Page 1 of 2

To buy or not to buy (updated 4/25)

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:19 pm
by transamman908
Hi everyone. I got a heads up on this yokomo. I believe its a mr4bc or bcs??
They want $100 for it. Good deal or not?? Are these hard to locate parts for?

Re: To buy or not to buy

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:50 pm
by Toasted Coastie
It's a nice car, but how hard is it to get parts for? I would think online auctions would be a good gauge of how hard they are to come by...

Re: To buy or not to buy

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:22 pm
by Alex B
Its looks like the MR4BC special, for 100 bucks I would snap it up as the special is quite a bit rarer than the MR4BC vanilla. Parts wise its a mix of MR4 touring car and MX4. Parts are available and both cars come up often on flea bay.

Re: To buy or not to buy

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:23 pm
by tamiyadan
.

Re: To buy or not to buy

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 1:34 pm
by transamman908
Thanks for the info! I will grab this. They said there is some hot glue on the front shock tower so it might need that, but otherwise looks real nice. Thanks again for the input!!

Re: To buy or not to buy

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:40 pm
by 59burst
grab it 8)
SP has longer wheelbase than stock BC.
very nice shocks and same slilpper clutch in MX-4

Re: To buy or not to buy

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 9:45 pm
by pedro
To my knowledge the slipper was an option, the standard special had no clutch and was a complete handfull to drive, even though it was lengthened it was still too short and would do random cartwheels when you least expected it too.

Peter

Re: To buy or not to buy

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:49 am
by GJW
yes thats right the special has a one way attached to the spur gear, no slipper. either way $100 for a yokomo! great value for sure.

Re: To buy or not to buy

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:33 pm
by transamman908
I got the car and it looks to have had little run time. They most likely drove it, smacked it up and put it away. It needs a front bulkhead cap and a 1 shock cap. I can't seem to locate either part. Any help on where to find these would be great. Thanks!!

Re: To buy or not to buy (updated 4/25)

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:02 pm
by tamiyadan
.

Re: To buy or not to buy (updated 4/25)

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:13 pm
by Mr. ED
That upper gearcase halve with the shocktower mount is the problem part of this car and thus hard to find replacements for I'm affraid.

Re: To buy or not to buy (updated 4/25)

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:30 pm
by transamman908
I searched all over for the bulkhead cap. I ordered one from dms racing but to only find out that it was out of stock. About a 2 days later i found it on the bay :D http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320510871578&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Great price also. Still waiting to get the parts. Can't wait.

Re: To buy or not to buy (updated 4/25)

Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:33 pm
by a01butal
I have 2 sets of ys-8y shock end caps that it says are for the mr4-tc. These are the octagonal shaped caps that have the small hole for bleeding and of course the tiny bleed screw is included. There is 2 count in each package so 4 altogether. Let me know if your interested.

Re: To buy or not to buy (updated 4/25)

Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 12:27 pm
by notme
Sorry i didnt see this sooner. I have a few spare parts I may be able to help with, including belts.
Mine doesnt have a one way but it is still pretty decent to drive. The problem I have with it is the rear belt is super tight, and theres no adjustment for it. Not sure how im going to fix it. Im quite certain its the reason the motors overheat in it, too much drag.

Re: To buy or not to buy (updated 4/25)

Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:56 pm
by tdevilman77
yea i have both versions of this car the standard an special right now im trying to locate the spur gear adaptor for the standard one or the alumium pulley that goes to the front for the oneway setup but love the cars also have a mr4tc version as well