when i will be replacing them constantly! however the good ones are out of stock...[>:]
Here you go and they are a good bite cheaper!
http://www.carttonic.com/catalog/ind...6&pi_id=141193
07-04-2007, 09:55 PM
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
Just bought the MT2 18SS+ , after ran it 1.2liter I check the F & R ring gear seems start wear out. [
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I saw the hpi advertising shows the MT2 18SS+ comes with black color machined ring gear . But my MT2 18SS+ just comes with grey colour one , like a cut metal gear
http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.ph...n&partNo=10446
Is that the black one is hardened than the grey(stock) one ? []
Thanks
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I saw the hpi advertising shows the MT2 18SS+ comes with black color machined ring gear . But my MT2 18SS+ just comes with grey colour one , like a cut metal gear
http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.ph...n&partNo=10446
Is that the black one is hardened than the grey(stock) one ? [
]Thanks
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I do not think there is anything different between the SS and the SS+ as far as handling. It does come with the newer engine like on the Fire Storm and a better pipe. If you go to HPI web site it tells you what all has changed.
OK guys several things to keep in mind about differentials. Shim them properly and do not land from a jump while into the throttle or with the brakes on!
OK guys several things to keep in mind about differentials. Shim them properly and do not land from a jump while into the throttle or with the brakes on!
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I think I might be wrong about the SS + having the Fire Storm engine but not sure.[sm=spinnyeyes.gif] As far as the part numbers on the heavy-duty final gears the part number is the same for the SS and the SS+.
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ORIGINAL: 46u
I do not think there is anything different between the SS and the SS+ as far as handling. It does come with the newer engine like on the Fire Storm and a better pipe. If you go to HPI web site it tells you what all has changed.
OK guys several things to keep in mind about differentials. Shim them properly and do not land from a jump while into the throttle or with the brakes on!
I do not think there is anything different between the SS and the SS+ as far as handling. It does come with the newer engine like on the Fire Storm and a better pipe. If you go to HPI web site it tells you what all has changed.
OK guys several things to keep in mind about differentials. Shim them properly and do not land from a jump while into the throttle or with the brakes on!
I put 2shims on both ring gear side . Is that right or not ?
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I think I might be wrong about the SS + having the Fire Storm engine but not sure.[sm=spinnyeyes.gif] As far as the part numbers on the heavy-duty final gears the part number is the same for the SS and the SS+.
I think I might be wrong about the SS + having the Fire Storm engine but not sure.[sm=spinnyeyes.gif] As far as the part numbers on the heavy-duty final gears the part number is the same for the SS and the SS+.
yes...the SS+ HD final gears p/n. same as SS .
Why HPI shows the black final gears on SS+ page ?
07-05-2007, 12:13 AM
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nice body on the ss+ there and thank you soo much 46u i will order those for the front too just in case...lol and btw why do ppl only drive the mt2 on the street??? thats kinda boring isn';t it?
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what happedes to ur left tire lol....
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just gots some steel turn buckles from the 18ss for my mt2 and some front lower a arms because i snapped a few of the plastic ones
just gots some steel turn buckles from the 18ss for my mt2 and some front lower a arms because i snapped a few of the plastic ones
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ORIGINAL: gtr
I just play it for onroad , no jump.
I put 2shims on both ring gear side . Is that right or not ?
ORIGINAL: 46u
I do not think there is anything different between the SS and the SS+ as far as handling. It does come with the newer engine like on the Fire Storm and a better pipe. If you go to HPI web site it tells you what all has changed.
OK guys several things to keep in mind about differentials. Shim them properly and do not land from a jump while into the throttle or with the brakes on!
I do not think there is anything different between the SS and the SS+ as far as handling. It does come with the newer engine like on the Fire Storm and a better pipe. If you go to HPI web site it tells you what all has changed.
OK guys several things to keep in mind about differentials. Shim them properly and do not land from a jump while into the throttle or with the brakes on!
I put 2shims on both ring gear side . Is that right or not ?
No set rule for shimming, as you have to shim as needed as well as check and shim the pinion gear as needed. Shimming to tight is as bad as to loose. Looks like the gear above might have been shimmed to tight.
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
Shimming is where you take up play by using shims or in the case of the diffs you are trying to get as much teeth engagement of the ring and pinion gears with out any binding.
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ORIGINAL: crohbober
hey guys after you paint you body do u have to seal it off with something to prevent the paint from scratching off ??
hey guys after you paint you body do u have to seal it off with something to prevent the paint from scratching off ??
I don’t as I mess mine up so fast and is why I do nothing fancy. Just plain paint!