Not really i have the graphite towers and they are good till they start to fray on the edges. I would get the new towers from associated but they are just as expensive as the king heads stuff which is lighter and a little beafier. The fironi chassis brace is just a real nice peice. As it moves a bit to give tension when needed. As i always pop the factory rod and ball end ones on my factory team rc8. So thinking a sloid platform will do me some good.