Want some help on what to get

[mikecooper]

I have a T-maxx, currently it is stock, but my b-day is coming up on March 17th, and I was wondering if any of you know what to get first for it, I know I want to get a pipe, but not sure which is good or not, anyone who knows t-maxxes please help me make a list of stuff, thanks.

[FreeRideFrosty]

Well... I'm sure if you can give an aproximate price that you would want to stay around Rob can give you a very good start. He has a maxx on par with god. (Just don't ask him to shim your diffs LoL)

[mikecooper]

that is the thing, I have no clue price range, I was just wanting some suggestions of good pipes, and was going to just put them on a list for them to choose from, along with some other parts, not trying to change out the engine, it is fine for not, but I was thinking of getting some of the rpm a-arms, I heard from Al's that those are good.

[Ponch]

RPM arms and towers
THS or Traxxas Blue Pipe
Aluminum bulkheads
alum chassis braces
JR650 steering servo
RPM head guard

That should help.

[mikecooper]

cool thanks, I will look for those now, and put them with the price on my list, I am thinking of doing the pipe first, do you think that is a good idea, or should I get one of the other first? sorry I just got into the hobbie and don't know what should be upgraded first.

[FreeRideFrosty]

Pipe, arms, and bulkhead first. Pipe will give you a power gain while the other two are parts that generally break A LOT on maxxes...

[mikecooper]

I was wanting to replace the arms first I know how those things break. Second time driving it after break-in, I broke one, and broke the upper part of the shock(the part that the screw goes through)and broke the draglink.

[mikecooper]

here is a pic I had taken after bringing it in before I knew all that was broken

[Ponch]

I would go

Arms/bulks
servo
pipe
and then the other stuff.

[mikecooper]

awesome, thanks for the quick response and the help.

[Ponch]

Yep.

[mikecooper]

which brand it most reliable for the Aluminum bulkheads

[FreeRideFrosty]

Almost anything but Integy. Stay away from them. They have soft aluminum and a BAD track record on this and other forums.

[mikecooper]

thanks, you saved me, I searched on google, and that is the first thing that came up, so I was looking into them

[Traxxas_Junkee]

get some powerstroke shocks, the RPM stuff and a this pipe

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti...XFWE9&P=ML

here is a pic of my maxx

[mikecooper]

I need to buy a new front skid plate first thing though, because mine broke today, but thanks for your help too.

[FreeRideFrosty]

Meh... you don't need a front skid. LoL I'm j/k. I think getting that in aluminum might not be bad either. Someone who owns a maxx will chime in on this too...

[Traxxas_Junkee]

only time i break skids is if the bulks break they usually take the skid plate with them

[Tex]

1st upgrades in a maxx... Upgraded steering servo, receiver pack (5 cell 6V), radio with end point adjustments, and most important tires.

#1 receiver pack
#2 tires