Official HPI MT2 Thread
11-20-2006, 04:27 PM
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
anyone in the uk that wants an os engine heres the link http://www.jespares.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=404 .have fun 
11-20-2006, 04:33 PM
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
All I see is the CV-RX with the short shaft and that will not work in the MT.They sure are HIGH over there as well. I have been told the Nosram make good engines. I think SH makes them.
11-20-2006, 04:44 PM
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
i think its the short anyway cant remember ill chack in a min and when u say high do u mean in price ? and i didnt buy mine from there i bout mine from hobby etc in the us over a year ago when the os engines were not availible in the uk i bout 2 and paid £108 US each and also bout alot of hop-ups at the same time list is below
alum front and rear arms
alum front and rear shock towers
2 heavy duty diff sets
alum fuel tank mount
alum front c hubs
alum rear hubs
alum front upper deck
alum front bearing stearing assembly
and a few spare brake discs
and had it all in 3 days whitch i thought was extremely good
i bout 2 and paid £108 US each and also bout alot of hop-ups at the same time list is belowalum front and rear arms
alum front and rear shock towers
2 heavy duty diff sets
alum fuel tank mount
alum front c hubs
alum rear hubs
alum front upper deck
alum front bearing stearing assembly
and a few spare brake discs
and had it all in 3 days whitch i thought was extremely good
11-20-2006, 05:04 PM
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
OK but that is not what is recommend. I never tried using one, as we have no problem getting the correct ones here. But if it works that is all the matters. 
Evidently you had to make some changes, as there is nowhere to put a bolt to hold the CB on.
Evidently you had to make some changes, as there is nowhere to put a bolt to hold the CB on.
11-20-2006, 05:16 PM
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
[&o]i think im going to sulk lol! nah, i really want a new engine an 18 one which is good, fast, reliable, easy to tune and holds a tune well
11-20-2006, 05:20 PM
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[&o]i think im going to sulk lol! nah, i really want a new engine an 18 one which is good, fast, reliable, easy to tune and holds a tune well
[&o]i think im going to sulk lol! nah, i really want a new engine an 18 one which is good, fast, reliable, easy to tune and holds a tune well
http://www.jespares.com/catalog/prod...oducts_id=3485
For what they cost over there seems you could order one from the US and still come out cheaper or at least no more. And you can get the one with the recommended shaft.
11-20-2006, 05:22 PM
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[&o]i think im going to sulk lol! nah, i really want a new engine an 18 one which is good, fast, reliable, easy to tune and holds a tune well
[&o]i think im going to sulk lol! nah, i really want a new engine an 18 one which is good, fast, reliable, easy to tune and holds a tune well
11-20-2006, 05:32 PM
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RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
well like i said i,m probly going to trim them down just above the tread
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I've done the pinned tire trick. Those nails are WAY to long. They will probably push back into the tire and if they don't they will be moving around a lot.
I used tacks. They have a really broad head on them. I turned my tire inside out and put some CA8 on the tack and pushed it through. After I had the tire done I put a layer of duct tap around the inside of the tire until it overlapped about an inch. Then I put the foams back into the tire and glued the tires to the rims. I ran them for the whole winter on an HPI rush. I dont have any pics but I plan on making another set this year.
You only need about 2mm or so of pin sticking out.
I've done the pinned tire trick. Those nails are WAY to long. They will probably push back into the tire and if they don't they will be moving around a lot.
I used tacks. They have a really broad head on them. I turned my tire inside out and put some CA8 on the tack and pushed it through. After I had the tire done I put a layer of duct tap around the inside of the tire until it overlapped about an inch. Then I put the foams back into the tire and glued the tires to the rims. I ran them for the whole winter on an HPI rush. I dont have any pics but I plan on making another set this year.
You only need about 2mm or so of pin sticking out.
11-20-2006, 05:35 PM
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The only real problem I have with the power of the TZ is it keeps stripping the wheel hexes but I have something I am going to try.
Well then djheptic looks like you have a couple options. Order the OS from the US, go with the Nosram RS 18 EVO or keep what you have. For what the engines cost over there seems like you could order one from the US and still not pay any more then what they cost over there but be able to get one with the recommend shaft.
Well then djheptic looks like you have a couple options. Order the OS from the US, go with the Nosram RS 18 EVO or keep what you have. For what the engines cost over there seems like you could order one from the US and still not pay any more then what they cost over there but be able to get one with the recommend shaft.
