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Old 02-12-2008, 03:36 PM
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Who do you perfer?
So far I like the 3 racing parts.
Are there others I should look at?
Im just getting into this "mini" thing so I need some help on who, and what to get..
Thanks .
Old 02-12-2008, 03:37 PM
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Default RE: 3 Racing or GPM??

I have the GPM shocks for my RC18T and I would not recommend them to anyone. I do have a few other 3 Racing parts and they seem to be good so far.
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I like 3 Racings parts better , though some of the newer GPM parts seem just as good , the older GPM stuff looked less finished .
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i have both 3racing and gpm and there both awesome
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I prefer 3racing parts to GPM, though I have a RC18T and a Mini-T that have just about every GPM aluminum part. 3-racing parts look nicer and function better, in my opinion. Both have pretty good customer service too; GPM tends to respond a bit quicker.
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agree on 3racing parts real nice fit, less slop, real oil filled shocks, tranny dont bind, looks great with the carbon fiber, all aluminium and some miniz foams, handles great on carpet and no breakage, tracks nice and straight, losi brushless system really makes it pop.
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I have all gpm on my mini-t except for the servo cover/brace thingy...It is 3 racing and I have to say, my GPM parts are WAY nicer as far as looks. The 3 racing part is cast, whereas the rest is machined or billit. PLEASE don't flame me as this is the only 3racing part I can compare
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I have 3racing shocks on my Mini-t, I like them
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ORIGINAL: teamchrome

Who do you perfer?
So far I like the 3 racing parts.
Are there others I should look at?
Im just getting into this "mini" thing so I need some help on who, and what to get..
Thanks .
Hey what's up teamcrhome I'm shocked to see you over hear...I decided to downsize and buy me a mini monster baja because of the bad economy LOL.
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Default RE: 3 Racing or GPM??

I like gpm better. I must have tossed 2 mini-t's worth of 3 racing parts over the last 3 years and only a handful parts from gpm. Same luck with the 3 racing KMI parts....they bend easily IMO. I have not bought their stuff in over a year (with exception of micro t chocks). They may have changed their processes....not sure. I emailed them about the KMI parts that broke in one race and got a hokey email saying sorry bout your luck.......1 race and about 100 in parts were shot.....3 axles snapped in one roll over......both shock towers were bent bad and 2 arm were tweaked. It was not the worst wreck I had been in either.
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Who do you perfer?
So far I like the 3 racing parts.
Are there others I should look at?
Im just getting into this "mini" thing so I need some help on who, and what to get..
Thanks .
Hey what's up teamcrhome I'm shocked to see you over hear...I decided to downsize and buy me a mini monster baja because of the bad economy LOL.

This little guys rock.....
Still have the boat??
My garage is getting full and More fun.
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Old 02-16-2008, 06:47 AM
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ORIGINAL: teamchrome

Who do you perfer?
So far I like the 3 racing parts.
Are there others I should look at?
Im just getting into this "mini" thing so I need some help on who, and what to get..
Thanks .
Hey what's up teamcrhome I'm shocked to see you over hear...I decided to downsize and buy me a mini monster baja because of the bad economy LOL.
Yeah I have three of them now I sold the monster beetle,I will be getting one of those smartech 4x4 1/5th scale Boxer as soon as it comes out. I already broke the front right hub axke on my mini monster baja.

This little guys rock.....
Still have the boat??
My garage is getting full and More fun.
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Default RE: 3 Racing or GPM??

From using both, GPM's stuff is machined nicely, but it's softer. I use 3 racing (and hotracing) on any parts that take stress - hubs, chassis, etc. GPM's on parts that by their nature don't take much stress - e.g. gear boxes. GPM shocks were probably the worst buy I've done.

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Default RE: 3 Racing or GPM??

Same here. I used gpm parts where they ain't gonna see that much force. The rest (chassis rails etc) i buy from 3 Racing.
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Incase anyone wants to save some $$
60% off and free shipping!!!!!

http://www.ghhobby.com/
THANKS for that one I was about to order some stuff from liquid rc the other day but something told me to wait. Man what a good thing to do is wait, thanks again I orderd everything that was there
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3 racing...
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3 Racings cooling fan, cover and mount.
Very nice fir and great looking.
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Old 02-19-2008, 10:21 AM
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3 Racings cooling fan, cover and mount.
Very nice fir and great looking.
HI which make of truck is that and what rims are those will they fit the MLST?
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Default RE: 3 Racing or GPM??

The gpm parts look better, Yes. but the fit is usually off on the parts. I've always had problems with the fit of the GPM parts and they are bit more malleable than most.
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Default RE: 3 Racing or GPM??

The chassis is a RC18b copy from China. (E-bay, $65)
Exact copy and very nice.
The tire/wheel set-up is the rear sets for the mini t.
the rears will work for the RC18 because they use the cross pin not hex hub design.
I dont know about the MLST.

So far im all 3 Racing, great stuff and the looks and fits are very nice.

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