This is how it was bought:
This is what it looks like now:
Although its vastly down on power compared to my nitro RC car it makes up for it by not overheating and spitting axles. It has conquered many obstacles, including the doggy door, the kerb, the front door step and the rose garden sheep poo 4x4 derby. It can't conquer the bonnet-boot L series hillclimb as the tyres can't grip the windshield. It goes quite good though considering it is only a 2wd.
Mods list:
Discarded bodyshell because it looked lame and for weight reduction
Removed bodyshell mounting brackets, same reason
Removed motor & filled gearcase with white lithium grease (better power transmission)
Removed tabs on lower part of bullbar... these were inhibiting kerb hopping duties
Originally ran 6v to the motor, now running 9v (50% power increase!).
Discarded cheap and nasty NiCad 6v battery pack
Now running 2x custom battery cases made from 300mm x 15mm threaded reticulation pipe. Each case holds 6 AA batteries and the two cases are run in parallel.
Cable ties and crimp terminals have been hiflowed and are there for cosmetic purposes
My brother has a 9v wireless CCD camera that is easily fitted to the front for cinematic view of remote dog chasing duties
Mods to come:
HID"s
Focal stereo
Underbody neons
haha - thats if we were both homos of course, which we are not.