of course mini-z AWD electronic and plastic quality is great( a long way better than xmods)
But suspension and weight balance is better on xmods.
For the suspension especially the gen1,if alloy and with bearings(better if wide track),but also the EVO system is better than a mini-z,if alloy.
I say if alloy because stock chassis has very much slop in wheel shaft and knuckles,but problem can be fixed with GPMs and bearings.
for the weith balance the Evo is better,because the gen 1 has batteries sidemounted,a little hieher than EVO.
The position of the batteries on the AWD,all on one side,gives some balancing trouble in turns,for waht I’ve seen.
Gpm isn’t the best alloy producer,but on an xmods the performance are great…and of course you can switch an xmods fro RWD to AWD when you want and without huge cost(AWD kit cost around 20 USD…)
just my 2 cents
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