Xmod EVO-T F-150

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 2:43 am

I picked up a New Xmod EVO Truck and all the upgrades a few days ago and finally had the time to put it together and snap some pics.

I got the motor upgrade too, but I forgot to put it in the pic. DOH!

Not a pose. Actual climbing action.

I have a little table-top vid too. Gotta get to puting it together.

Overall, the installation went good.

I installed:

AWD upgrade
Offroad upgrade all parts
Gray shocks from lowering upgrade left the stock springs on.
Stage 2 30,000rpm motor and 8t pinion and 23t spur.
Bearings
Aftermarket Nyloks

It took me a little while to do all this. Especially since I'm used to breakin' down an OG Xmod.

I find it a bit more of a hassle to install upgrades, than in the previous gen. But this also is due to me not being that familiar with the new parts. I'm sure that, in time, it will definately become easier and a better car/truck to deal with, than the old gen's.

There are some parts that are a headache to deal with, having to remove more screws than the first gen to get into the front end to switch out the AWD. 10 0n the 1st and 14 on the 2nd. (I think I counted right. :unsure: )

PRO's

The speed it good for stock.

Love the new motor hook-ups and gearing.

The placement of the crystal is better.

Battery placement.

Antenna mount is greatly improved and better placed. Simple, but effective.

Agility.

The ease of getting to the PCB has been demonstated by Ph2t already!!

The model or kit-likeness of the whole line. So many interchangable parts and options. Lower it, stock, raise it. Fast, slow, in-between. More to come too. I'm sure of it.

Screw Kyosho OL's. This ride rocks!!

CON's

The Offroad wheels rub the body when fully turned. Gotta fix that.

Xmod steering is still Xmod steering.

Same old TX. BS.

No memory for the trim settings. (Refer to prior statement.)

Body mounts could be better. Make more sense.

Orange?

The motor wire could be better. Not as stiff, more plyable.

Lack of GREEN!!

I'll try to have that little vid up soon.

I think I covered almost everything.

Later,

SG

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:21 am

A little vid.

EVO-T F-150

pimpsmurf · Post by **pimpsmurf** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 8:22 am

it rubs with the lift kit on? that sucks major.

-JNY

evoraptor · Post by **evoraptor** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 10:15 pm

How much did all of that cost you? I hope to get one soon, and great info!

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:50 pm

evoraptor wrote:How much did all of that cost you? I hope to get one soon, and great info!

Thanks and it was all about $150 USD.

ph2t · Post by **ph2t** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 12:21 am

nice man, there's something about the evo's that's sorta turned me into an addict, lol... I've got one evo chassis that I've partly trashed, got a mustang and bodykit comming off the bay, along with vxb evo bearings and the awd kit.

the sad thing is, I can't fucken wait!

lol, cool vid. looks like you need a nice, slow, bitchin' crawling motor.... yum!

ph2t.

cj · Post by cj » Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:17 am

I've got the H2 with the same lift kit and its big tires even rub a bit on the body. But does your F-150 do Wheelies?

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 3:25 pm

cj wrote:I've got the H2 with the same lift kit and its big tires even rub a bit on the body. But does your F-150 do Wheelies?

It'll pick the front end up some.

I like the new Xmods. Just want better diffs and a real TX.

Sporttracguy · Post by **Sporttracguy** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 5:18 pm

Man, thats pretty hot. Ive always been partial to the overland. How does the quality, suspension travel, ground clearance ect hold up to the overland?

STG

ph2t · Post by **ph2t** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:46 pm

sg219 wrote:
cj wrote:I've got the H2 with the same lift kit and its big tires even rub a bit on the body. But does your F-150 do Wheelies?
It'll pick the front end up some.

I like the new Xmods. Just want better diffs and a real TX.

Given the layout of the the EVO pcb within the evo chassis, I think an iwaver conversion will be quite easy.

hmm.........

ph2t.

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 6:50 pm

Sporttracguy wrote:Man, thats pretty hot. Ive always been partial to the overland. How does the quality, suspension travel, ground clearance ect hold up to the overland?

STG

Quality: It's an Xmod. Thats in the eye of the owner. I llike them and do think they will outlast an OL anyday. But as far as electronics, the OL wins because of its steering.

Suspension:The Xmod has it there too. I think its a better set-up and will pull off more stunts than an OL would. Plus, its 4WD!!!

OL isn't.

Clearence: About the same I guess. I used to own an OL, sorta wish I still had it for comparison pics. But I didn't care for a 2wd truck.

Anyone got both? Take some ride height and clearence pics. Please.

Sporttracguy · Post by **Sporttracguy** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:04 pm

Cool, im thinking ill have to run out and pick one of these babies up and try it out.

STG

Tuner1989 · Post by **Tuner1989** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:35 pm

Sporttracguy wrote:Cool, im thinking ill have to run out and pick one of these babies up and try it out.

STG

Ditto here theyve grown on me.

So sg how long will this awful orange color last?

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 3:49 pm

Tuner1989 wrote:So sg how long will this awful orange color last?

I like the orange.

Until I get a double. Even then, I never really painted any of my Xmods.

Tuner1989 · Post by **Tuner1989** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:27 pm

sg219 wrote:
Tuner1989 wrote:So sg how long will this awful orange color last?
I like the orange.

Until I get a double. Even then, I never really painted any of my Xmods.

Really same here well i've attempted to paint xmods but i wont go into that lol.
Bout the orange its kinda grown on me i just got back from rs and it does look better in person.