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StomperCrawler

So am I correct in understanding that the top mods and upgrades for the Everest 10 are as follows:

1. Axial iron cross lockers ax30500 to prevent breakage - $13
2. Plastic-safe lube
3. Check for binding & the resolve
4. Set gear mesh using paper trick
5. Remove steering-limiting bumps
6. Move battery forward and low to lower cog
7. Brace the top of the rear axle using a piece of a cutting board or other method to prevent axle roll-$1
8. Move the shock limiters to inside the shocks to lower cog
9. Mod (trim off every other row of tread) or change the hard tires to gain traction
10. Mirror tranny to limit torque twist
11. Remove the stickers to increase looks if desired
12. Traxxas driveshafts (part # 1953) to prevent breakage, or at least carry them as spares - $9 (Axial wild boars are better but pricier)
13. Dean's or xt60 connectors (does this void the esc and motor warranty?) to prevent shorting, fire, and increase amp flow and efficiency - $5
14. RC4WD 35t motor to increase wheel speed if desired (stock is about 80t) - $10
15. 2s lipo 2,200mah - $10
16. Weight in/on the axle like burly tubes - 1/8 x 4" brass nipples - $2
17. Chop off lower screw towers from axles to prevent getting stuck
18. Inboard lower links via wraith type plate mod to limit torque twist (thanks @cabron)
19. Tighten (not over-tighten/strip) loose screws & lok-tite metal-to-metal bolts and screws
20. Remove anodizing using oven cleaner if desired
21. Add led lights and 165 ohm resistor to run off the esc's 5.1v bec. Anyone tried 6v to the servo via $4 bec? This would require 200 ohm resistor to the run leds if it doesn't fry the servo.
22. Make your own ladder chassis out of cutting board and screw it to the existing tvp chassis?
23. Outboard the shocks to help with tt - thanks @hillbillyrc
24. Tons of these tips should work too: Tips and Tricks Thread
25. Prevent tipping by lowering the center-of-gravity (cog) more by removing the pre-load clips from the shocks and then either change to softer springs (outside or internal), insert opposing springs (2x pen Springs each) inside the shock bodies to counter the existing springs, tie on limiting straps, or else remove the springs altogether and run a droop setup. ;)
26. Lipo charger if you don't have one - $15

Total damage: $65

What am I missing?