rookierabbit

Converted my Blockhead Wild One to M3 turnbuckle/5mm ball steering setup, much more precise and uses the original uprights. Combo of aftermarket turnbuckles and the 5mm ball connector set for F103, also meant I could slam the servo mounts and get the lengths a bit closer by playing with turnbuckle O/A length. Next I would like to shim the front trailing arms and the stub axles, which should get pretty much all remaining 'slop' out of the front end...until the kingpins wear their pivot holes out anyway.

Ah, so 53572, 53573 TRF pistons then for these dampers?

I'll see if I can measure a bore when I get home. Hopefully they are one of the common sizes.

Are the TRF pistons (53572, 53573) compatible with CVA Long dampers? I'm assembling a fresh set for my King Cab and I'm scheming about updating them internally with those pistons and TRF X-rings if it's workable.

The Rookie Rabbit is essentially the DT-01 chassis. Basically a Fighter Buggy. The top shock mount is more forward of the pivot slot but I am sure there could be a workaround.

@Tamiyastef I'm really impressed with your Hopper Evo, makes me pretty keen! I wonder if the rear assembly would transplant into a DT01? I'd love to build a better Rabbit. So many possibilities.

Yes, I see the whole assembly is different in the 2018 Super Astute vs the 1991 item. I did not know that the 2018 H-parts still contains the old spur gear, I've only been comparing part lists and it was not pictured in the 2018 manual. I'd absolutely love to just replace the spur gear if possible, but the 1991 gear bags are NOS only and circa $200AUD. The black spur gear in the B parts of the 2018 SA is the same as the DF03MS and 53925 upgrade set. The clutch parts are the same for 2018 SA and DF03MS/53925 upgrade aside from one of the pressure disks in the SA having a hex drive. The main shaft is consequently different in the 2018 SA to the 1991, but available. I also like that the new slipper is vastly simplified. No doubt more stuff is going to be worn as it comes apart, so I'll be picking up a 2018 H parts bag regardless.

So I've just got myself a great King Cab project starter with an original TTC drivetrain in it. Unfortunately though it no longer has diff problems, the spur gear is stripped. I see that the re-release Super Astute TTC uses what looks to be DF03 parts. Would I be correct that I can swap out the main shaft for the re-release 13450987 item then assemble in the 53925 DF03 slipper kit (inc 82t spur gear) and an 05 mod pinion? It's killed the old gear with a black can Sport Tuned so I'd like to build some future proofing into it with easy to find parts. Right now I can assemble that lot almost thrice over for the cost of one old stock TTC gear bag, or at the very least assemble it once with a small stack of spurs, discs and pinions.