Mini-Z Bodies

86mm Bodies

MR015		MR020
Porsche 934 - Offset: 1.5N/1W	Porsche 935 - Offset: 2.5N/3W
Lancia Stratos - Offset: 0N/0W	Lancia Stratos (78 San Remo No4) - Offset: 0N/0W
1976 Porsche 934 RSR Turbo- Offset: 1.5N/1W

90mm Bodies

MR015		MR020
Subaru Impreza WRX (MR010 2WD) - Offset: 1.5N/1.5N	Subaru Impreza 22B-Sti - Offset: 1.5N/1.5N	Lamborghini LP500 1N/3W	LamborghiniCountachLP500S 1N?/3W
WILD SPEED X 2 HONDA S2000 2Fast 2Furious(MR010) - Offset: 1N/1N -	Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (MR010) - Offset: 0N/0N
Lamborghini LP400 - Offset: 1.5N/0W	Lancia Delta (MR010 AWD) - Offset: 0N/0N
Lancia Delta No4 1992 Monte Carlo Winner (MR010 AWD)- Offset: 0N/0N	Audi TT Coupe 3.2 Quattro S-Line Offset: 0N/0N
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII (MR010 2WD) - Offset: 1.5N/1.5N	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI (MR010 2WD) - Offset: 0/0N -
Ferrari F40 (MR010) - Offset: 2.5N/2W	Ferrari F355 (MR010) - Offset: 1N/.5W
Ferrari 246GT Dino (MR010) - Offset: 0N/0N -	Ferrari 512BB (MR010) - Offset: 2N/0W -
Dodge Viper GTS-R (MR010) - Offset: 1N/0W	Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe - Offset: 1N/1.5W
Porsche 911 GT3 RS - Offset: .5N/0W	Plus e Taisan Advan GT3R - Offset: .5N/0W
Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 - Offset: 0N/0N	Toyota Initial-D AE86 - Offset: 0N/0N
Mazda RX-7 - Offset: 0N/0N	Mazda Rx-7 FD3S - Offset: 1N/1N
Subaru Impreza WRX STi (MR010 AWD) - Offset: 0N/0N??	Ferarri 250 GTO - Offset: 0N/0N
Alfa Brera - Offset: Offset: 0N/0N?	Nismo Silvia - Offset: ?
Fordfocuswrc2002	WRX-STI-Spec-C.-SRTJ-2007
WRX_AWD

(Can be converted to MM chassis using shortened MM motor mounts)

94mm Bodies

MR015		MR020
Chrysler PT Cruiser - Offset: 1N/1N -	Shelby Cobra 427 (MR010) - Offset: 1N/1.5W	Ferrari Testarossa - Offset: 0N/3W -	Ferrari F50 - Offset: 0N/2W
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R 2002 (MR010) - Offset: 3.5N/1W	Chevrolet Corvette C5-R 2000 (MR010) - Offset: 3.5N/1W	Ferrari 575M Maranello - Offset: .5N/1W	Ferrari F430 - Offset: 1N/1W
Chevrolet Caplis California High-Way Police Car - Offset: 0N/0N	Chevrolet Caplis Yellow Cab (NY Taxi) - Offset: 0N/0N	Ferrari 360 GTC - Offset: 1N/1W	Ferrari 575 GTC - Offset: 2.5N/3W
Lamborghini Jota - Offset: 1.5N/3W	Lamborghini Jota Circuit Wolf - Offset: 1.5N/3W	Motul Pitwork Z 2004 - Offset: 1N/1W	Xanavi Nismo Z 2005 - Offset: 1N/1W
Lotus Europa - Offset: 0N/0N	Lotus Europa Special Circuit Wolf - Offset: 0N/0N	Hasemisport-Endless Z - Offset: 2.5N/0W	Calsonic Impul Z - Offset: 1N/1W
Alfa Romeo 156GTA - Offset: 0N/0N	Vauxhall BTCC Astra Coupe - Offset: 0N/0N	Tokuhon Tom's Supra - Offset: 0N/0W	Woodone Toms Supra 2004 - Offset: 0N/0W
Mercedes Benz CLK-AMG - Offset: 2.5N/0W	CLK-DTM Vodafone Mercedes Benz - Offset: 2.5N/0W	Dynacity Toms Supra 2004 - Offset: 0N/0W	ESSO Ultraflo Supra - Offset: 0N/0W
Nissan Z - Offset: 2.5N/0N -	Ferrari 360 Modena Offset: 3.5N/1W	Takata Dome NSX 2004 - Offset: 0N/0W	Epson-NSX-2004 - Offset: 0N/0W
Unisia Jecs Skyline 1993	Wild Speed X 2 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 2Fast 2Furious(MR010 2WD)	G’ZOX MUGEN NSX - Offset: 0N/0W	Mobil NSX - Offset: 0N/0W
Reebok Skyline 1990 - Offset: 1.5/-1	Nissan Calsonic Skyline GT-R 2003	Open Interface Tom's SC430 - Offset: 0N/0W	Epson NSX 2005 - Offset: 2N/2W
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 VESpec II (MR010 2WD) - Offset: 0N/0N -	Nissan Skyline GTR R32 (MR010 2WD) - Offset: 1.5N/-1W	Takata Dome NSX 2005 - Offset: 2N/2W	Ferarri 360GTC Scuderia Ecosse - Offset: 1N/1W
Audi A4 DTM 2005 - Offset: 0N/0W	Audi A4 DTM 2005 Red Bull - Offset: 0N/0W	Ferarri 575 GTC G.P.C. Sport - Offset: 2N/3W	ARTA_NSX_2007 - Offset: 2N/2W
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X - Offset: ?	Nissan GTR	Ferrari-F430-Scuderia	Ferrari-F430-GT-Test-Car
		Calsonic_Impul_Z

