M-03L Bodies

[TWINSET]

What else fits apart from Mini, and does anyone make any wierd ones?

Just gonna build up my Mini using original shell for runner, was looking for a spare for queening.

[miramar]

If you want to stay "authentic", by only using bodies of cars which have front wheel drive in real life, Tamiya's own Toyota bB and Carson's Mercede A-Class are the only bodies I can think of.

Many bodies for M02L and M04L will of course fit, but won't be "authentic".

If you put TL01 suspension arms and driveshafts (direct fit) on your M03L, many bodies for short wheelbase (237/240mm) touring cars will fit.

[TWINSET]

Thanks Miramar

I just found a body fit chart;

http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcitem/parts/rc21.htm

What stops the other bodies from fitting as, according to the same website, they all have a 239mm wheelbase? (apart from the original mini) I have the new BMW Mini

[miramar]

quote:Originally posted by TWINSET

Thanks Miramar

I just found a body fit chart;

http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcitem/parts/rc21.htm

What stops the other bodies from fitting as, according to the same website, they all have a 239mm wheelbase? (apart from the original mini) I have the new BMW Mini

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There are two reasons:

1. The M03/M03L is quite high in the front because the steering servo is mounted on top of the chassis. Accordingly, some of the low slung bodies won't fit. Also, Tamiya M-chassis cars came/come with three different wheelbases: M01/M02/M03 short (210-211mm), M01M/M02M/M04M medium (225mm) and M02L/M03L/M04L long (237-240mm).

All M01/M02 cars can quite cheap and easily be modified for all wheelbases and M01 (front wheel drive) and M02 (rear wheel drive) configurations. M03 can be modified to M03L and M03L to M03, whereas M04L can be modified to M04M by removing a spacer between the chassis and the gearbox. Other combinations aren't possible. Accordingly, your M03L can use most M02L/M03L/M04L bodies, and be modified to use M01/M02/M03 bodies. See list below!

The following bodies have fitting wheelbases for M03/M03L, but some may be too low in the front (I haven't tried all combinations):

58149 Rover Mini Cooper M01

58163 Rover Mini Cooper `94 Monte-Carlo M01

58158 Fiat Abarth 1000 TCR Berlina Corsa M02

58168 Renault Alpine A110 M02

58175 Honda S800 Racing M02

58173 Volkswagen Beetle `67 M02L

58197 Porsche Boxster M02L

58202 Mercedes-Benz SLK M02L

58208 Porsche 911 Carrera M02L

58211 Rover Mini Cooper Racing M03

58234 Suzuki Wagon R RR M03

58265 Toyota bB M03L

58295 New Mini Cooper M03L

58236 Honda S2000 M04L

58240 BMW M Roadster M04L

The following bodies will not fit (wrong wheelbases):

58196 Honda S-MX Lowdown M01M

58180 Eunos Roadster M02M

58187 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA M02M

[TWINSET]

Quality - thanks a lot.

[aconsola(2)]

quote:Originally posted by miramar

Other combinations aren't possible.

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I have an M-03M. First I hade a hack-looking 15mm chassis extension using 2 aluminum plates, some long screws, and spare 5x11 plastic bearings as spacers. Then I found this:

http://www.carttonic.com/catalog/index.php...t=0,13203,14263

Sweet!

I now have an HPI 225mm wb Golf VR6 body on my customized M-03M chassis. It matches my real car(except for the fact that the body is a 4th generation, and my car is third).

I should have bought the tamiya Golf VR6 when it was out, but hesitated because it was a euro-spec 4-door, and I have the US 2-door GTI. . . kicks self in rear. . .

The mini is a fun car, but the fwd gets little traction, spins the tires easily and goes through treads in very few runs. The HPI mini Chassis I had handles much better with the 4wd, but is not true to the 1:1, so I sold it. My Real GTI Chews up tires rather quickly too, Maybe it's the way I drive

-Anthony

[DJTheo]

quote:My Real GTI Chews up tires rather quickly too, Maybe it's the way I drive

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Party yes [], but its also a problem of all the Golf VR6, due to their high power and especially high front axle load (weight), front tires are finished already in 25000kms.