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Old 22-11-2007
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Old 22-11-2007
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Well hex head screws are enough to get excited over on their own!! Other than that it seems as though they have added the LAW34 conversion in with the kit and there is a new bodyshell.
I suppose there isn't a great deal to go mad over, I actually prefer the stock bodyshell but it is a great car none the less.
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Old 22-11-2007
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I also prefer the "classic" shell over the new one.
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The new front suspension looks pretty neat
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looks to me like a better all-round package. New steering assembly (knuckles etc), new rear suspension, and the new shocks (same as RB5). Looks pretty good to me!
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Just remember people, there are some older SP kits out there that were put together by Kyosho Europe with the LAW34 added in with an original ZX-5.

The new SP is a new kit out of Kyosho Japan, you can tell straight away that it is different because it will have the new body.

Wouldn't like anyone to buy an old euro-SP by mistake!

Don't know whether Kyosho Europe have brought any of the new jap-SP in though?
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apparently the latest ZX-5 SP will be available in the next few weeks, just in time for christmas!
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Old 22-11-2007
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Just remember people, there are some older SP kits out there that were put together by Kyosho Europe with the LAW34 added in with an original ZX-5.

The new SP is a new kit out of Kyosho Japan, you can tell straight away that it is different because it will have the new body.

Wouldn't like anyone to buy an old euro-SP by mistake!

Don't know whether Kyosho Europe have brought any of the new jap-SP in though?
A-Main are currently selling athe ZX-5 with a SP conversion kit, Including the new body.

Looks like an alright package to me.
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so is the kit on amain the one with the new style knukles and the different suspension?
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so is the kit on amain the one with the new style knukles and the different suspension?
What are these new style knuckles you speak of?
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Old 23-11-2007
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so is the kit on amain the one with the new style knukles and the different suspension?
They don't list the specifics of the conversion kit, But did tell me it takes it to the same specs as the SP kit.
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What are these new style knuckles you speak of?



Those are metal prototypes from the world champs - the final ones are plastic.
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WHY are those knuckles better? i never had a problem with the TC style knuckles
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No idea - they're new?
The hubs pivot outside the wishbone now - before they were well inside the outer hinge pin - perhaps that makes a difference.
Perhaps this design is more tunable (well that's for certain) or just stronger - but either way it's used on most 4wd cars and every world champion winning 4wd car for many years.
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i never had a problem with the TC style knuckles
What are these TC knuckles you speak of?? Are they stronger than stock? I love my ZX-5 & I think it is very durable, but I tend to break front hubs & knuckles on semi-regular basis....are there upgraded ones that I don't know about? Jimmy, are the plastic versions of the ones you posted available? link? part#?
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The wishbones are different also - so I'm not sure what else might be different. The cars in Japan were running rear arms on the front - not sure about the final version. I would assume a kit with all the bits you need will be released but Kyosho isn't the best company in the world for providing information - I think they just have so many products.
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Can you use Associated TC-5 castor blocks & knuckles on the ZX-5? Are they stronger than stock?
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Why is this info filtering onto here like this, I would expect to see JonBoy at least post complete details, with part numbers and availability.

Its almost as if Kyosho release these things, but there is a secret trail you have to follow to get the correct information. Surely if you have a good product and are proud of it you want to sell it and see people happy with it.

Come on JonBoy and Kyosho, proper part numbers and all the rest of it. oOple must be the best place in the world to make your product look good, lets see more from the horses mouth !!!
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Old 24-11-2007
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LAW35 is the number for the SP conversion kit. See here:

http://translate.google.com/translat...26as_qdr%3Dall
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No - not working for me - blank page? but thanks, LAW35, will look out for it.
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