Fitment and Installation Notes
A majority of our aluminum upgrade kits, conversions, and alloy parts are designed to replace, modify, or upgrade the stock plastic parts with aluminum versions. Products may feature a different design language that may not be identical in design to the OEM version. Unless specified, not all products include new hardware; if new or different-sized hardware and/or fasteners are included with the upgrade kit, those are meant to replace the factory hardware. Extra hardware, shims, or spacers may be required for some installations. Certain products may ship with alternate hardware (screws, washers, etc.) that is different from what is originally shown in the website product photos; however, any alternates will be compatible hardware that will not affect the functionality of the product.
Most of our products DO NOT include instructions, and are meant to be completely installed by an experienced hobbyist; this includes product assembly/disassembly, any set-up and adjustment, and periodic maintenance. If you need help disassembling your stock vehicle, you will need to refer to the instruction manual/exploded parts view of your particular vehicle, as provided by the manufacturer of your vehicle. Third party products may have available instructions online from their respective manufacturers.
General Item Prep
All products will require some prep out of the package. Some items (shocks, gearboxes, axles, etc.) are assembled for packaging purposes only, and may require standard prep before installation and usage, such as shimming for proper alignment, checking tightness of all components and fasteners, anti-seize, grease, or liquid thread lock for critical fasteners and any metal to metal contact. Do not just install the item out of the package and assume they are prepped correctly. Check, adjust, and set/reset all new items when taken out of the package. Some parts may require permanent modification to the vehicle for fitment, and may eliminate certain OEM features. Some items that are different from the OEM part may require modification to the vehicle for proper clearance.
Tolerances and Break-in
Some products are designed with tighter tolerances and/or include parts that need some pre-race or "break-in" periods in order to get the item into condition for regular use. Snow and sand tracks need to be broken-in to stretch to the correct tension, and new tires need to lose a small amount of the outer surface to expose the actual tire tread that will give traction. This break-in period also allows you to see that everything is working properly before giving it "full gas". A proper break-in basically consists of driving your vehicle with the new parts installed at slow to medium speeds, with smooth throttle modulation. Do not go full throttle, do not do large jumps, and any high-stress activities yet. The break-in process should only last around 2-3 battery packs (or 2-3 tanks of fuel if nitro). Upon completing break-in, be sure to recheck, adjust, and set/reset the items.
Suspension shocks (individual and sets) may be packaged partially assembled for display purposes only and require standard shock prep before installation and usage. All new shocks should be cleaned, reassembled, and may require RC-grade silicone shock oil before being used. Shocks need to be cycled so that the internal seals can conform to the shock shaft and body, during the initial break-in period shock may partially leak until the seals are seated correctly.
Wheel and tire sets may be packaged partially assembled for display purposes only and require standard wheel/tire prep before installation and usage. All wheels and tires should be cleaned, reassembled, and may require CA glue (if press-fit style) or separate assembly (if beadlock style) before being used. Wheels and tires are not always pre-glued from the factory (unless specified in the product name or description).
Vehicle Modification
Integy-branded items are designed and tested to be compatible with the vehicle's OEM parts but may not be compatible with other branded aftermarket parts. We do not guarantee compatibility with vehicles using third-party branded products. Some Integy-branded items may be only compatible with the vehicle's OEM parts but not with another Integy-branded item due to design limitations.
Some parts may require permanent modification to the vehicle for fitment, and may eliminate certain OEM features. Some items that are different from the OEM part (such as our snow & sand conversions, piggyback shocks, EXT suspension, or extended wheel hubs) may require modification to the vehicle for proper clearance.
Variances in Color
We carry thousands of anodized alloy parts, and for the most part the colors specified (i.e. "red", "gunmetal", etc.) match or are very close to each other in terms of color shade, but the reality of anodizing is that it is almost impossible to match every production run exactly as the last. Variations in color shade can be attributed, but not limited to the following factors: material content, ambient conditions during manufacturing, and place of manufacture.
Because of this, we cannot guarantee 100% that all anodized colors of a particular shade will match 100%. For example: not all "blue" products will be the exact same shade of blue as other products. What we try to do though is color-correct our website photos as best as we can to accurately reflect the actual color/shade of the parts that are being sold. Thus, what is shown in the product photo (including the shade/color) is as accurate as possible to the real-world color of the part we have available.
Often we will try to color match the OEM chassis colors (when possible), but we do not guarantee an exact color match. Also, we do not color-match with other aftermarket brands; the color/shade of color we show on our website and product photos is the color/shade of color we sell. Variances in color (Integy-to-Integy only) are not covered by warranty.
3rd-Party Branded Products
Products sold in our eBay store that do not bear the Integy brand name are serviced and supported exclusively by their manufacturers in accordance with terms and conditions packaged with the products (including products that are not Integy-branded but packaged or sold with Integy products). We can only offer limited services for these 3rd-party branded items (subject to availability). Please contact the manufacturer directly for any after-sales technical support and/or manufacturer warranty service.
