u/Icy_Masterpiece4115

r/fcx18 r/Cartalk r/CarRepair r/rccrawler r/AskMechanics r/MechanicAdvice

Is the red 18 II painted red with pearlescent or is it just a red coloured plastic?

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Torn between the FMS FCX18 II brushed and brushless

Obviously I want the brushless for all of its advantages, but from my understanding, it doesn't have an adjustable/toggleable drag brake. I want it as a trail truck/crawler so would really want that extra flexibility. Anyone have any input on this?

The brushed can adjust the drag brake with the DIP switches, also wondering if it has a F/R & F/R/B configuration?

Thanks

u/Icy_Masterpiece4115 — 22 days ago

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How would you go about removing this license plate screw? Mazda 3 2014

It's a metal screw on the outside and this yellow thing appears to be plastic. When I turn the screw this yellow thing just spins in place.

Can I just use a nail puller and yank the everliving **** out of the screw? Better to remove trim and melt it? Or cut the end off?

u/Icy_Masterpiece4115 — 1 month ago

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Just took delivery of a used headlight, this bolt was cut off and is stuck tightly, tried some WD40 & using pliers but no luck. Any advice to get it off without damaging anything or snapping the surrounding plastic? The nut is part of the metal bracket.

I've ordered a vice grip & some WD 40 penetrating oil. Considering shaving the sides down to create a flatter surface to grab onto, but I'm not sure if a slit down the bolt will work better?

This is for a 2014 Mazda 3 Sport.

u/Icy_Masterpiece4115 — 3 months ago

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Just took delivery of a used headlight, this bolt was cut off and is stuck tightly, tried some WD40 & using pliers but no luck. Any advice to get it off without damaging anything or snapping the surrounding plastic? The nut is part of the metal bracket.

2014 Mazda 3 Sport, 2.0

u/Icy_Masterpiece4115 — 3 months ago

u/Icy_Masterpiece4115

Is the red 18 II painted red with pearlescent or is it just a red coloured plastic?

Torn between the FMS FCX18 II brushed and brushless

How would you go about removing this license plate screw? Mazda 3 2014

Just took delivery of a used headlight, this bolt was cut off and is stuck tightly, tried some WD40 &amp; using pliers but no luck. Any advice to get it off without damaging anything or snapping the surrounding plastic? The nut is part of the metal bracket.

Just took delivery of a used headlight, this bolt was cut off and is stuck tightly, tried some WD40 &amp; using pliers but no luck. Any advice to get it off without damaging anything or snapping the surrounding plastic? The nut is part of the metal bracket.

Just took delivery of a used headlight, this bolt was cut off and is stuck tightly, tried some WD40 & using pliers but no luck. Any advice to get it off without damaging anything or snapping the surrounding plastic? The nut is part of the metal bracket.

Just took delivery of a used headlight, this bolt was cut off and is stuck tightly, tried some WD40 & using pliers but no luck. Any advice to get it off without damaging anything or snapping the surrounding plastic? The nut is part of the metal bracket.