switchblade chasis

[himynamebebrian]

are they worth to buy?
are they much better than stock?
anything about them i want to learn

reviews if you have them too.

[rsx racer]

It looks cool, plus it gets rid of a lot of weight, giving you an advantage. Also, it has a low COG so your less likely to flip over during a fast tight turn.

[himynamebebrian]

ok thanks would these wheels work for drifting and what size am drifting wheels would they need? http://www.toyeast.com/v3/pdtdetail....t_id=A02100616

[XMDrifter]

it doesn't improve CG, but it's stiffer, translating into more response from the suspension and steering.

those would work, but you'll have to get wheel adapters from XI because they have no center slot.
all iwaver, firelap, mini-z, and ridgeless xmod wheels use the same diameter tire. the wheels you posted are the narrow type.

[himynamebebrian]

i am going to post a bst thread and see if theres anyone that wants to sell me those rims. i want them but i wanna see if i can get them cheaper.

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

You realize you would have to take the chassis I just made you apart. So you'll need new zipties and stuff.

[himynamebebrian]

i will get them .. i hope. ill go buy some at home depot. what other "stuff" will i need?

[mm9295]

switch blades are definately worth the money, there so light, when i picted it up it felt like plastic, i actualy droped it jus to see if it made the rining sound metal does when it hits slomething, i know it was stupid, but it dint hurt it at all, again, its definately worth it.

[suicide_star]

it all depends on the switchblade that you buy and the hardware kit in my opinion. most of those switchblades you see are steel, they wind up being heavier than the stock plastic. if you can find one with the metal standoffs, grab it, because the nylon ones strip and they're the weakest point on the switchblade chassis. i would honesetly spend my money on alloy upper decks, alloy alloy arms, an alloy motor holder and an alloy rear Diff holder before i bought a a switchblade.

[himynamebebrian]

suicide star- my goal is eventually to have full gpm/alloy and a switchblade. thank you.
i do not know what you mean by the quality and

everyone i just mean a switchblade style. (i will probably get cf if i get one)

where did you buy yours from where its "lighter than plastic" and made the "ringing sound"

sorry , but im not looking for stilleto, i have a gen1 just a switchblade.

[dccracing]

i think you should buy switchblade hardware and build a carbon fiber version so it is lightweight, yet as strong as the steel.

[himynamebebrian]

where would i get the hardwear?

[dccracing]

well i checked out atomic mods, and couldn't find a hardwear package. maybe some parts from the stiletto hardware package would work, but idk. maybe go to your local lowes and search for some small parts...

[XMDrifter]

it would have to be custom machined.
but try emailing chris at xmodsinternational to see if he still has gen 1 racing chassis hardware

[rsx racer]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Xmods-Xmod-Gen1-...742.m153.l1262

[xmodzracer]

^^^that says its only the top deck in the description

[himynamebebrian]

ir says the whole thing. but i can get it for 28.95 on ebay.. from the same guy if you buy it in international. but the product is located in brooklyn.

would that be steel though?

[rsx racer]

Originally Posted by himynamebebrian

ir says the whole thing. but i can get it for 28.95 on ebay.. from the same guy if you buy it in international. but the product is located in brooklyn.

Wow, if its cheaper international buy it. Just check the shipping price.

[lol]

Fakes On eBay are poorly made and duplicates. Their Hardware kits are sh*t. Go Gen A Hardware kit from XI or AM and put it on the eBay Chassis's.

[himynamebebrian]

Originally Posted by AzNKevin4EvA

Fakes On eBay are poorly made and duplicates. Their Hardware kits are sh*t. Go Gen A Hardware kit from XI or AM and put it on the eBay Chassis's.

does that mean they are just going to suck? or just the hardwear is going to suck?