Building a Tamiya kit is the best part.

hop ups has just arrived.

first off.. i ordered beams integra shell for the chassis. i chose this shell as we all know that honda integra is an FF car si it will surely fit well with my FF03 PRO.

aluminum suspension shaft for rear/rear... just for bling. the rest of the suspension shaft to follow.

freewheel axle set. another bling

clamp type wheel hub for fixed hubs.

aluminum spacer set... replacement for the plastic ones.

aluminum spur gear mount. i am going to try and used the one for TB03. not yet sure if it will fit. if its longer, then i'll have to cut it. hahaha!







next... the build

steering linkage... i replaced the standard metal bearings with ball bearings


and now the chassis


installed the suspension linkage from the chassis


front suspension arms... i used aluminum spacers




and the gearbox


so far so good

Looking very nice, what motor are you going for ?

Duane

I'll be using a yeah racing 13T BL system. You'll be seeing her first test run later

now for the front knuckles



rear suspension



rear tower



rear uprights and turn buckle



rear parts complete

lookin good papi ...... so how does she handle?

i still have some issue with the steering set up. but other than that, she drives perfectly! its like a bigger, better mini

done with the issue on the steering. thanks to jdrift for a very detailed solution...

and now the kit is coming to life




finished building the TRF shocks...


TRF's installed on the kit...




installed a 13t BL motor from yeah racing


servo in place


and the bumper...


some of you guys saw my FF03 PRO run last week and has some issues with the steering but its all good now.

i replaced the standard wheel axle with 3racing universal axles but its wobbling during turns so i will have to replace back the original wheel axle until i get a tamiya univs.

ian,

kits looking good! when do we get to see the integra body finished?

Hi Paul!

I gave it to Lance last night and he should be done in less than 2 weeks... theres a long queue for painting shells through him. hahahaha!

regarding the motor, i will replace it with sports tuned as it is bit fast for a 13t BL.

hectic that is a long queue! lance should quit his day job and start doing this full time hahaha

i'm gonna need to come down one of these weekends to see these FF03 run! i must say i am quite temped to get one

let me know when you are gonna take the ff03 out for its next test run!

this coming saturday you will see it. i will let you drive it so no need to temp you further...

its like driving a 4wd kit but less in acceleration of course. i say it handles better than 4wd kits.

cool i'll come down..... and try not get temped! hahahaha

oh and JJ drift shop has some promos on FF03 and PRO