Tamiya EVO 5 WRC Parts

Evo5WRC98 · #1 09-22-2009, 08:08 AM

Hey guys I'm Nol, I'm new here but I've been a browser for well over a year and I love the stuff you guys are doing on here. I'm getting ready to build a Mitsubishi rally car. The kit is a Tamiya WRC Evolution VI 99, but I actually plan on building it as a V if I can locate some parts. I wanted to make it look like Freddi Loix's early 99 car. I basically need the bumpers (front and rear) and the wing. Any ideas where I can locate this stuff? I may even want to get some CF stuff and resin seats. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

blubaja · #2 09-22-2009, 06:48 PM

http://www.hlj.com/product/TAM24203

Evo5WRC98 · #3 09-22-2009, 07:21 PM

HLJ has tendency to have nothing in stock, everything discontinued, or backordered. Besides I'm not looking for an entire kit, just the front and rear bumpers and rear spoiler.

blubaja · #4 09-23-2009, 01:02 AM

Sorry. I thought you just weren't aware of the v kit. You can try getting spare parts through tamiya usa.

Evo5WRC98 · #5 09-23-2009, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by blubaja

Sorry. I thought you just weren't aware of the v kit. You can try getting spare parts through tamiya usa.

Cool, yeah I'm aware of that kit, but I can't find a decal set for the Winfield Team from 98. That livery was only worn on the car for a few stages, but if were to build that particular kit, thats how I would do it. The Evo 6 WRC99 comes with the all the decals I need (which I couldn't find elsewhere). But I'm looking to find the front and rear bumpers and wing from the 5 to make the car Freddie Loix was driving in the start of the 99 season. If I can't do that then I'm going to look for decals to make Gigi Galli's old car.

I spoke to Tamiya USA and they said that because the kit is discontinued it may be difficult to source the sprue I need. They also said if they can get it it could 8 to 12 weeks to get it. LAME

drunken monkey · #6 09-23-2009, 08:49 AM

Just so you know, you can order anything from hlj that is marked as grey (back-ordered). It doesn't usually take them more than a week to get hold of one.

Also, from what I gather, HLJ is also your best bet from getting hold of individual sprues/parts.
Posts here about Tamiya USA and replacement parts do not say good things.

yelo · #7 09-23-2009, 05:34 PM

I just took a look at my Tamiya Lancer's EVO 5 and 6 WRC, what you need in fact is the front bumper and the spoiler parts, rear bumper is the same...

I got a Tamiya Evo 5 WRC that is missing some parts already, I plan to us it to make a time attack car, but under some conditions, I could send you the parts your looking for....

Send me a PM and we'll discuss about that

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