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08-06-2013
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Touring car shell choice...... does it matter?
Hi all,
Just bought a touring car and I need to buy a shell for it. I'd like to buy something cool and spray it funky - seen a nice mk6 golf gti shell ?? However, a friend who has run touring cars said Im best to stick with something like a mazda 6, as apparently aerodynamics plays a massive part. Anyone know what shells are best to go for, and which are best avoided? ta 
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08-06-2013
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Most race shells handle well, there are small differences between them. A Mazda 6 is a fairly common choice.
Scale shells don't handle as well which could prove frustrating if you are racing, especially something as tall and boxy as a Golf would be in comparison (Tamiya have made a couple of Golfs over the years if you really want one).
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09-06-2013
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They make a big difference. Even for my son who has only been racing for a small while can tell the difference.
I use a mazda speed 6. Mazda 6 (not speed 6) gives a neutral feel for the car if setup correctly. Ltcr has much more aggressive steering but less on the rear. Mount a shell more forward by 5mm + will also give more front and less rear. Try to be consistent when cutting your shells so you can understand the different handling characteristics. Below link is a good guide. http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/faq.php#32 Bed time.
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09-06-2013
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If you are racing with it then yes a big difference between shells and handling but if just for fun then get what you like look of. The Mazda 6 is a good basic neutral feeling car so good to start with the Subaru and ltcr give a lot more steering so tend to make the rear a bit loose. There are web sites that list most tc shells and tell you the different characteristics of each one
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09-11-2013
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11-11-2013
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hpi and protoform make the more popular race shells and they tend to give handling right ups on the each individual shell so just try there websites
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