No, The arena is a solid truggy and a well race contender.[>:] It can hang with the best of them!!![>:] You might just want to change the front c-hub carrier and the steering hub and upgrade on that part. That is all!![sm=thumbup.gif] I all most for got, Change the upper steering bell crank were the steering servo connects too. Change to aluminum. The stock one is weak it will break!!!