Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 5:53 am
Look what I got!
It's going to need some work.
It's going to need some work.
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Ebay Optima find.
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Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:23 am
Very nice. Celebration edition with a custom bottom plate? Do you have more pictures of the lower plate?
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:30 am
You say "custom" I say cut n shut lol.....
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:32 am
O bonus of the belt conversion though!
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:53 am
I just got a roller turbo optima with belt conv. already on and gold parts added on. Having trouble finding c-hubs and aluminum knuckles. Been searching for awhile on eBay. Can't wait to see what you do with yours. It'll keep me motivated! Good luck!
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 6:59 am
I've got a spare used set!
It's going to be my 4wd garden track runner so, not much stock Optima left.
Playing with:
ZXR wishbones
ZX5 hubs
ZX5 shocks
ZX5 driveshafts
ZX5 wheels
Titanium ball studs and turnbuckles
Got a front ball diff on way, trying to find a rear, if they ever did one...
It's going to be my 4wd garden track runner so, not much stock Optima left.
Playing with:
ZXR wishbones
ZX5 hubs
ZX5 shocks
ZX5 driveshafts
ZX5 wheels
Titanium ball studs and turnbuckles
Got a front ball diff on way, trying to find a rear, if they ever did one...
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:10 am
Blimey, the former owner got his monies worth out of those tyres didn't he!!
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:33 am
What did you pay for that.
jerzi
jerzi
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 9:08 am
A full £35! 
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 10:57 am
Smashing carbon conversion, funny he didn´t use longer screws thoughCON2 wrote:You say "custom" I say cut n shut lol.....
If You´re going to install all the new lazer gear on it, wasn´t it better that You traded it for my zx5
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:06 am
I've been buying a few cheap Kyosho's on fleabay.
Got a carbon tubbed ZXR.
Carbon chassis ZX5.
Then this Optima, couldn't resist the conversion when I saw the belt, plus the motor out the back should be fun!
Few more pics from phone......
Found out when I stripped the ZX5 it had 2 left C hubs.....New ones on order...
Got a carbon tubbed ZXR.
Carbon chassis ZX5.
Then this Optima, couldn't resist the conversion when I saw the belt, plus the motor out the back should be fun!
Few more pics from phone......
Found out when I stripped the ZX5 it had 2 left C hubs.....New ones on order...
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:07 am
That's a pretty good buy. The belt conversion with the 2 diffs is probably worth at least that much.CON2 wrote:A full £35!
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:07 am
Smoother than my head lolsheriff wrote:Blimey, the former owner got his monies worth out of those tyres didn't he!!
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:09 am
Coelacanth, U legend been looking at your's dam sweet, I'm no where near that level of skill, I'm just after Lego, maybe Mechano........Coelacanth wrote:That's a pretty good buy. The belt conversion with the 2 diffs is probably worth at least that much.CON2 wrote:A full £35!
Re: Ebay Optima find.
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:31 am
Thanks CON2, I don't know about "legend", though... 
I have a set of on-road tires like those "bald" rears, they might be like that on purpose, not because of wear & tear. Check out these IMEX Road Dawgs, maybe those tires are similar?
I have a set of on-road tires like those "bald" rears, they might be like that on purpose, not because of wear & tear. Check out these IMEX Road Dawgs, maybe those tires are similar?