So does anyone still race ZX-5's & SP's?

[littlened]

As the title says really.

I bought a standard ZX-5 a few years ago, and upgraded it to the SP. I've only raced a handful of times due to other commitments, however, this year, I'd like to start racing regularly.

Just wondering if people are still racing these? Are parts still easy to get hold of?

Here's a picture of my hardly used ZX-5

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

[brooksy]

That looks good to go. You'll find that it will more than hold its own against the newer cars with the right setup. There are plenty of people on the kyosho forum more than happy to help with any questions you have.

If your looking for parts backup,Pbm models,je spares and inside line racing have good stocks.

[Dufty07]

I am still using my sp, 3 yrs n countin.Have you got any pics of the car without the shell?
Just about everyone here has had, or ran a zx5, or the sp and have now moved onto the fs's which is FANTASTIC, but this was my first 4wd and cant move on.

[Robocop]

Well just ordered a rb5 as i got a zx5 sp last year and liked it that much so yes and seems all of a sudden more people going to the big K

[RogerM]

I am sure Neil will be along shortly to confirm but I can not see parts being an issue.

All the bits that wear or break (not many of either) are common with another model so should be available. You might have to wait a few days if you order something not common with the current cars but Kyosho UK do a great job of getting parts out to the shops in double quick time.

For the fastest service use a shop that does a lot of Kyosho trade, JE Spares should be your first point of call (which you will need to do for the non common parts).

I personally say look at converting it to an FS as that was a definite step up in performance but if you want to keep it an SP it will do just fine.

[Neil Skull]

Parts are not a problem, and i think we may have a FS conversion still in stock.

[littlened]

Originally Posted by Dufty07

I am still using my sp, 3 yrs n countin.Have you got any pics of the car without the shell?
Just about everyone here has had, or ran a zx5, or the sp and have now moved onto the fs's which is FANTASTIC, but this was my first 4wd and cant move on.

Here's a picture without the shell

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

It's got a 6.5 brushless motor, and still runs with NIHM batteries.

Probably still a cracking car if I can pull my finger out and get racing.

[markyboy]

nice pics mate,im trying to get a set of zx5 sp big bore shocks but not able to find any

[kek23k]

Originally Posted by markyboy

nice pics mate,im trying to get a set of zx5 sp big bore shocks but not able to find any

Inside Line have the front and rear Big Bore kits available:

http://www.the-pred.co.uk/zencart/in...=35_64_119_120