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The Ultimate is pretty durable for the most part and handles pretty well out of the box. Give it a run stock, and upgrade anything that breaks.
The most common parts that break on the Slash 4x4 include the plastic driveshafts and... honestly, that's really about it on the Ultimate other than the tires wearing out fairly fast. Run it first and upgrade what you feel is lacking, and maybe tune the suspension as well (sway bars, spring tension, oil weight, etc.).
I also got my Slash 4x4 used. Came pretty beat up, but I was going to convert it into an LCG anyways and the diffs were good, so the car is now in very good condition. Also replaced the stock plastic shocks with the GTRs and installed the XXL (instead of L) shocks on the front to increase shock travel.
Here's a test video I made recently with it (CC 3800kv and sway bars):
The most common parts that break on the Slash 4x4 include the plastic driveshafts and... honestly, that's really about it on the Ultimate other than the tires wearing out fairly fast. Run it first and upgrade what you feel is lacking, and maybe tune the suspension as well (sway bars, spring tension, oil weight, etc.).
I also got my Slash 4x4 used. Came pretty beat up, but I was going to convert it into an LCG anyways and the diffs were good, so the car is now in very good condition. Also replaced the stock plastic shocks with the GTRs and installed the XXL (instead of L) shocks on the front to increase shock travel.
Here's a test video I made recently with it (CC 3800kv and sway bars):