UK 501X owners please

[TRF_Tastic]

Guys, I have had an email from a very good UK based shop looking to carry a range of 501 spares. They and I for that matter would like to know roughly how many chassis are currently run in this country, I think that this can only be a good thing for us 501 owners as this will provide us with some valuable UK based support.

If you guys can reply with rough numbers on how many chassis are run in your neck of the woods I would be grateful.

Cheers in advance

Leigh Welch

[TRF_Tastic]

For Starters....

I know of roughly in the East of England 5 chassis being run.

[jimmy]

Up here there is me and woody, also can think of three others off the top of my head tho there must be more

[GRIFF55]

I was the only one at tiverton last sun, but when i did the mid west regional there must have been roughly 4/5 others.
hope this helps

[jimmy]

There were a few in the mid west when we went there - I saw about 4 or so.

I didn't see any apart from me and woody at the Tiverton National, but maybe I wasn't looking hard enough?

[GRIFF55]

Not the national, the summer series. I only got reserve for nationals as i am back to f5 after a ten year layoff!!

[scotoap]

Originally Posted by TRF_Tastic

Guys, I have had an email from a very good UK based shop looking to carry a range of 501 spares. They and I for that matter would like to know roughly how many chassis are currently run in this country, I think that this can only be a good thing for us 501 owners as this will provide us with some valuable UK based support.

If you guys can reply with rough numbers on how many chassis are run in your neck of the woods I would be grateful.

Cheers in advance

Leigh Welch

Leigh, I have updated to Neil the 501Xs in Central Scotland that I know of, for got to update him on the following though;

TRF 415 all models I would estimate in my club alone 6 - 8
TA05-TRF at least 2 (mines got the 3Racing chassis conversion as has a friends)

plus there are those that are always ready to bling their cars with the blue bits from TRF as you would know, and thanks for starting the thread.

[NeilP]

Thanks Scotoap for the update. I'm getting some Yokomo BX4 shock shafts/damper rods as these seem to be a popular upgrade. I'll get some 501X shock cylinders as well.

I've also just got confirmation today of an order that includes some bodyshells, wings and undertrays. These should be with me within the next 10 days. The order also includes shock towers, slipper pads, swing shafts (driveshafts), decals and suspension shafts.

[scotoap]

Originally Posted by NeilP

Thanks Scotoap for the update. I'm getting some Yokomo BX4 shock shafts/damper rods as these seem to be a popular upgrade. I'll get some 501X shock cylinders as well.

I've also just got confirmation today of an order that includes some bodyshells, wings and undertrays. These should be with me within the next 10 days. The order also includes shock towers, slipper pads, swing shafts (driveshafts), decals and suspension shafts.

Thats Gr8 Neil, I'll check your site to see when they are in.
Glad to be of service, hope all goes well for you

[rcracer]

where are the shock towers available from

[NeilP]

Originally Posted by rcracer

where are the shock towers available from

We'll I've just received some in stock. Not on the site just yet but will be in a couple of days. They were a bit hard to get in the end and more expensive than I would have guessed. Also got some driveshafts, Yokomo shock shafts plus other bits - oh yes, some body shells, undertrays and wings - again these were more expensive than I expected.

[NeilP]

Thanks Scotoap for the update. I'm getting some Yokomo BX4 shock shafts/damper rods as these seem to be a popular upgrade. I'll get some 501X shock cylinders as well.

I've also just got confirmation today of an order that includes some bodyshells, wings and undertrays. These should be with me within the next 10 days. The order also includes shock towers, slipper pads, swing shafts (driveshafts), decals and suspension shafts.

[TRF_Tastic]

That will be good, there seems to be a shortage of those shock shafts at the moment.

[jimmy]

Originally Posted by NeilP

Thanks Scotoap for the update. I'm getting some Yokomo BX4 shock shafts/damper rods as these seem to be a popular upgrade. I'll get some 501X shock cylinders as well.

I've also just got confirmation today of an order that includes some bodyshells, wings and undertrays. These should be with me within the next 10 days. The order also includes shock towers, slipper pads, swing shafts (driveshafts), decals and suspension shafts.

Do you have the rod ends in stock neil?

[NeilP]

Sorry not looked at the forum for a few days. Yes I do have the rod ends - parts : 51283 & 53601