just thought i'd post on this thread... maybe bring it back to life a little bit. i got a slightly used nitro stampede last month and love it. so far i've installed a rpm wide front bumper, venom micro fail safe, i dropped the body and installed a jato wheelie bar.

to drop the body, i used rustler body mounts... i cut the front posts 1/2 inch, and used the 3rd hole to mount the rear post. the wheelie bar was pretty easy... i removed the battery holder, drilled the holes for the wheelie bar, then mounted it and put it all back together. basically it mounts the same way as it would on a jato.

now, i am looking at possibly changing out the rear springs (after some more research) and eventually upgrading to a trx 2.5r engine and tuned pipe.