ZX5 to SP conversion

[mikeyscott]

I may be able to get a ZX5 for virtually nothing, but it's an old one. I am right in thinking I have to get the FS conversion and then SP conversion? If this is the case then I assume that's a very expensive way of going about it.

[mof]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

I may be able to get a ZX5 for virtually nothing, but it's an old one. I am right in thinking I have to get the FS conversion and then SP conversion? If this is the case then I assume that's a very expensive way of going about it.

Actually you need the SP conversion (which is discontinued, and pretty much not available) and then the FS conversion...

Will be a lot cheaper to just buy an SP or FS/FS2 directly instead of converting. And of those, FS2 is the best choice.

[RogerM]

I have to agree with mof .... get an FS2 straight off, there is so little left in common with the original car and it is such a huge step up in performance that its hardly comparable!
Nothing wrong with FS if you can find one in stock at a good price, I've run the FS for the last 2 seasons and would be happy to again in 2011 but I will be building a new car so FS2 it will be

[mikeyscott]

Ok I thought as much.

I can get a FS for about £100 less than a FS2

May try and order it this week (but wedding is Saturday)

[mattb]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

Ok I thought as much.

I can get a FS for about £100 less than a FS2

May try and order it this week (but wedding is Saturday)

ive used an fs1 for about 6 months before fully upgrading to the fs2 and theres not much of a difference in performance imo so id get an fs1 then upgrade to fs2 if you wanted i think it would still work out cheaper than buying an fs2 if you buy the parts from japan

[ryanlownie]

OK I've done the sums for you.

I've looked at every different part included in the FS2, this is supplied in the supplementary sheet with the FS2, the kits include an FS manual along with a couple of extra pages full of FS2 parts and build instructions.

If you were to purchase all the parts, it would total in at just under £180, that gets you:

LA251 Blast Wing
LA261B Carbon Chassis
LA264B Carbon Upper Plate
LA272 Suspension Arms
LAW36 Alum Rear Suspension Holder
LAW37 Alum Rear Suspension Holder
LAB05 SHOOT Body
UM522 Swingshafts
UM519-2 Rear Hubs
W5183-65 Yellow Rear Springs
97021 4.8mm Ball Ends

[mattb]

id take rogers advise mate or you may aswell buy 2 zx5 diffs and a front and rear shock tower them buy an fs or fs2 bit by bit because thats all they share in common

[mikeyscott]

What FS1 and FS2 upgrades are must haves etc?

[shanks]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

What FS1 and FS2 upgrades are must haves etc?

You must just buy an fs1 or fs2 it's simple