iWaver Alloy for 04 (Monster/Bigfoot)

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- August 18, 2005 at 6:19 pm #9879
  Aaron
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  The Question: Is it any good?[/quote]
  
  The Answer: [/quote]
  
  Based on the parts we’ve installed on our test Bigfoot (original release IW04) the answer is an emphatic yes. IWaver Alloy parts are a great value part that really does make your truck tougher! Unlike some more expensive aftermarket parts the iWaver pieces are generally well finished with clean threads, excellent anodising and a equal-to-the-best fit.
  
  I’ll give them an emphatic thumbs up, for the price they are nice pieces. The Suspension mounts for example give you three height positions for about 10mm of height adjustment. Very important for tidying up the handling!
  
  So far we’ve installed:
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- August 19, 2005 at 3:45 pm #18982
  pimpsmurf
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  sweetness. I can’t believe I blew $60 on kyosho-brand damper mounts when I could have had iwaver alloy for $20. =(
- August 26, 2005 at 6:49 pm #18900
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  i picked up a alloy front bumper from Aaron last night. with a little trimming with a hobby saw it fits perfectly on my overland as well. i cannot stress how good the quality is with this alloy. Aarons demo truck loked awesome…
- August 29, 2005 at 5:40 am #18883
  rcs2die4
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  PIX PIX I want PIX !!!!
  
  Hey Aaron, you got any pix of the monster yet !!!! I’m Hanging !!!
- September 2, 2005 at 3:06 pm #18808
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  Sime pics 🙂
  
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- September 2, 2005 at 3:07 pm #18809
  Aaron
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  And another
  
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- September 2, 2005 at 7:35 pm #18807
  rcs2die4
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  Looks great Aaron !!!
  
  Question for you !! The two little screws that come with each shock mount, were they long enough to mount the shocks correctly ??mine were only about 2 or 3threads longer then the thickness of the shock at the top so I had to change them !!!
- September 3, 2005 at 7:30 pm #18804
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  They are a bit short I agree and an e-mail was sent to iWaver to let them know that we felt the screws were too short.
  
  I’ve used the shorter screws and so far we’ve not had any problems so it could be the length is just fine.
  
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- September 4, 2005 at 5:52 am #18802
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  I used them at first too, but one did come out after a slight mishap and wouldn’t catch the threads anymore… So I changed them all to longer ones, hopefully it wont happen again.. Both thescrew coming out and me hitting the door frame !!!
- September 4, 2005 at 4:04 pm #18796
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  *laughs* Not as bad as another customer who nailed the truck directly into a kerb and prtty much shattered the front end!
  
  I’m keeping a close eye on our test truck but so far all good. More alloy ariving for it this week (bumper, wheelie bar and wheels)
  
  Also goign to finally re-bearing it in the next couple of days to test that bearing fit issue.
  
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- September 4, 2005 at 7:52 pm #18792
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  Heres a pic of the Iwaver alloy wheels. They look sweet !!!! Excellent quality too…
  
  http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b362/RCS2DIE4/My%20Monster/P1000531.jpg
- September 5, 2005 at 5:43 pm #18788
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  Nice 🙂
  
  Can’t wait to put pics of our revised setup up – and also better pics 🙂 Those were done in a rush!
  
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- September 5, 2005 at 7:55 pm #18784
  betty.k
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  tell ya what, i think iwaver are producing some of the best AND cheapest alloy out there!
  
  china, the new japan!
- September 5, 2005 at 10:34 pm #18773
  rcs2die4
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  I second that !!!
- September 6, 2005 at 3:05 pm #18766
  Aaron
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  What amazes me with he iWaver alloy is the quality. The fit and finish is better than every GPM alloy part I’ve handled. Some of the prices aren’t that crash hot, but TE are dumping it real cheap on ebay much to me own personal dissappointment beucase they’re undercutting the low volume wholesale price….
  
  But I’m lookign at doing some of those ‘all the alloy 14 part sets’ for like AUD$120-150 in the shop which is just unreal value. We shall see though.
  
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- September 7, 2005 at 9:14 pm #18745
  TallduDe
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  you seen the alloy packages avaiable at toyeast?
  
  all you need to alloyfy your mini z in one package!!!
  
  i know the mr02 mm package cost 48 us dollars.
  
  theres quite a bit in them and i reckon worth the money if its any good………
- September 8, 2005 at 3:17 pm #18731
  Aaron
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  The alloy is definately good enough, and the price is awesome. We will be moving to stock the ‘Alloy Everything’ kits in the future if TE continues to make them available.
  
  Installed the IW04/MZM Wheelie bar and front bumper last night. Also did some testing with the bearings in the gear case…. Bad news is I discovered a crack in the tie-rod so I guess we’ll have to alloy that as well!
  
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- September 8, 2005 at 10:55 pm #18722
  rcs2die4
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  Those kits do look good !!! The price is awesome…
  
  Aaron, What was the verdict with the two littlebearings in the gear case ??
  
  FYI !!!Anyonethatuses the alloy tie-rod, also replace thefront knuckles with alloy too… Aaron, I know you’ve already done this… I haven’t yet andthe pins on my knuckles are already showing signs of snapping off…..So far (touch wood) I’ve only hit one thing with one front wheel and both pins have white stress marks on them !!!!!!
- September 9, 2005 at 3:40 pm #18718
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  All I’ve had to do witht hebearings is flick out the little plastic bushes that normally reside on the axle of the idler gear, then pop the bearings onto either side of the idler gear and reassemble. The fit in the gearbox cover is not too flash but I think that’s the plastic moulding not the bearing.
  
  while the bearings look different they are the same also..
  
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- September 13, 2005 at 6:38 pm #18687
  Aaron
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  Here’s a fresh overview!
  
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- September 13, 2005 at 6:39 pm #18688
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  Closeup of the iWaver Alloy wheel in satin silver finish.
  
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- September 13, 2005 at 6:40 pm #18685
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  The ‘Wheelie’ Bar at the rear.
  
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- September 13, 2005 at 6:41 pm #18686
  Aaron
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  The neat front Bumper
  
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- September 13, 2005 at 6:44 pm #18678
  Aaron
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  Doign what it does best – climbing over everythign it its path…
  
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- September 14, 2005 at 3:40 am #18682
  rcs2die4
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  looking good !!!
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