I had a company do both cars and my SpeedMerchant 1/12th scale car for about $60 total. I have been really into the pink stuff lately. I think it's such a cool color, and the fact that most guys get all weirded out by it makes it even that much better. At least I know there aren't going to be any other cars that look like mine.
The front arms for both cars are from RC Tuff-Parts. They were a local company making Delrin machined front arms for a bunch of different buggies, and they are supposedly very durable. I think
they sell a few different kinds on eBay now...
doug