(Can be converted to RM using lengthened RM motor mount)

98mm Bodies

MR015		MR020
		Ferrari Enzo - Offset: 1N/3W	Ferrari Scaglietti - Offset: 0N/0W
		Lamborghini Murcielago - Offset: 0N/2.8W -	Lamborghini Diablo - Offset: 0N/2.5W
		Ford Mustang GT - Offset: 0N/0W	Ford GT - Offset: 0N/2.5W
		BMW M3 GTR - Offset: 0N/0W	Chrysler 300C - Offset: 0N/0N
		Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren - Offset: 1N/1W	Mclaren F1 Earo Ver Silver - Offset: 0N/0W
		Mclaren-F1-LM-Kokusaikaihatu-Racing - Offset: 0N/0W	Mclaren Gulf F1 - Offset: 0N/0W
		Mclaren F1 LM - Offset: 0N/0W	Aston Martin DB9 - Offset: 1N/2W
		Enzo FXX - Offset: 1N/3W	McLaren-F1-GTR-1996 - Offset: 0N/0W
		McLaren-F1-GTR-44-LeM - Offset: 2.5N/3W	McLaren-F1-GTR-39-LeM - Offset: 2.5N/3W

102mm Bodies

MR015		MR020
Honda Mugen Odyssey Absolute - Offset: 1N/1N	Kevin-Harvick-'06-GM - Offset: 0/0 - 9.5mm Wide Tires Front/ Rear	Porsche 962 (Rothman) No 1 - Offset: 2N/0W - 9mm Ft/12mm Rr Wide Tires	Porsche962 C LH No10 86LeMans - Offset: 2N/0W - 9mm Ft/12mm Rr Wide Tires
Team-Caliber-Carl-Edwards' - Offset: 0/0 - 9.5mm Wide Tires Front/ Rear		Mazda787_No56_91LeMans - Offset: 2N/0W	Mazda787_No55_91LeMansWinner Offset: 2N/0W
		CCS-PORSCHE-962-C-KH-No.-27 Offset: 2N/0W - 9mm Ft/12mm Rr Wide Tires

106mm Bodies

90mm Bodies

MR015		MR020
VW Beetle - Offset: 0N/0N	Toyota Vitz RS - Offset: 0N/0N
Mini Cooper - Offset: 0N/0N	Honda Fit - Offset: 0N/0N

94mm Bodies

Good driving bodies:

Popular Racing Bodies:

Enzo- For modified class, the Enzo is popular. It has a +3 offset in the rear that gives it stability. Quick manuvers does not upset the chassis. Give plenty of warning before the rear end lets go. The newer Enzo FXX is similar to Enzo, but has a small rear spoiler.

Mclaren-For stock class, Mclaren is popular because it is light weight. The tail tends to come loose quickly though.

Lamborghini Murcielago-Like the Enzo, it has wide rear track. Smooth body lets it bounce off walls.

Open Interface Tom's SC430- This is even lighter than Mclaren by a hair. Has good sharp turns in. 94mm gives good traction during acceleration. The air splitter with winglet in front and spoiler in back gives it an aerodynamic edge that is noticeable on the track. The front end of the car slops up like a pan car, so it has good down force in the front. However, the sharp air splitter in the front also cause trouble when it snags the wall. Car comes to an instant stop. Takes some careful driving. Is the new favorite for racing.

