zx5 fs2

[mattb]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

What diff balls come with the FS / FS2 carbide I assume and any must do upgrades?

no you get steel ones with the kit mate i built mine with the Edit ceramic ones they are about £8 a set from je spares an they last ages and are super smooth

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by mattb

no you get steel ones with the kit mate i built mine with the Edit ceramic ones they are about £8 a set from je spares an they last ages and are super smooth

Let e get this right £300 kit and no carbide balls???

Same size as Losi balls etc?

[chatts#725]

carbide balls will be the last thing on your mind if you get one of these beauties mike, you will wonder why you ever spent all that time and money chasing set up on your cat, i promise.

[mikeyscott]

So to go FS2 or FS1 which can be had for £250?

[chatts#725]

i went fs1, holes in chassis no problem, i used some nylon foam that we use on mx bikes under the batterys keeps everything clean, to be honest my fs in really new to me but what a difference from the cat, im not saying the cat is bad but i think maybe its a bit like marmite if you know what i mean, love or hate??. the fs1 is more than competetive, i was told to buy the rear adjustable wishbone hangers, i think they are 30 odd quid, makes adjusting the rear toe very easy tho. also the kit springs rear are quite stiff but other than that i have changed nothing, its great.

[shanks]

Originally Posted by mikeyscott

So to go FS2 or FS1 which can be had for £250?

Come on stop messing about n just buy one

It's the future I've tasted it

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by shanks

Come on stop messing about n just buy one

It's the future I've tasted it

Planning on it!

[chatts#725]

Originally Posted by shanks

Come on stop messing about n just buy one

It's the future I've tasted it

true true!!!!! and as a bonus you become eligable to join the bury metro lazer fs club ha ha ha

[shanks]

Originally Posted by chatts#725

true true!!!!! and as a bonus you become eligable to join the bury metro lazer fs club ha ha ha

Not until law 36 n 37 roll off the Tongue

[mikeyscott]

Shame it's so far up north!

[carlin]

Lol Mike i guess you cant make you mind up again

Either car you go for you wont be sorry, so much better to drive than the CAT too

[Neil Skull]

Really the FS2 is a a very small upgrade on the FS1.
as the FS1 is quite a bit cheaper i would highly recommend going for one before they are all gone.

For the diff balls i have said before and i will say again.

Use the standard balls to begin, you have paid for them so why not use them?
They will be fine for ages ( i used them for 6 months) then when they get noisy just rebuild your diffs with Carbide balls ( i always use the kyosho ones as i know they work well), they dont wear the diff plates like ceramic balls do. I have never had to rebuild a diff on a car since i been doing this way for last 5 years.
I do rebuild occasionly but i dont have too

but i do like to race on a budget

[Steve.T]

I raced at torch with Mike on Sunday last and had a chance to look at the fs2 in comparison to my fs1 and to honest apart from the chassis I really could not see the a difference. Maybe these new big bore shocks are worth upgrading to but the "new" fs2 doesn't seem much different than the old fs1 (not that this is a bad thing).

[mof]

Could anyone post a pic of FS2 viewed from below?

[ryanlownie]

Originally Posted by mof

Could anyone post a pic of FS2 viewed from below?

Imagine an FS chassis but with the battery holes filled in. Motor hole is still there.

[mof]

Originally Posted by Ry @ JE Spares

Imagine an FS chassis but with the battery holes filled in. Motor hole is still there.

Well, haven't really seen an FS from below, either...

[Mr. Red]

Can tell I am very very impressed with that car. Filmed all the finals in the Swedish nationals this weekend and watch the Lazer and Ultimas in them

My Tube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/AshOFSweden

[RogerM]

Originally Posted by Neil Skull

Really the FS2 is a a very small upgrade on the FS1.
as the FS1 is quite a bit cheaper i would highly recommend going for one before they are all gone.

For the diff balls i have said before and i will say again.

Use the standard balls to begin, you have paid for them so why not use them?
They will be fine for ages ( i used them for 6 months) then when they get noisy just rebuild your diffs with Carbide balls ( i always use the kyosho ones as i know they work well), they dont wear the diff plates like ceramic balls do. I have never had to rebuild a diff on a car since i been doing this way for last 5 years.
I do rebuild occasionly but i dont have too

but i do like to race on a budget

Nothing to add .... have you bought the FS/FS2 yet? If not stop wasting your own time and get and buy one.

It really is the only open box-build-race what the team use car out there as far as i can tell

[FARLEY]

I have had my original zx-5 now for 3+ years and it has served me well over that time ,so iam looking to change very soon, fs2 is my first choice but how does it perform compared to a cat sx2 or a b44 which is £100.00 or so cheaper .I do have stick packs so if i do go for the fs2 or b44 will have to change over to saddle packs Just thinking will the extra cash make it better than the schumaker or associated ?

thanks

Farley

[Neil Skull]

From ZX-5 to FS is like light and day its such a better balanced car.
And some of your spares will still be useable.

Its wrong me to comment on here about other cars.