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JConcepts has trick looking Ultra Wheel Hexes for the Team Associated B5/B5M. These 12mm wheel hexes are made from aluminum to help save weight. Available anodized in either blue or black, the JConcepts wheel hexes help boost your bling factor and are easy to install. The part number for the blue fronts is #2347-1, the fronts in black is #2347-2, the [...]
The good people over at ST Racing Concepts now have weight reducing Titanium Screws and Aluminum Lock Nut Kits for the Associated B5 and B5M buggies. These kits weigh about half as much as their stock counterparts and look a whole lot better to boot. The B5 screw/nut kit has a part number of #STCB5ti and they are priced at $32. [...]
The MIP Puck system is pretty slick. They use a puck system where the drive-shafts slide into the out-drives to not only keep wear to a minimum, but to also give your buggy faster acceleration. MIP recently announced their Shiny Puck system for the Associated B5/B5M. The shiny pucks were designed for the more demanding loads of modified racing and their [...]
The good folks over at ST Racing Concepts have just announced a number of new aluminum upgrade parts for the Associated B5 & B5M buggy. If you are looking to add durability to your B5/B5M while adding some bling, have a look at the parts below. First up are the STRC aluminum rear camber link mounts. Made from high grade aluminum [...]
The Team Associated B5 & B5M are some of the hottest buggies on the market right now and ST Racing Concepts has released several upgrade parts to help uber them out. Up first is the STRC CNC machined aluminum front bulkhead. The 25 degree bulkhead is made to increase front end durability and helps add a bit of weight up front [...]
Over at JConcepts they have just announced their sleek new Foxy Battery Braces for the Associated B5 and B5M. Made from 2.5mm thick carbon fiber, these are both stronger and much tricker looking than the stock pieces. The part number for the B5 rear motor model is #2349 and it is priced at $20. The part number for the B5M model [...]
If you are a stock class racer looking to go fast with your new Associated B5/B5M, the crew over at MIP have some new Bi-Metal CVDs for your consideration. This CVD set is very light to reduce rotating mass, while they also come with MIP’s Puck system so your outdrives will last much longer. The MIP set is 40% lighter [...]
We’ve used the MIP Bypass1 shock pistons in a variety of vehicles with good results, now they are available for the Associated B5 and B5M. If you aren’t familiar with the Bypass1 pistons, they give you many more tuning options than normal pistons. Most normal pistons yield the same rebound and compression damping, while the MIP pistons allow for a [...]
It isn’t unusual now days to see 2wd buggy racers switching between mid-motor and rear motor configurations before deciding which one to race for the day. Now Associated makes it easier for their drivers by offering Conversion Kits for the RC10B5 and B5M. The kits come with everything you need to make the switch and they save you some bucks [...]
Chassis protectors are great for keeping your chassis looking new and to decrease friction between your chassis and the dirt. JConcepts has announced two new chassis protectors, one for the Associated RC10B5 and for its brother the mid-motored RC10B5M. These are made to be easy to apply and come with 2 pieces per package. The part number for the B5 protector [...]
So you just built a new Associated B5M but don’t know where to start to uber it out. Carbon fiber is always a good choice and Exotek has just announced a pretty trick battery “Flite” strap for the B5M. The Exotek piece is lighter and stiffer than the stock piece, and looks infinitely cooler. The part number for the B5M [...]
For all you mid-motor Associated RC10B5M owners, JConcepts has announced a new Silencer series body for your buggy. The Silencer for the B5M has a trendy cab-forward design with a small shark fin on top for added stability. Some of its other features include- * Clear polycarbonate with over-spray film * Includes two 6.5″ wings, window mask, and decals * Distinct JConcepts Silencer [...]
Our friends over at Pro-Line have released a teaser image of their Phantom series body for the Associated RC10B5M. As you can see from the picture, the latest Phantom is ready for the track, and it looks pretty sharp with the murdered out paint job. More information will be coming soon, until then you can click This Link to check [...]
The latest installment in Team Associated’s buggy line-up is officially here, the RC10B5 and the mid-motored RC10B5M. Today we’ve got some under body shots and more information to see what the real changes are. * Street pricing- $239 for the B5, $259 for the B5M * Release dates- around March * B5M comes with aluminum chassis, B5 comes with composite * Factory Team 12mm [...]
We just posted the teaser pic, and now we have the real deal! Team Associated has officially announced the RC10B5 and RC10B5M. As you can see from the pictures, the B5M is mid-motor, while the B5 has a rear mounted motor. The goal for the RC10B5 was to make the best all around buggy for every type of surface. From [...]