11-20-2006, 05:48 PM
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what are some good pipes to get for the MT2 RTR? I just have the composite pipe with a boared manifold...I wanted a cvec pipe but they discontinued them 
can someone post some links to some goods ones that aren't to expensive? Side and rear exhaust for an O.S CV-RX 18
can someone post some links to some goods ones that aren't to expensive? Side and rear exhaust for an O.S CV-RX 18
11-20-2006, 05:55 PM
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what are some good pipes to get for the MT2 RTR? I just have the composite pipe with a boared manifold...I wanted a cvec pipe but they discontinued them can someone post some links to some goods ones that aren't to expensive? Side and rear exhaust for an O.S CV-RX 18
what are some good pipes to get for the MT2 RTR? I just have the composite pipe with a boared manifold...I wanted a cvec pipe but they discontinued them
can someone post some links to some goods ones that aren't to expensive? Side and rear exhaust for an O.S CV-RX 18
[link]http://www.tsais.com/products/exhaust/tunedpipes/10/E1019.html[/link]
ive read reviews and apparently its a really good pipe
11-20-2006, 06:07 PM
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yea that's what I was just lookin at, the silver bullet (or w/e it's called) looks really nice too, I have to wait another 2 wks before I can buy an exhaust and rx pack (payday), I love workin at sport chalet... lol...but I want that pipe!! what other pipes are good too? like I said, I really wanted a cvec pipe, but the discontinued them...
11-20-2006, 07:38 PM
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i would buy the silver bullet. in my opinion its better and you dont have to worry about the truck landing on its back when u jump
hey arapoda i thought u were getting the 18ss kit... from what i read in the last page it looks like u changed ur mind??
hey arapoda i thought u were getting the 18ss kit... from what i read in the last page it looks like u changed ur mind??
11-20-2006, 08:14 PM
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haha thanks, I had one, got it for free for my rs4 3, I hated it and took it out and threw it in my toolbox, lol
either of those tsais pipes are nice... is there any other tsais pipes that would work on the mt2? what else is availible other then the tsais pipe? I know that they are comming out with a new tuned pipe for the evolution and mt's.. it's $33.99 or $39.99... is it worth it? or? can any of the revo pipes or the gt/gt2 pipes fit on the mt2?
either of those tsais pipes are nice... is there any other tsais pipes that would work on the mt2? what else is availible other then the tsais pipe? I know that they are comming out with a new tuned pipe for the evolution and mt's.. it's $33.99 or $39.99... is it worth it? or? can any of the revo pipes or the gt/gt2 pipes fit on the mt2?
11-20-2006, 10:29 PM
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This is the brake disc I am running.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXM738&P=K
it is not wore out but the hole were it goes on the hub has gotten very sloppy after MANY gallons of fuel. It works supper!
Is any one running this one and how does it work, as it sure is a lot cheaper.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXFYP8&P=K
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXM738&P=K
it is not wore out but the hole were it goes on the hub has gotten very sloppy after MANY gallons of fuel. It works supper!
Is any one running this one and how does it work, as it sure is a lot cheaper.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXFYP8&P=K
11-20-2006, 10:36 PM
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isn't that the disc that comes with the 18ss? my friend just got the 18ss and we started putting it together tonight. Should be finished tomorrow. It had the fiber brake in the kit.
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This is the brake disc I am running.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXM738&P=K
it is not wore out but the hole were it goes on the hub has gotten very sloppy after MANY gallons of fuel. It works supper!
Is any one running this one and how does it work, as it sure is a lot cheaper.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXFYP8&P=K
This is the brake disc I am running.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXM738&P=K
it is not wore out but the hole were it goes on the hub has gotten very sloppy after MANY gallons of fuel. It works supper!
Is any one running this one and how does it work, as it sure is a lot cheaper.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...7&I=LXFYP8&P=K
11-20-2006, 10:41 PM
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The first one is the one that came with my kit years ago (light in color no vent holes) and the second one is just so much cheaper if it stops as well I will get it but if it does not stop well I rather spend the money. The problem is they say they are both fiberglass so are you talking about the light colored one that has no vent holes or the one that is dark in color that has the vent holes?
The one I have is gread for stopping just have to clean it ever so offten. Like it so much I put one on my HPI Rush.
The one I have is gread for stopping just have to clean it ever so offten. Like it so much I put one on my HPI Rush.
11-20-2006, 11:16 PM
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46u, I run the cheaper disk and I like it.. it does a hell of a lot better then the plastic one, that's for sure, lol...
btw... what pipe are you running? Just out of curiosity...
btw... what pipe are you running? Just out of curiosity...