svenb 3735 Posted February 10, 2020 I've been looking for a df03ra with no luck so maybe I could get a df03T and convert that instead 🤔. I know the suspension arms, dampers, mounts and various other parts are different to a df03ra but it's the main chassis I think is the same! I could piece one together just using spare parts but I'm sure I'll need the (probably) unique screw bags only available in the kits. Any df03 experts out there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruntfuggly 562 Posted February 10, 2020 Are you looking for new or used? I've got a DF03 sitting on the shelf doing nothing... https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=126659&id=32 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted February 10, 2020 44 minutes ago, Gruntfuggly said: Are you looking for new or used? I've got a DF03 sitting on the shelf doing nothing... https://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=126659&id=32 Nice looking buggy but I'm after new! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gruntfuggly 562 Posted February 10, 2020 No probs. Let me know if you change your mind and want to get one dirty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pourMoneyIntoSea 55 Posted February 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, svenb said: Nice looking buggy but I'm after new! you can find brand new df03 in ebay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, pourMoneyIntoSea said: you can find brand new df03 in ebay Yes spotted those, just need to know if need any different screw bags and such like to convert to a RA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No Slack 454 Posted February 10, 2020 DF03RA is in stock at Tamico. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 10, 2020 Okay, so the parts you need to convert a Dark Impact to a DF-03Ra are: 51366. B Parts (for front & rear shock towers). x1 51367. E Parts (for front & rear lower arms). x2 9115236. M Parts (for lipped gear cover for large pinions). x1 51368. N Parts (for front bumper and body posts). x1 51369. Spur Gear Bag (includes 75T spur gear). x1 50883. Drive Shaft (39mm long). x4 53923. Pinion Gear, 29T. x1 51370. Pinion Gear, 32T. x1 2500024. Threaded Shaft, 3x18mm (for upper arms). x4 9805684. Threaded Shaft, 3x12mm (for steering arms). x2 9805629. Tapping Screw, 3x12mm. x2 50577. Tapping Screw, 3x10mm. x3 9804205. Ball Connector, 5mm. x6 plus: Foam Bumper, CVA Super Mini Shocks, Body and Wheels of choice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted February 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, martinjpayne said: Okay, so the parts you need to convert a Dark Impact to a DF-03Ra are: 51366. B Parts (for front & rear shock towers). x1 51367. E Parts (for front & rear lower arms). x2 9115236. M Parts (for lipped gear cover for large pinions). x1 51368. N Parts (for front bumper and body posts). x1 51369. Spur Gear Bag (includes 75T spur gear). x1 50883. Drive Shaft (39mm long). x4 53923. Pinion Gear, 29T. x1 51370. Pinion Gear, 32T. x1 2500024. Threaded Shaft, 3x18mm (for upper arms). x4 9805684. Threaded Shaft, 3x12mm (for steering arms). x2 9805629. Tapping Screw, 3x12mm. x2 50577. Tapping Screw, 3x10mm. x3 9804205. Ball Connector, 5mm. x6 plus: Foam Bumper, CVA Super Mini Shocks, Body and Wheels of choice. Thanks a lot for the above👍 Sounds like you've done this conversion yourself!? Just had a look at tamico.de €200 for a df03ra. wondering if I get a cheaper dark impact sell the bits I don't need then buy the parts you've listed🤔 probably better off getting a df03ra kit to save messing about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, svenb said: Thanks a lot for the above👍 Sounds like you've done this conversion yourself!? Just had a look at tamico.de €200 for a df03ra. wondering if I get a cheaper dark impact sell the bits I don't need then buy the parts you've listed🤔 probably better off getting a df03ra kit to save messing about. Buy the DF-03Ra kit: you cannot get hold of the 'B Parts' for love nor money nowadays and will have to go straight down the carbon fibre hop-up route. The DF-03 is my chassis of choice and I've got five: two buggies - a DF-03 MS and a carbon fibre hopped-up Avante Mk.II; three alloy hopped-up DF-03Ra's; and enough spares to build a sixth! New motors and ESC's for a new year. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted February 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, martinjpayne said: Buy the DF-03Ra kit: you cannot get hold of the 'B Parts' for love nor money nowadays and will have to go straight down the carbon fibre hop-up route. The DF-03 is my chassis of choice and I've got five: two buggies - a DF-03 MS and a carbon fibre hopped-up Avante Mk.II; three alloy hopped-up DF-03Ra's; and enough spares to build a sixth! New motors and ESC's for a new year. nice fancy selling me some spares? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, svenb said: nice fancy selling me some spares? Depends on what you need... and if it's in the box! Some of the parts, like the damper stays, are used but in excellent condition. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted February 10, 2020 just priced everything up on tamico and it looks like its cheaper to buy their kit and sell the body,decals,wheels and tyres to get some cash back for hop ups. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 10, 2020 Probably the best way forwards... you WILL need an aftermarket alloy steering setup, as the kit parts are as slack as a yak! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted February 10, 2020 Thanks 👍 I don't usually fit any aftermarket parts but if it's blue I maybe convinced 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4703 Posted February 12, 2020 On 2/10/2020 at 10:04 PM, martinjpayne said: Depends on what you need... and if it's in the box! Some of the parts, like the damper stays, are used but in excellent condition. Wow!! Some rare goodies in that box!! 😍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Wooders28 said: Wow!! Some rare goodies in that box!! 😍 Guess you're looking at the carbon chassis? That one has a damaged top plate and is missing the carbon gearbox spacers. The good one (soon to be removed) is on my Avante Mk2, and doesn't do anything apart from add bling and weight! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4703 Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, martinjpayne said: Guess you're looking at the carbon chassis? That's the one!! Been a while since I've seen a 3racing chassis 😍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4703 Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, martinjpayne said: The good one (soon to be removed) is on my Avante Mk2, and doesn't do anything apart from add bling and weight! I thought they where meant to be stronger and lighter!! Still nice though 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 12, 2020 Weighs in at 80g more than the plastic parts... all that alloy, I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 12, 2020 Definitely stronger though... much stronger! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 12, 2020 Will probably put it on eBay soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4703 Posted February 13, 2020 2 hours ago, martinjpayne said: Will probably put it on eBay soon. Post a link up when you do 👍🙄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3735 Posted February 13, 2020 Having a few doubts about the df03ra now! I've seen a few pictures on Google and they sit quite high which is great for a spot of rallying but not so for tarmac 🤔. Question for @martinjpayne what's the lowest they can go without looking daft? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martinjpayne 273 Posted February 13, 2020 @svenb changed the shocks and turnbuckle positions on one of my chassis: the TrackStar big bore shocks are my only short ones... too short at 48.5mm centre-to-centre, I normally use 61mm. Rally ride height: Minimum ride height: Back-to-back: Minimum rear view: ...chassis bottoms out before full shock travel. I'd probably go for 55mm shocks and have about 15mm ride height with horizontal lower arms. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites