Austin Martin DB5 body issue (a warning & a fix)

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Warning: I just recently bought an Austin Martin DB5 and encountered a problem with the fitting of the body on the chassis... I am now convinced that it is a common issue with this model. So, unless you don't mind making mods to the body, stay away!

Before I initially placed the Austin Martin DB5 body on the chassis on my newly purchased zz, I tested the motor and the steering to make sure it was working properly. It all seemed to work fine until I placed the body on the chassis (which fit more snuggly then any of my other bodies)... As a result, the steering jammed. Upon a closer inspection, I noticed that on the front tab where the body locks on, is pressed back, hitting the steering pinion, stopping it from moving. Unfortunately, after I fully discovered and tested my theory the steering conked out all together.

Being a man who likes to take risks, I returned this one for a 2nd Austin Martin DB5 only to discover that my initial body issue on the Austin Martin DB5 was no fluke. The 2nd Austin Martin DB5's body was tight too, causing the steering to jam. The only difference this time was that something was obstructing the motor and the rear wheels too.

Determined to keep the Austin Martin DB5 body and convinced that this is a common design issue with this model; I needed to relieve the pressure on the chassis and remove any obstruction on the motor's gears and rear wheels.

1. I simply removed the obstruction on the motor's gears and rear wheels by pressing the rear silver LED wires down with a flat head screw driver until they were snugly against the inside of the body and out of the way.

2. Remove steering pinion pressue: I did not want to alter the chassis, so I decided that I needed to modify the Austin Martin DB5's body. I took a flat needle file and removed the plastic brackets on the interior until it was flush with the interior of the body (behind the bumpers). Don’t be too concerned about the removal of the interiors brackets, because the chassis ultimately slides into the slots (which will still be there after your filing). You will have to check your progress several times by fitting the body back on the chassis. Continue until you are happy with the results (until the steering moves freely). FYI: Most likely you will have filed through the brackets that hold the bumpers and front grill in place, causing them to fall off. If so, just put them back on when you are done and put a dab of super glue on the inner brackets.