upgrades to ofna 9.5 to make it competitive?
 

I know there are much better buggies out there than my ofna 9.5 MBX with PBS suspension, but here's the predicerment. I have owned this buggy and its still brand new and never run for 4 years. At that time the buggy was over 400.00 dollars and I was told it was a very good kit at that time, but now I know it would be much less competitive.

Here is what I think might make it competitive for club racing.

High torque servo for steering.

biggger diameter shocks/ different shock oil. What would all of you recommend, weight wise

diffferental oil: what would you guys run in back/middle/ front diff weight wise.

Or would I be better off selling it at a loss and buying something competitive.


Thanks for any help

RE: upgrades to ofna 9.5 to make it competitive?
 

I had an OFNA 9.5 pro with a PBS rear at one point. For club racing, I would just add high torque servos for both steering and brakes.

Any other upgrades would be a waist of money for this model. It is your driving skills that will make the biggest difference.

Shocks - 35 front/30 rear.
Diffs - 5000 front / 7000 center / 3000 rear

Get good tires - Crimefighters are safe good choice.

As to selling it....you will take a huge loss from the $400 you have in it.

RE: upgrades to ofna 9.5 to make it competitive?
 

Just go and run what you have. Getting out there and running and learning is more important than getting a new kit. I still see guys with old Ofna MBX's that have a great time and hold their own. It is so much more about just getting there, doing it and having fun. Tracks will always have their snobs who have to run the latest and greatest. Let them spend $2k for the latest kit, engines, and mods. The extra money they spend doesn't make them any happier or have any more fun than you.

You don't need big bore shocks to be competitive. stx28's recommendations sound great for setting the car up.

RE: upgrades to ofna 9.5 to make it competitive?
 

I myself Have a 9.5 pro PBS front and rear. Like they said club racing is not like pro racing. Its about having fun with what you have and still trying for a win. You skills will be the big factor. Just practice and get good with what you are running. If you happen to come into some money for a new buggy by all means upgrade but focus and the now. I just ordered the Hyper 8.5 big bore shocks for mine.
But I am the guy that would rather dump money into an old kit to make an "underdog" racer rather than buying the latest and gratest.

But like STZ said tires are a make or brake race mod. Look into it.

Good luck and I hope all works out in the end.

RE: upgrades to ofna 9.5 to make it competitive?
 

i have a 9.5 love it... just keep adding your special.. mix on it and enjoy it...

RE: upgrades to ofna 9.5 to make it competitive?
 

$ for $ i would try and sell it and buy something current.....nothing sucks more then going to the track and getting whompped on by the local competition for the sheer fact your driving an outdated machine....sure they might be a better driver then you or have more time on the track then you....but i personally have seen how a N00b driving a POS can perform NIGHT AND DAY differently with an actual race machine.....sure the older cars will get around the track just fine...but will lack Big time in every other dept compared to the newer breed of vehicle....this is my opinion...take it or leave it.

RE: upgrades to ofna 9.5 to make it competitive?
 

Just learn to drive first. When beginning racing it doesn't matter if you have a top of the line racer or an rtr, it's your skills that determine how fast you are. As soon as the buggy starts to feel like it is holding you back then you can upgrade!