New Ra40

[ratfiend]

Hey guys I just bought my first ra40 and am keen to spend some coin on it.. Does anyone know where I can find an 18rg and how easy the conversion is? Also I want to make the brakes better and do the suspension the best possible way.. Any ideas? Cheers guys

[silverra23]

18rg's pop up regularly on ebay and the toymods forum, so keep an eye out there. They are a great old school engine.

 

Most need a rebuild, so expect to need around $2500 to do the job properly, especially if you are going bigger pistons.

 

Assuming the engine in your RA40 is an 18RC, its a piece of piss to do. Pull engine out. Install engine. Extend a wire or two, get the radiator hoses and fuel lines running in the right spot and off you go. Biggest challenge will be getting the throttle linked up - www.rmcarburetors.net sells a cable kit that works well.

 

For brakes, I would use the commonly used Xt130/rt132 corona twin pot brake caliper/strut upgrade.

 

Suspension.. king springs.. kyb shocks.. do all the bushes in the front and rear end.. and make sure the steering parts are all sound, and she will be a great machine.