Mad Monkey/Lupuz: what shocks and other bits?

[Spoolio]

It's the weekend, I'm bored. If I buy a Mad Monkey kit to build I already know the kit shocks are not really ideal for racing (or as I prefer to call it, driving round sedately getting in the way ) so will either Losi XXX-CR, Associated B4, or Tamiya TRF shocks fit as I've already got some of these in my spares pile so don't need to spend anything extra.

What else is crucial for a Monkey kit to make it race ready other than a POM idler gear, a bearing set and the shocks and some turnbuckles (again already got plenty of them)?

Ta.

[MILKY]

Hi.
The xxxcr shocks fit but you will need the ball mounts also. Pink rear and blue/black front springs work well.

The monkey comes with bushings and obvious upgrade is bearings so that's the first job.

As for other bits I think you have covered most areas but to be honest the diff balls are a bit soft and graunch after a very short time. Go for some of buds ceramic bearings as they are a vast improvement.

Neil

[Spoolio]

Ah, that's good. Anybody know if the Team C upgrade driveshafts fit so I can use some of my 24,000 sets of B4 rear wheels?

[Smurfster]

As for the pin drive, speak to Dave Dodd, he runs pin drive wheels on his x2c.

[MILKY]

Yes the driveshafts fit,essentially the same as the x2c same geometry etc just softer plastic. All the hop ups fit.