Downsizing

hayes180 · 06-18-2015, 10:45 AM

My neighbor has introduced me into the world of RC Cars and we were able to make this bad boy for $200.00.

Meet Mini3, a HPI Sprint 2 (original shell was a Nissan 350Z) 1/10 scale we bought off of craigslist and gave it a new life with a new M3 GT2 body and a fresh set of paint. (Keeping the lip on it for now as protection

). We were even able to find a very very similar style 359 ZCP look for the car.

Truly this will be a lot of fun, and if I crash this one drifting, it won't hurt the wallet as much

Brian_Fantana · 06-18-2015, 10:48 AM

So dope! Rc cars are a blast.

hayes180 · 06-18-2015, 10:50 AM

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So dope! Rc cars are a blast.

Thanks buddy. My friend is cutting me the vinyl roof today and the 1/10 scale "254 numbers" to match! Wonder if i can get a Laguna Seca Sticker 1/10 scale as well lol

zamboni · 06-18-2015, 11:08 AM

Nice addition to stable.

s14_kev · 06-18-2015, 11:15 AM

Awesome! I have an HPI sprint 2 sitting in my closet too. I need to give it some TLC..

hayes180 · 06-18-2015, 11:16 AM

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Awesome! I have an HPI sprint 2 sitting in my closet too. I need to give it some TLC..

your just an E92 body away from making one lol

Ezio · 06-18-2015, 11:47 AM

RC cars is one of my hobbies. I was very close to buying the M3 car last month.

very fun stuff until you start upgrading parts to make the car go 50+MPH then you crash

hayes180 · 06-18-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ezio

RC cars is one of my hobbies. I was very close to buying the M3 car last month.

very fun stuff until you start upgrading parts to make the car go 50+MPH then you crash

haha yea, I'm going to keep it "stock" and just have fun with it. I was looking at some youtube videos the upgrades people do to their RC cars are on the same level of what some of us enthusiast do to our Bimmers..

///M3Fresh · 06-18-2015, 01:09 PM

That's pretty badass. Do they have a e90m version of the body?

hayes180 · 06-18-2015, 01:18 PM

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That's pretty badass. Do they have a e90m version of the body?

i haven't seen one the only ones I have seen are the E92 (GT2/3) versions. Mine is GT2 and i tried to make it as close to SPEC as possible.

Flying Ace · 06-18-2015, 01:21 PM

nice. My favorite is the M3 GT2 race car version. They also have a Falken Tire 911RSR as well.

Hpi Sprint 2 is company name

to///m · 06-18-2015, 01:40 PM

That is pretty awesome!

Dang, I may have to start researching this... this could be dangerous.

hayes180 · 06-18-2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

nice. My favorite is the M3 GT2 race car version. They also have a Falken Tire 911RSR as well.

Hpi Sprint 2 is company name

nice rides! thanks for the name correction, typo didn't even notice!

to///m · 06-18-2015, 02:02 PM

Where did you get those wheels to go with it?

Flying Ace · 06-18-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by to///m

That is pretty awesome!

Dang, I may have to start researching this... this could be dangerous.

dangerous to your wallet or your feet?

Flying Ace · 06-18-2015, 02:08 PM

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Where did you get those wheels to go with it?

I think when you buy the car, it comes with a set, then you can buy different wheel/tire set combo from the company as add-ons. It's almost like buying a real car.

to///m · 06-18-2015, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Ace

dangerous to your wallet or your feet?

Both lol

hayes180 · 06-18-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by to///m

Where did you get those wheels to go with it?

Ill have to ask my Neighbor when he comes back from work, the set that was on the original body were trashed, the wheels/tires just came in yesterday as soon as i find out i will post on here

BKarktic3 · 06-18-2015, 02:20 PM

Got into RC lately with my boy as well...

Brushless motor setup wiht Lipos, running 80mph! crazy fun.

digitalpersona · 06-18-2015, 06:09 PM

This is totally awesome. Now imagine an e93 version with an actual working retractable roof.

Flying Ace · 06-18-2015, 06:12 PM

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This is totally awesome. Now imagine an e93 version with an actual working retractable roof.

it'll still weigh close to 4000 lbs tho

digitalpersona · 06-18-2015, 06:26 PM

Ha. Good one

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hayes180 Captain 398 Rep 777 Posts Drives: E92 2013 M3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: MRLS, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 E92 M3 [10.00]	Downsizing My neighbor has introduced me into the world of RC Cars and we were able to make this bad boy for $200.00. Meet Mini3, a HPI Sprint 2 (original shell was a Nissan 350Z) 1/10 scale we bought off of craigslist and gave it a new life with a new M3 GT2 body and a fresh set of paint. (Keeping the lip on it for now as protection ). We were even able to find a very very similar style 359 ZCP look for the car. Truly this will be a lot of fun, and if I crash this one drifting, it won't hurt the wallet as much Attached Images Last edited by hayes180; 06-18-2015 at 01:48 PM..
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BKarktic3 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 201 Posts Drives: e92 M3 DCT Space Gray/Fox Red Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alpharetta, GA iTrader: (2)	Got into RC lately with my boy as well... Brushless motor setup wiht Lipos, running 80mph! crazy fun. __________________ -Bryan e92 M3 Coupe DCT \| Space Gray/Fox Red \| VF620 \| Forgestar \| RD Sport \| B&B
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digitalpersona First Lieutenant 89 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Blk/Blk Join Date: May 2015 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	This is totally awesome. Now imagine an e93 version with an actual working retractable roof.
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digitalpersona First Lieutenant 89 Rep 364 Posts Drives: 2012 E93 M3 Blk/Blk Join Date: May 2015 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Ha. Good one
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