SlammedM3's Tamiya M3 GT2 Build

SlammedR8 · 02-11-2010, 09:58 AM

Hey guys,

I figured I would post some pics of my build as many others have...I am almost done the entire build but last night I screwed up the body so I have to order a new body from Tamiya and Im going to do it properly this time (I have learned a lot about how to do the body from this mistake).

Anyways, I didn't take many pics throughtout the build but here are a few that I had on my phone.

MODS LIST:
3 Racing - TT-01 Alloy Oil Shocks 13mm
Tamiya TT-01 Aluminium Main Joint & Shaft
Tamiya TT-01 Ball Bearing Set
Tamiya TT-01 Front & Rear Aluminum Upper Mounts
Tamiya TT-01 Aluminum Ball Bearing Kit
Tamiya TT-01 Aluminum Bumper Stopper

SlammedR8 · 02-11-2010, 09:59 AM

here a few pics I took this morning with all the hop up parts installed.
the last two pics are when I tested to see how bright the LEDs are.

SlammedR8 · 02-11-2010, 10:00 AM

final pics...as promised

Jaypod · 02-11-2010, 10:44 AM

Looks good Slammed! Looking forward to the Dyno results!

MMMorish · 02-11-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Looks good Slammed! Looking forward to the Dyno results!

+1

Post up your numbers!!

SlammedR8 · 02-11-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Looks good Slammed! Looking forward to the Dyno results!

haha, I know right!

Im running the stock motor for now, but I've already sunk so much money in it I might as well swap the motor to a brushless motor.

Its pretty damn quick now, so I want to learn how to drive it properly and then Im going to swap the motor. Apparently the stock motor runs 35-40 km/h... Im told that with a good brushless motor for about $150 bucks, it will run 80-90km/h.

MMMorish · 02-11-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

haha, I know right!

Im running the stock motor for now, but I've already sunk so much money in it I might as well swap the motor to a brushless motor.

Its pretty damn quick now, so I want to learn how to drive it properly and then Im going to swap the motor. Apparently the stock motor runs 35-40 km/h... Im told that with a good brushless motor for about $150 bucks, it will run 80-90km/h.

I'm curious if you're going to install some H&R's, an Eisenmann Race, and maybe a new set of 360's?

Jaypod · 02-11-2010, 10:55 AM

That's crazy - I think I might have to pick one of these up - wonder if that body will fit on a gas one!

Green///Hell · 02-11-2010, 11:40 AM

Finally, a put together one. I still haven't bought mine. I was waiting for better weather, but I may just kill some time with it

michael3033 · 02-11-2010, 11:57 AM

"I figured I would post some pics of my build as many others have...I am almost done the entire build but last night I screwed up the body so I have to order a new body from Tamiya and Im going to do it properly this time (I have learned a lot about how to do the body from this mistake)."

Looks great, I am surprised by how fast these R/C can go. I am thinking of ordering one for myself, what are some of the learnings on the finishing the body portion.

mazda3ndp · 02-11-2010, 12:03 PM

What Is This!!! A Center For Ants!

SlammedR8 · 02-11-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

That's crazy - I think I might have to pick one of these up - wonder if that body will fit on a gas one!

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Originally Posted by Panda///Monic

Finally, a put together one. I still haven't bought mine. I was waiting for better weather, but I may just kill some time with it

Well, its not quite put together yet but I have run it both inside my house and on my street on a dry day this weekend. I was going to wait for better weather but I figured what better way to spend some time during the days on the weekend and evenings on the weekdays then to build a little hobby car. I was hoping it would take a few weeks, maybe months even. But I ended up finishing the car itself in 3 days (not including the body). All I can say is that it is really addicting because you cant wait to see it finished, and then I got bored of finishing it so quick so I went out and bought all those hop up parts for it.

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Originally Posted by michael3033

"I figured I would post some pics of my build as many others have...I am almost done the entire build but last night I screwed up the body so I have to order a new body from Tamiya and Im going to do it properly this time (I have learned a lot about how to do the body from this mistake)."

Looks great, I am surprised by how fast these R/C can go. I am thinking of ordering one for myself, what are some of the learnings on the finishing the body portion.

Just take your time with it, tape it off properly and use a dremmel or something can will cut a perfect circle for the wheel wells.

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Originally Posted by mazda3ndp

What Is This!!! A Center For Ants!

I dont get it ?

farbarg · 02-11-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mazda3ndp

What Is This!!! A Center For Ants!

pure awesomness

BimmerRob08 · 02-11-2010, 12:37 PM

Nice! I got one with the RS4 Audi body. Might have to order the M3 body from Tamiya.

rsmamg · 02-11-2010, 02:34 PM

good luck! the toughest part is the body. just take your time.

quality_sound · 02-11-2010, 02:36 PM

I'm curous why all the mods? IIRC you said you're just getting in to R/C. If you are you're GOING to be breaking bodies and supsension parts, particularly control arms. Might have been better to save the money for new bodies, bumpers, etc. and add the upgrades later.

