Bumper kit.

[Paul Williams]

Does anyone know the part number for the prongs on the bumper it needs replacing again took some damage earlier on when it rolled or even better can you get them metal instead?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23496114...g9FR9iyZcwI76ZSH2wmHEnvJybTng7JAaAsyAEALw_wcB

 

[Mvtepixels]

HPI-85234
You have all the part numbers on the HPI site.
In my opinion metal is not a good idea, the purpose of this part is to flex with impacts and crashes

 

[Paul Williams]

But as soon as it tips over it breaks straight away this has happened before. (At the joint where it is screwed to the bumper)

 

[guinnessdublin]

HPI-85234
You have all the part numbers on the HPI site.
In my opinion metal is not a good idea, the purpose of this part is to flex with impacts and crashes

Exactly as Mvtepixels says will bend out of shape as no flex & energy will be taken up on something else!
What are you jumping 6ft in air, even when I was racing I never broke these parts, is it newer bumper posts you are breaking or original type?

 

[Paul Williams]

Exactly as Mvtepixels says will bend out of shape as no flex & energy will be taken up on something else!
What are you jumping 6ft in air, even when I was racing I never broke these parts, is it newer bumper posts you are breaking or original type?

I was on grass and i simply accelerated too hard and flipped the car over. Its at the joint where the `prong` goes into the bumper. Will get a picture when i can..

 

[guinnessdublin]

Sure they were done up tight & correct length hex screw?

 

[Mvtepixels]

You can put a bigger screw in there like I did, those won't break

 

[Paul Williams]

You can put a bigger screw in there like I did, those won't break

Yes Mvtepixels that's exactly where it broke right behind where those screws go in, so it just needs a bigger screw? Ok thanks.

 

[guinnessdublin]

Do you know if your bumper/posts are genuine HPI & not cheap Chinese copy’s of possible weaker plastic?

 

[Paul Williams]

I think they use small screws they need to use bigger ones.

 

[Paul Williams]

I think they use small screws they need to use bigger ones.

So i got these screws and they fit and work great in my opinion. The stock ones are too small so this should work better. https://www.amazon.co.uk/25mm-Pozi-Countersunk-Machine-Screw/dp/B07RY2D1QF?th=1

 

[Paul Williams]

So i got these screws and they fit and work great in my opinion. The stock ones are too small so this should work better. https://www.amazon.co.uk/25mm-Pozi-Countersunk-Machine-Screw/dp/B07RY2D1QF?th=1

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Just thought id let you guys know if need be..