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I am in the August 2010 by much chance and good luck to the Avante has come, unfortunately not nearly completely, but there were a few parts that were in a very good condition.



I have some time considering what i would like to improve/change everything and am finally came to the conclusion that a discreet blue TRF theme perfectly to the Avante had to fit.

With the rear transmission has been started, after a thorough cleaning (with the fortunately no defects to find everything with new ball bearings were) was stocked

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The engine/transmission plate i went so well it polished, a few deep scratches were, however, not more out to get to (these are but fortunately not visible bodies at some later date)

Then everything was bolted together with V2A screws and blue slices

Now the transmission housing could again be fitted

By looking for something, I am then in Italy to ovp joint cups come

What then could be used also equal

The lower deck (of the twin deck Chassies) was cleaned and the Chassie post was mounted

The rear gearbox was fitted with the 3 screw posts (these are included in the metal bag i could get in England)

Lower Deck and rear transmission could now be screwed

After a few weeks and some search i was rewarded with a buttery piece for my efforts.

A new RX-540 VZ Technigold engine

The motor plate was also so good it went to high gloss and with the engine bolted brought

After the assembly of the pinion, he could be bolted to the gearbox

With the front gearbox it went on. After the cleaning was followed by the re-assembly and the mounting with new ball bearings

Inbetween the cardan shaft has been spruced up

Then the front gearbox was mounted

The front gearbox has also not yet blue glands receive

With the upper deck of the Chassies it went on, also here was only cleaned. Then the brass terminal screw from the bottom (of course blue)

Subsequently, the mounting posts of the servos mounted

The upper deck could now be mounted

The battery support fits was appropriate

As well as the Stiffening bridge on the front axle

With V2A has been bolted again

From the aluminum parts trimmed the i have found in England, as well as a new e-parts tree from Austria, was manufactured the steering

This could then also made inroads into the Chassie take

The rear dampers bridges make procurement technically a real problem, nevertheless, i would in Austria but then find it. Here was also cleaned and refreshed ...

...Then she was mounted

It already looks a little different from the original?

Behind the stabilizer velvet holder (from England) were mounted ...

... This was the spoiler holder mounted

With the rear bumper was bolted everything

With the backside suspension it went on. The plastic parts have been found in the USA

The rear hub carriers i wanted not from plastic, it should be what technically/visually nice, so there were aluminum parts

With the screws bag from England could then be assembled

The entire suspension of the Avante is based on this giant ball heads, the partially almost in gold will be offset by...

In Austria i could then at least 11 (of a total of 16 units) get optically (not the most beautiful but functional)

Then the ball heads have been cleaned and polished up ...

... Then assembled

Original was only the front axle shafts equipped with CVD, but i found by luck two couple CVD waves in England and could now also the rear axle with these mounting

With the new ball bearings, the CVD waves mounted and fitted with new hexagonal cleats

The other parts the spoiler keeper ...

... were bolted together ...

... And, together with the rear suspension on the Chassie attached

In the parts box then i am still on blue Servo holder made of aluminum and a new servo stumbled.

The most suitable servo-saver velvet linkage was also quickly found

This was followed by the assembly of/in the Chassie

At the front next it went on, the plastic parts come back from the usa

The rare c-hubs in cast aluminum i've found in Austria

The steering lever should also be non-plastic on the front axle, in consequence, it was again aluminum

In the first step, steering lever and c-hub connected to each other ...

... Then with the suspension

Here comes the second couple Cvd's return to the game

After unpacking and the mounting with ball bearings have been used the waves

The stabilizer holder for the front axle (from England) ...

... have been purified and polished ball heads mounted. Then it was still a bit in the TRF look ,blue

From M4 V2A screws i've made the set screws for the suspension

Then again were cleaned and polished ball heads. The set screws were then secured with Loctite

Then the E2 parts with Loctite secured. These are now also made of aluminum

Then it went to the assembly. The joint Cup was taken

With this Pin's will be the links attached with an E-clip will be backed up

On the other side was followed by the same game

The installation of the front axle stand next to the program. These are the already mentioned rocker arms, connected by a short piece rubber hoses are you "Springy" is stored in a frontal chrash had to give way to the suspension and to the rear swing

The appropriate quantity of a rubber hose (not too hard, not too soft, matching color) must I still find. So long I have the rocker arms with a little heat shrinkable tube fixed

So you could then be assembled

The left suspension was mounted. The previously manufactured links have been established

With Pin's will be here again everything connected

The drive shaft was used in the joint Cup and the suspension on the rocker arm mounted

On the other side, the Assembly also done

It was still a little blue alloy added

Main view

The new spoiler was made ready

After the cutting and drilling ...

...It was mounted

The new body is also prepared

There were again set screws from V2A produced, but this time for the rear axle. The E3 parts were also (such as the E2 parts on the front axle) of alloy were installed. Also again were cleaned and polished ball heads

Then, the Links here too, once again mounted to the Chassie (the screw is not the original part and serves only as a placeholder because I still have the parts on the lathe finished must)

As with the front axle will be here again with Pin's secured

The suspension has been joined together with the Link

Then using pin secured

Then, I have me time (ovp) dedicated to the tires

The ovp rims/attachments i can find again in England

Ready assembled

The parts of the wheel mounting (in principle oversized wheel nuts with fuse. These are without tools to be stripped)

The parts of a mounting

Ready assembled

It then continued with the body. After drilling the holes in the radii ...

... She was completely trimmed

Interest from the Chassie times with mounted wheels/body

Today, at last, a awaited packet, the long-awaited dampers

Unfortunately only half complete, since without spring cap and ball pans, but there will find what

The dampers were good risks from the former owner, unfortunately has suffered very thereby the gold coating

Look at the worst dampers caps

Out of interest i've made time a damper (cleaning and ent anodising i must anyway, no matter what now comes)

Dampers cleaned

The Gold was removed

The result after 5 min polishing (not finished)

It went back a little further. The front axle has your steering linkage to get blue (of course)

Meanwhile, i could also the needed rubber for the rocker arms of the front axle grabbing ...

... And of course mount

In the normal driving remains the front axle where it is, in a Chrash you can now but a little to the rear dodge

The tires could also be dismantled once again because they are also the original deposits have arrived

The attachment of the dampers has me some time a little headache since orginal a double ball-head (1x5mm and 1x6mm) is used to get this but almost not to be. I therefore decided to do so after an inspiration to execute the attachment blue

The Parts

The fastening screws with washers was mounted

The 6mm ball was turned up (to illustrate here times with a damper housing) and with the O-ring somewhat fixed

It was then the 5mm ball mounted

Here both sides with and without dampers

The transverse struts of the dampers bridges was also produced

Here mounted on the front axle

The damper mounting of the rear axle has been realized in the same way

After a bit of past time, a little bit of patience and also again by luck I am still in a complete set ball heads (16 units) has come. Since i wanted to try it again what I did so you cut and blue anodized

A few impressions in assembled condition

It went back a little further (every little helps)

The remaining ball heads of the front axle was exchanged against the blue

Also, the still missing threaded rods from V2A screws produced

The now fully-equipped front axle in detail

Great build. The Avante is a brilliant car. The origin of the TRFs...
Will you be spraying the body also? Love it's blue colour.

Thanks! The Body will remains clear.

Are you planning or working on any new projects?

Topically I plan and works again in a few projects;)

The translate is done! I hope it is ok?

Coolio, thanks.