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Losi Micro Chassis?

MICHIGAN CRAWLER

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As far as I know, none of the chassis out there extend the wheelbase. If you want a cheap and easy way to extend the wheelbase, buy some trail Trekker driveshafts and Mini-T tie-rods (2 sets are needed, both ball cups and tie rods) and you can extend the wheelbase up to slightly more than 5".
 
Your shocks may not line up depending on how much you extend WB on the tcs chassis. I just made a chassis similar to the tcs one out of styrene and it works pretty good for me. I used the stock chassis plates to mark my holes for the upper links and skid, then just drilled the shock mounting holes far enough back so they can reach. Hope this helps
 
The only chassis that changes wheelbase is the Blade chassis. I don't remember the measurements (I had to really extend mine on my supercab build). The chassis is really nice as well.
 

Those are the rods, you also need the ball cups. Or just buy the ball cups and a piece of 2-56 threaded rod. Here's a pic of what you need (though I only snapped one bag of tie rods/ball ends, you need two. The set comes with 6 rod ends and you need 8 total).
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Those are the rods, you also need the ball cups. Or just buy the ball cups and a piece of 2-56 threaded rod. Here's a pic of what you need (though I only snapped one bag of tie rods/ball ends, you need two. The set comes with 6 rod ends and you need 8 total).
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Thanks you so much!

So...
2 of these
Losi: Camber & Tie Rod Turnbuckle Set: Mini-S: Losi (LOSB1845)

1 of these?
Losi: Camber & Tie Rod Turnbuckle Set: Mini-S: Losi (LOSB1845)

and these
Losi: Center Driveshaft Set, Molded: Mc4X4: Losi (LOSB1733)

I am confused! lol
 
Two of these - Losi: Rod End/Ball Cup Set (14): Mini-T: Losi (LOSB1049)
One of these - Losi: Camber/Steering Link Set: Mini-T: Losi (LOSB1031)
One of these - Losi: Center Driveshaft Set, Molded: Mc4X4: Losi (LOSB1733)

You were searching parts for current vehicles ... you had Mini slider parts (way more expensive) the Mini-T is discontinued, but parts support is still available.

Thank you so much!! Ahhh I see! Cool! Thanks! And with this mod are you putting the lower links and making them the upper links and making new lower links to increase the wheelbase?
 
If they are long enough for what you need. I made 4 new links for one of my builds.
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You will also need to lenghten your driveshafts as well.
 
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