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Old 11-18-2022, 10:43 AM   #1
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Default Why no photos of installed aftermarket accessories?

This has been a pet peeve of mine for years. Most companies that sell aftermarket accessories rarely ever show you a finished photo of their accessory installed on the vehicle it's advertised to to on. I'm guessing perhaps this is a trademark or copyright issue......?????

For instance, I was looking for at RC4WD's site for a roof rack for my 2021 Traxxas Bronco. I'd really like to see what they look like installed. NONE of the accessories show this. It would make my buying decisions a lot easier but again, I'm guessing there's a reason for it.
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Old 11-18-2022, 10:49 AM   #2
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Cause you don't scroll on the product pages lol

Gotta scroll down brother



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Old 11-18-2022, 11:20 AM   #3
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OMG......LOL. At least for RC4WD all I needed to do was scroll all the way down. Duh.....

Thanks for pointing out what was very obvious.
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Old 11-18-2022, 12:33 PM   #4
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OMG......LOL. At least for RC4WD all I needed to do was scroll all the way down. Duh.....

Thanks for pointing out what was very obvious.
Hahaha no problem. I've done that plenty too.

Ya it's a problem with many websites/companies and such, but you happened to pick the one place I know they are really good about having pics up shortly after product release.

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Old 11-18-2022, 06:42 PM   #5
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because to many idiots file claims that they didn't get the truck with the bumper.
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Old 11-18-2022, 06:45 PM   #6
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you can kind of guess what it look like if you know what is and does..some items you have no clue what it even is let alone what the hell it does without a pic
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Old 11-18-2022, 07:55 PM   #7
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I absolutely hate this about bumpers. I mean many are chassis and body specific so they obviously test fitted it at some stage WTF show us!
I need to see how it fits with the body or I'm not interested.

I make my own bumpers because of this.
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Old 11-18-2022, 11:13 PM   #8
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I'll say RC4WD happens to do a really good job with this - both making you drool (see the latest Vanquish Phoenix accessories pics - SUCH a good looking, but expensive set of accessories available) and making you throw up in your mouth a little (see the latest bro-dozer wheel and tire package pics on multiple RC4WD vehicles!).

If I didn't have practically every accessory they make for the TF2 and the C2X, I would be ALL OVER that Phoenix with the light bars, metal bed with wood planks, etc... but I'm basically tapped out for the near future!
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Old 11-19-2022, 11:27 AM   #9
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(see the latest bro-dozer wheel and tire package pics on multiple RC4WD vehicles!).

Lol

Thanks for making me go to RC4WDs site though, I’ve been hoping a tire/wheel combo like that would be released, I need something like it for an upcoming build.

Now if they can do that same size in their Fuel Gripper MTs I’ll have the exact tire I need

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Old 11-20-2022, 12:23 AM   #10
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... but I'm basically tapped out for the near future!
You are not alone with that statement.
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Old 01-15-2023, 03:30 PM   #11
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Awesome

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Old 01-18-2023, 07:41 AM   #12
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I'll say RC4WD happens to do a really good job with this - both making you drool (see the latest Vanquish Phoenix accessories pics - SUCH a good looking, but expensive set of accessories available) and making you throw up in your mouth a little (see the latest bro-dozer wheel and tire package pics on multiple RC4WD vehicles!).

If I didn't have practically every accessory they make for the TF2 and the C2X, I would be ALL OVER that Phoenix with the light bars, metal bed with wood planks, etc... but I'm basically tapped out for the near future!
If that is an Vanquish Phoenix it is beautiful. My only bitch about RC4WDs bumpers is the weight of them.
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