Ferrari 360 GTC- This is the standard race body. Like the SC430, shorter 94mm wheelbase gives better manuverability. Nice stable predictable car to drive for modified. Does not have as much aerodynamic downforce than the Tom's SC430.

Takata Dome NSX- Suppose to be a popular race body in Asia countries. Overhang on front and rear slows down response, and make it easier to drive. The 2004 series have 0N/0W wheel offset. The 2005 series have 2N/2W wheel offset. If available, get the 2005 series rather than the 2004 series for a wider stance.

Austin Martin DB9 - With a relatively wide 2mm rear end, this body is starting to become a popular race body. Some people that use this body run it on a 96mm chassis using a special T-plate from Reflex Racing, and just widen the wheel arch to accomodate the shorter chassis. Suppose to be smooth handling.

Other Possible Racing Bodies:

Ferarri Testarosa-Forgiving car to drive.

Ferarri F50-Like the Testarosa, forgiving car to drive.

Interesting Bodies:

Porsche 935-Pretty stable car for a short 86mm wheelbase. Can be driven pretty fast. Looks great.

Ferarri 250 GTO-Looks great and very fun to drive. Classic body style means it has high center of gravity. High CG with lots of body roll translate to great turning that is very sensitive. More turning than any other mini-z. Kind of similar to the Overlands. Corner limitation is the roll over. That you have to be very careful of.

Porsche 934-Body looks great, but during cornering, the rear wheels tend to rub on the fender flares that cause understeer. You can break off the body mount and glue them back on in slightly different position to lift the body higher. Handles good then, but still not as good as its cousin the 935.

Lamborghini Jota- Wide rear offset gives it a competitive edge. Body is heavier than other cars. Is a beast to handle. Rear tends to spin out if you are not careful and can roll over as well. But once you get use to it, is pretty fast. Wide rear wheels with weight up high means there is more weight transfer to the rear during acceleration. Great accelerating out of corners with a modified motor and slippery track. Should take off the roof spoiler before running it so there is not so much weight up high.

Facts about mini-z chassis widths:

Mounting points for MR015, MR020 and MA010 are all the same and interchangable. However:

MR010 and MR015 chassis width is 48mm wide both front end and rear end. Width defined as width of the wheel mounting surface. For total vehicle width, add width of wheel, 8.5mm for normal, and 11mm for wide to the chassis width. MR020 chassis on the other hand is 5mm wider in front (53mm), and have same width (48mm) as MR010/MR015 in the rear. Therefore, when using a MR015 body on a MR020 chassis, decrease each front wheel offset by 2.5mm. Rear wheel offset stays the same.

In reading the charts, for a MR015 chassis, if you have 2.5N/0W offsets (normal width wheel with 2.5mm offset front and wide wheel with 0mm offset in rear), then front and rear have same vehicle width. For the MR015, the front 2.5mm offset compensates for the narrower front rim, so front and rear wheels line up. Having 0N/0N (0mm offset on both ends with normal width wheels on both ends) will allow front and rear wheels to line up. For an MR020 chassis, if front and back offsets are 0N/0N, then front wheels will actually be 5mm wider than rear, because MR020 chassis are wider in the front. You need 0N/2.5N for the front and rear to have the same width. For typical racing configuration with narrow and wide tires combination, 0N/0W on MR020 will give same vehicle width front and rear; because the wider chassis in front compensate for the narrower tires in the front.

For MA010 AWD, the wheels are different than the MR015/020 series and are not interchangable. Offset for AWD wheels are measured differently. However, if you are using MR015 chassis with an AWD body, use 2WD wheels with the same numerical offset as the AWD wheels. And for MR020, subtract 2.5mm to the front offset value.

Chassis width and offset are confusing, but there is actually a method to the madness.

MR020 is accepted as the better handling chassis because of the flat battery placement the gives a lower CG. Unfortunately, many mini-z bodes are too narrow for the MR020. It use to be you have a choice between nice bodies or racing bodies. Recently, PN made a narrow front adaptor that lets you have a narrow front stance using the MR020 chassis. Now you can install a MR015 body with 0 offset on a MR020 chassis.

Summary:

MR015 to MR020: Rear same, front, add 2.5mm to each wheel

MR015 to MA010: Same rear and front

Hints:

With the current production runs, sometimes bodies are hard to come by. You will see popular bodies be available for a month or two, and then most stores will be out of stock. Then you will find them on sale on ebay for a premium. If there is a body you like, when they are available, stock up with a spare.

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