I got rid of those and upgraded to the Traxxas 2.2 dished wheels with various tires (track tires, sand paddles and street tires) for different environments. Plus the added weight really slows it down as they weigh almost twice as much as the stock wheels. Also beadlocks, I had two sets of Pro-line beadlocks when I first got my Merv but found they did more wear and tear to the axle carriers and drive train then needed. Plus the stuff bends when you wreck where plastic, teflon and other similiar parts give and can absorb impacts alot better. They're great trucks that perform very well out of the box. A QUICK DISCLAIMER: I don't mean to scare any prospective owners away from owning one of these little buggers. Most aluminum upgrades are just for bling and also add alot of unwanted weight. This is my definitive tuning and upgrade guide for the Traxxas 1/16 E-Revo which applies to both brushed and brushless VXL versions. Upgrades I'd stay away from.anything aluminum imo. They will pay for themselves over time by saving you lots of money in broken parts. If you are just using your Merv for bashing I'd definitely recommend getting some TBR bumpers, I have them on both of our Mervs. If it's performance and speed you are looking for possibly upgrading to a 1/10 ESC so that you don't have heat issues like the stock VXL ESC is known for, especially running batteries in series and 3S lipos. RPM parts are high quality and takes alot of the play out of the suspension. RPM axle carriers and RPM a-arms, if your stock axle carriers haven't worn out and have alot of play in them already, they will. If it's handling I'd recommend upgrading the suspension. But since you have a budget it depends on what you are trying to improve on your Merv and what you mainly use it for. lol Most people do once they've had their Mervs long enough. More than likely you will upgrade everything.
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