Don't get me wrong, the shiny blue parts are the secks, but speaking from experience the mods are not a big deal yet and are easily swapped later.

I think I went through 3 bodies before I really got the hang of on-road driving. I came from buggies which is a very, very different style of driving.

You can definitely get cars that are stupid fast. Traxxas has a RTR kit that did 50MPH out of the box and the newer version is even faster.

SlammedR8 · 02-12-2010, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by quality_sound

I'm curous why all the mods? IIRC you said you're just getting in to R/C. If you are you're GOING to be breaking bodies and supsension parts, particularly control arms. Might have been better to save the money for new bodies, bumpers, etc. and add the upgrades later.

Don't get me wrong, the shiny blue parts are the secks, but speaking from experience the mods are not a big deal yet and are easily swapped later.

I think I went through 3 bodies before I really got the hang of on-road driving. I came from buggies which is a very, very different style of driving.

You can definitely get cars that are stupid fast. Traxxas has a RTR kit that did 50MPH out of the box and the newer version is even faster.

Well as I mentioned in my original post the only mods I did at first were what the hobby shop recommended to do as I was building the car because they were part of the core build up. However, upon finishing the car itself I got bored and I kind of wanted to do it all over again, so I bought those mods so I can have an excuse to take some of it apart and re build it again. The other reason I did the mods was because it looks cool and I know eventually I will need them when I swap the motor, so figured why not do it now? They're relatively cheap, however it does add up as I have spent about $500 canadian dollars so far (but that includes the battery, the charger and the remote control itself).

3XTR3M3 · 02-12-2010, 09:53 AM

Cant wait to see the final pics

quality_sound · 02-12-2010, 01:23 PM

500 CDN isn't too bad at all considering you bought all the electronics as well. I'd have popped extra for something like a Lynx 3D controller but every time I get back into R/C I end with 4 or 5 cars and not having a bunch of radios around is nice.

I feel you on the rebuild stuff. Sometimes I think the building is better thanthe driving.

frenchM3dreamer · 02-12-2010, 02:20 PM

$ 500 is cheap !!!
i paid something like $ 500 for my RC truck itself, and probably dumped another $ 500-600 in it to fix everything i broke while doing big jumps and powerslides into concrete curbs

thta's 1 reason why i havent gotten into on-road yet... much faster, much harder to control = way too expensive for me !!! looks great though, congratz!

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SlammedR8 Major General 521 Rep 5,483 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 40i/2020 R8 V10 Spyder Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	here a few pics I took this morning with all the hop up parts installed. the last two pics are when I tested to see how bright the LEDs are. Attached Images __________________ Current: 2019 BMW X5 40i - Carbon Black/Tartufo Individual Leather 2020 Range Rover HSE - Black/Black 2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance Spyder 6MT - Ascari Blue/Black Last edited by SlammedR8; 02-11-2010 at 10:23 AM..
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Jaypod Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,971 Posts Drives: Frozen M3, AM V8V, 991 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (7)	That's crazy - I think I might have to pick one of these up - wonder if that body will fit on a gas one!
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Green///Hell Colonel 183 Rep 2,873 Posts Drives: 991 GT3, F15 X5, 1199S Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (5)	Finally, a put together one. I still haven't bought mine. I was waiting for better weather, but I may just kill some time with it
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BimmerRob08 Major 110 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2008 M3, Space Gray Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KIKR (ABQ), NM iTrader: (0)	Nice! I got one with the RS4 Audi body. Might have to order the M3 body from Tamiya.
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quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 62 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	I'm curous why all the mods? IIRC you said you're just getting in to R/C. If you are you're GOING to be breaking bodies and supsension parts, particularly control arms. Might have been better to save the money for new bodies, bumpers, etc. and add the upgrades later. Don't get me wrong, the shiny blue parts are the secks, but speaking from experience the mods are not a big deal yet and are easily swapped later. I think I went through 3 bodies before I really got the hang of on-road driving. I came from buggies which is a very, very different style of driving. You can definitely get cars that are stupid fast. Traxxas has a RTR kit that did 50MPH out of the box and the newer version is even faster.
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quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 62 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	500 CDN isn't too bad at all considering you bought all the electronics as well. I'd have popped extra for something like a Lynx 3D controller but every time I get back into R/C I end with 4 or 5 cars and not having a bunch of radios around is nice. I feel you on the rebuild stuff. Sometimes I think the building is better thanthe driving.
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frenchM3dreamer Captain 8 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 08 Mitsu Eclipse Spyder GTP Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	$ 500 is cheap !!! i paid something like $ 500 for my RC truck itself, and probably dumped another $ 500-600 in it to fix everything i broke while doing big jumps and powerslides into concrete curbs thta's 1 reason why i havent gotten into on-road yet... much faster, much harder to control = way too expensive for me !!! looks great though, congratz!
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