Build Thread OG Kyosho Mid resto-mod

[WickedFog]

That is looking awesome dude. You have some nice hopups on that bad boy!

 

[CertifiedMike]

That is looking awesome dude. You have some nice hopups on that bad boy!

Thanks! As you know, its taken a long time to get here. I'm really looking forward to seeing this one done now!
This should be pretty terrifying on the track! About as modded as a Mid can get.

This frees up parts for the SE build so almost 2 for 1 deal!

 

[TeknoJ]

Its been a while since I did an update on this car...
Lots of changes happenimg. Bearing, gear, carbon fiber, shock rebuild/build is underway! Finally!!!

I have car about half torn down.
Trying to stay organized is silly and usel.... errr, is going well!
I'm doing ok with the mess right now but its quick to get out of hand. These cars have lots of parts and I have lots of parts for the parts and lots of tools to inatall the parts...
Anyway...
I rebuilt the rest shocks. They were as easy to rebuild as they were when they were new.
They got TiNi shafts with groved orings, new pistons, and ends.
Smoothest shocks I own by far!

I thought I'd share the rebuild on the front pair of shocks...
Bit then...

The dreaded G clip in the shocks... tiny little clips in BOTH shocks were like WELDED into place.
I got them out but not before scratching up the shock bodies some.
I cleaned them up. Ordered a set of clips and am waiting... annoyed, cleaning and bummed.

I think the shock bodies will be ok.
Those clips tho... yeah, not so much.

Anyways, the only pics to post were of flying screwdrivers, pliers and fingers... mainly middle.

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Here's the stuff I just bought on thebay to fix the problem.

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I twisted up those little wire G clips at the bottom of the pic.

Using the new Kyosho shock shafts also means using the new pistons. They are machined differently. The red ones (og) are about 1mm too thick.
A steady hand and a drill or press could fix this issue easily so not a problem really.
I had the black (new) pistons anyways so I used those.

I installed Ultima Meduim soft springs in the rear and I think I love them!

Deconstruction will continue shortly after this pile of stuff gets put up.

We have the same countertop

 

[CertifiedMike]

We have the same countertop

Mine is imported!

We had to go to 'Beyond' part of Bed and Bath for this stuff!!!

 

[CertifiedMike]

Wanna see an exploded view of an Optima Mid???

I started loading some of the Kosworks parts on the new chassis. Factory works steering posts partially installed and assembled.
Its mostly just because its easier to do now than when the rest of the parts are in the way.

Few more front end parts to strip off, then gearboxes come apart.

 

[TeknoJ]

Wanna see an exploded view of an Optima Mid???

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I started loading some of the Kosworks parts on the new chassis. Factory works steering posts partially installed and assembled.
Its mostly just because its easier to do now than when the rest of the are in the way.

Few more front end parts to strip off, then gearboxes come apart.

So, it exploded then?