 LeeRacing777
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posted on 6-9-2010 at 06:46 PM
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SORRY PEEPS. ITS ADIOUS FROM ME. IVE HAD ENOUGH.
Hi. Im a new EK4 owner. I have several EK4's but most of them are junk. I have managed to build one realy good one out of them all, but there are
still a couple of parts I need, which I simply cannot get hold of anymore. Nobody even replies to my messages on this site anymore,(as far as i can see, like the EK4, this site is as good as finished). There is nowhere that makes the M.S.J style parts anymore. Trying
to live the EK4 dream is no longer a possibility and I never even got to drive one. My final desperate plea is IF ANYONE CAN SELL ME AN MSJ STARTER, SOME DIFF SHIMS, AND AN MSJ COOLING HEAD, I WILL PAY £160 FOR THE
LOT. OR I WILL PAY £90 FOR AN MSJ STARTER, £70 FOR AN MSJ COOLING HEAD AND £10 FOR SOME DIFF SHIMS. I WILL GIVE IT TWO MORE WEEKS. IF NOBODY CAN HELP
OUT, I WILL JUST SCRAP MY EK4'S AND GET A SAVAGE XL5.9. UNUSABLE EK4'S ARE JUST MAKING ME TOO DEPRESSED, ITS NOT WORTH BEING THIS UNHAPPY OVER A TRUCK. TIME TO MOVE ON TO GREENER PASTURES AND AT LEAST I CAN SAY IVE TRIED. CHEERS. Im one truly gutted EK4 guy 
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LeeRacing777
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posted on 6-10-2010 at 09:04 PM
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Greek
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posted on 6-11-2010 at 12:13 AM
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I know you don't want to go this route, but there is another Ek on Ebay with all of the MSJ fixings : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260617139441&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI#ht_500wt_1154
As far a the shims go you may be able to find those at a hardware or auto parts store.
Don't give up. It takes a while to find parts for anything "vintage"
Overheard at a motorsport- R/C gathering:
"Greek you realize that your ek4 sounds like a Harley Davidson in the middle of a sport bike race! "
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Greek
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posted on 6-11-2010 at 12:15 AM
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Check This out!!!!!!!!!!!:http://cgi.ebay.com/COOLING-HEAD-Thunder-Tiger-EK-4-Pro-70-Nova-RC-/390206750747?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories
&hash=item5ada22801b
Overheard at a motorsport- R/C gathering:
"Greek you realize that your ek4 sounds like a Harley Davidson in the middle of a sport bike race! "
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LeeRacing777
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posted on 6-11-2010 at 04:41 PM
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Nice one, thanks. I think i may have tracked down some other parts aswell from someone on here, so things are hopefully looking up. Thanks for the
help.
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LeeRacing777
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posted on 6-11-2010 at 05:23 PM
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I would probably go down that route because its got some well nice bits on it, MSJ starter & head, integy shocks etc. But im in the U.K, and this
ebayer will only ship to U.S.A. Thanks anyway. Like i said, i do have one other possible lifeline. I just hope he comes through for me. I realy want
to know what these trucks are like to drive because ive heard so much about them, but never actually driven one myself. I never realised how stressful
it would be trying to get hold of all the parts to build an EK4. It mustve aged me by 10 years already. Ive spent well over £500, just in the last few
weeks and i do realy feel like throwing the towell in,(or throwing my dolly out of the pram Lol!), because its realy getting me down and making me
realy skint into the bargain! But if this guy comes through for me with these parts, then maybe... Just maybe. 
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 Lightning Rc
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posted on 6-17-2010 at 09:52 AM
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They are awsome trucks !! but you must locktite every single screw , grub screw or nut every where .
If you buy a used one , then you will need to strip it completely or it will fall apart and let you down , best to do it right from the start.
The diffs need shimming properally and all drive just allen grub screws loctited in.
You need to set her nice and rich and fat sounding and it will have awsome torque and power.
These are good trucks but build it right , read this forum right through , all the answers are here.
Sorry for no replies , only afew of us come back here now and again as we built up a good friendship .
Steven
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Lightning Rc
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posted on 6-17-2010 at 09:53 AM
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Lee if you really get fed up , put it all in a box when you finished and post it to me 
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LeeRacing777
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posted on 6-17-2010 at 10:30 AM
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SteevieD
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posted on 7-2-2010 at 05:20 PM
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Hey LR777 did you see this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thunder-tiger-monster-truck-ek4-/230494414320?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=ite
m35aa89a5f0
Seems to have every hop-up you'd ever want, and its in england...
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Lightning Rc
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posted on 7-4-2010 at 06:43 PM
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Its got one of my wheelie bars on it , I used to make them and sell them .
Mr Midmads idea with those bars 
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posted on 7-4-2010 at 10:31 PM
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I remember the one you sent me...it was the shiznit!
But the real deal was the custom front ally bumper!!! 
[Edited on 7/4/2010 by Bigdumredneck]
My Kung Fu is STRONG !!!!!!!!!!
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Lightning Rc
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posted on 7-5-2010 at 10:37 PM
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I used to love making them parts , had a little production going with them .
Worst bit was the polishing though .
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cyclone
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posted on 7-8-2010 at 11:49 PM
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i have new diff shims
current collection
EK4.....msj and pink fuel lines
LOSI LST.....alloy diff cases
GARBO GEPARD 1/8 scale
SERPENT 1/8 scale
KYOSHO.....GO KART
FG LEOPARD..... full ELCON alloy
FG MARDER..KPD alloy and home made bits
FG TOURING CAR .....KPD swift
FG M/T......in bits.....KRIKKE blue alloy with alloy composite wheels
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Maxxman
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posted on 7-9-2010 at 02:45 PM
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Well Well Well, Look at all the folks coming out..... How about some of the others that have spent years on this site chirp right in!!!!
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Aries-
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posted on 8-17-2010 at 11:41 PM
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mines sitting in my parents basement with the rear diff out of it waiting for me to put it back in,
wish i could find the MSJ stuff would like to get new diffs for it.
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