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Re: An Optima Mid, finally!

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:49 am
by Bimdapogs
I did see that, but it isn't big enough for me to see clearly.. Thanks though!

With the diff lose I still put it together. It won't be run anyway, at least for the time being. Here she is, almost finished. I still need to get a bodyset from Marwan. It has narrow front tires I know, which is wrong for a SWB but I kinda like how it looks. Plus wide wheels and tires are harder to find and expensive. :mrgreen:

I think the chrome wheels looked nice with the Platinum shocks and MSC mount.
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Re: An Optima Mid, finally!

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 4:51 pm
by bdrmbully
ooooooh yah!!! looks awesome mang. nice job. pauls a good guy like that. of theres parts in canada he manages to find them lol

Re: An Optima Mid, finally!

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:39 am
by Bimdapogs
Mid SE now finished:

With OEM wheels:
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With Egress wheels and Supah Grippahs: :mrgreen:
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Re: My Optima Mids [update 8/2/10 MidSE finished]

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:08 am
by bdrmbully
yea yah!! them egress wheels look hot on there. much better than them others you had on there.

Re: My Optima Mids [update 8/2/10 MidSE finished]

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:09 am
by RedScampi
That looks really great! I love it with the black wheels.

Re: My Optima Mids [update 8/2/10 MidSE finished]

Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:09 pm
by RCveteran
Looks great, this was my first real competiton car back in thet day and the first car I ever drove on a track. I think I traded it way back for a pack of gum or something :(

Re: My Optima Mids

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:33 pm
by Bimdapogs
Just got this one from the mail as part of a deal. It's a Custom Special but the shocks have been swapped with Tamiya Hi-caps and the body, wings and wheels are long gone. Complete with 15-20 YO UK mud. :lol: Don't know yet if I'll go with the space ship body. That would be really unique and true to the kit, but it's not the most attractive body for me, personally. Oh, and the extra SWB might be a good start for an onroad version. Should be fun. Anybody have extra wing mount assemblies? :oops:

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Re: My Optima Mids

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:55 pm
by bdrmbully
i may have a nip one somewhere . just gotta dig it out.

Re: My Optima Mids

Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 8:01 pm
by Bormac
Those black Egress wheels get my vote on your Mid SE. :mrgreen:

Re: My Optima Mids

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 8:50 am
by Mr. ED
I like those egress shocks onthere. Could make a nice theme combined with the wheels. My fingers start itching to get working on my mid again too. Would love an LWB though and a bit wider chassis. There's just not enough space to have all the electronics low on the SWB chassis

Re: My Optima Mids

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:26 pm
by RC10Eh
" I like those egress shocks on there " ha ha , we get what you meant lol

Those Egress rims look SICK ! And true, not a lot of elbow room for electonics , Nice job Marvin. Still thinking " onroad " i hope ;-)

Paul

Re: My Optima Mids

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 12:31 pm
by RC10Eh
LMK what you need as far as parts .

Re: My Optima Mids

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 5:18 pm
by Mr. ED
I thought the egress used tamiya hi-caps, not?

Re: My Optima Mids

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:03 pm
by RC10Eh
Ah , yes , did not notice that , assumed platinum . I stand corrected unless marvin says otherwis . :oops:

Re: My Optima Mids

Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:49 pm
by Bimdapogs
Yes, the hi-cap dampers came standard with the Egress. Makes sense, Mr.ED, I might just put them on the Mid SE to go with the wheels. :mrgreen: